Bills bench quarterback EJ Manuel; Kyle Orton to start vs. Lions
The Bills are making a quarterback change.
Bills second-year quarterback EJ Manuel was informed that the team will start veteran Kyle Orton in Sunday's matchup against the Lions.
"Kyle Orton is our starting QB right now. We need more overall production from that position," head coach Doug Marrone said, via the team's Twitter account. "We came in today, looked at the tape, and made a decision that gives us the best opportunity to win"
Manuel, who has completed 58 percent of his passes this season, is the victim of playing for a franchise under intense scrutiny with an impending ownership change.
Marrone said he and general manager Doug Whaley agreed this move gives the team the best opportunity to win. Marrone also noted that Manuel handled the news in a professional manner and "showed a helluva lot of courage."
Manuel, who was selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, completed 21 of 44 passes for 225 yards including two touchdowns, two interceptions.
Orton was signed to a two-year deal this offseason. The veteran quarterback played behind Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo the past two seasons.
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