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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- During Tyrod Taylors bid to establish himself as the Bills unquestioned leader, its understandable for the quarterback to bristle when challenged about his long-term future in Buffalo.That was the case last week when Taylor gave a terse answer after being asked to assess his progress midway through his second season as Buffalos starter.You all are going to write what you all want to write anyways, he said. So thats up to you all.Taylor provided a more assertive response with his performance in Buffalos 31-25 loss at Seattle on Monday night.Though the Bills (4-5) didnt win entering their bye week off, Taylor enjoyed what was regarded as one of his most complete outings. Playing on a national prime-time stage and in one of the NFLs most intimidating environments, Taylor went 27 of 38 for 289 yards with two touchdowns (including one rushing) and an interception. He oversaw an offense that produced 425 yards, the most Seattles allowed at home in nearly a year. And the Bills finished with 30 first downs, including 16 passing, their most in two years.He was lights out, running back LeSean McCoy said of Taylor. That was probably one of his better games and it sucked that we couldnt get him a win.The question remains whether this was Taylors coming-out party or another blip on an inconsistent resume for a quarterback with a 12-11 record.What drives the discussion further is Taylors contract status. Despite signing a lucrative five-year extension in August, Taylors future is not secure. The Bills can opt out of the deal after this season.The front-office hasnt provided any hints, though coach Rex Ryan continues to praise his starter.I think the country got to see the kind of ability that this young man has, Ryan said following the game at Seattle. Tyrod plays well every game. I wish I wasnt the only one that sees it.At 6-foot-1, Taylor lacks the prototypical size of an NFL quarterback, though he makes up for his limitations with his dynamic scrambling ability.He ranks 24th in the NFL with 1,769 yards passing; is 25th with a 60.4 completion percentage among players with 100 or more attempts; and his 87.7 passer rating is 31st. On the positive side, Taylor leads NFL quarterbacks with 362 yards rushing and ranks 10th in attempts (268) versus interceptions (three).Whats difficult to take into account is how injuries to Buffalos top three receivers have affected Taylors production. Sammy Watkins has missed seven games. Robert Woods has been hobbled by a right foot injury. Marquise Goodwin has been in and out of the lineup with several injuries. And that doesnt include McCoy being hampered for a few weeks by a left hamstring problem.Another issue is the time its taken Taylor to adapt since Anthony Lynn took over as offensive coordinator after Greg Roman was fired two games into the season.I look at the quarterback play and see if the balls going where its supposed to go and on time. And hes done a pretty good job of that, Lynn said. He has missed some throws, dont get me wrong, but all quarterbacks miss throws, so I think hes playing fine.Is he playing well enough to influence victories?Before Monday, Taylor had similar numbers in Buffalos four wins (668 yards passing, six touchdowns, including one rushing, and two turnovers), as he had in four losses (812 yards passing, six touchdowns, including two rushing, and an interception).The big difference was Buffalo combined for 462 more yards rushing in its wins than losses, an indication of how much the offense relies on McCoys presence .Thats the way were built, so were not going to have as many pass attempts as most people, Lynn said.And yet, leaning on a running game makes it difficult for teams to play catch-up.Overcoming deficits has been the most troubling concern under Taylor. Hes 1-11 when Buffalo falls behind by four or more points at any point in a game, and has engineered just two wins when Buffalos tied or trailing in fourth quarter.Performing in the clutch is one issue general manager Doug Whaley brought up in January when reviewing Taylor.It is going to come down to those last-second heroics, where we have to put the team and the game and the ball in his hands, and he carries us down and wins the game for us, Whaley said.He did it in Tennessee, so its there, he said, referring to a 14-13 win last October. We just want to see it more often.Taylor said he cant pinpoint why the Bills have struggled when trailing.Comeback victories arent something that are the norm in this league, Taylor said. Its just not our team, its 32 teams in this league.Thats not entirely the case.In 774 games since the start of the 2015 season, 161 teams have won when trailing by four or more points. Three teams did it last week alone, including Seattle.Former Chicago Bears scouting director Greg Gabriel says its difficult to reach a conclusion about Taylor. Ultimately, he said the Bills decision hinges on whether they believe Taylor can continue developing, and whether theres a better option. Franchise-type quarterbacks arent readily available in free agency, and they have to be developed when drafted.As the season progresses, going down the wire, theres going to be important games. How does he play in those games and do you see the arrow going up? Gabriel said. If you cant say yes to that, then make a change. If you can say yes to it, then its wise to keep him because its just too hard to find these guys.Stay tuned.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLChicago Bears Jersey Clearance . Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee? Green had bounced around the NBA when he wasnt playing overseas. The Pacers gave up on Plumlee after just one season. 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Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations.Anthony Crolla feels the time has come for Louis van Gaal to vacate the managers position at Manchester United.The Dutchman has struggled to kick on during his second season in the Old Trafford hot-seat, with Uniteds campaign riddled with indifferent performances and inconsistency.As such, the success of the Reds season looks set to hinge of their FA Cup final against Crystal Palace after hopes of finishing in the top four were dashed in Tuesdays defeat at West Ham. WBA Lightweight champion, and United season ticket holder, Crolla feels the Wembley showpiece presents Van Gaal with the perfect opportunity to leave United with dignity - and he has urged him to take it.It has to be the end of Van Gaal after the FA Cup final, he told Sky Sports. Ive backed him a lot, longer than most people but most people want a change.He is a legend of the game but you dont want to see people wanting him out or booing him out. So winning the FA Cup and bringing in some silverware is a nice way for him to go. WBA lightweight champion and Manchester United season ticket holder Anthony Crolla gives his thoughts on a tough season for the club It will be perfect for him to go out with an FA Cup final win.dddddddddddd I just dont want him to stay on if we scrap into the top four, win the FA Cup and then next season be another frustrating season again.Im not a football manager but a lot of the fans on the terraces are questioning his decisions, we want a manager that we can put 100 per cent faith in. It has to be the end of Van Gaal after the FA Cup. I’ve backed him a lot, longer than most people but most people want a change. WBA Lightweight champion Anthony Crolla Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who has revealed he will be returning to the dug-out in July, has been hotly touted to replace Van Gaal at Old Trafford.Crolla however, while open to the idea of Mourinho, admitted would like to see Atletico Madrids charismatic manager Diego Simeone swap the Vicente Calderon for United, although he acknowledged such a move would be unlikely. Jose knows nothing about United Jose Mourinho reveals hell be back in July but he remains unsure on Man Utd prospects If I can have anyone in the world I would have Diego Simeone, he added. I like the passion he shows and hes got that Atletico Madrid team playing fantastic football. However, hes obviously not going to come.The most likely one is Mourinho, he has been spoken about for long enough. Whether its likely to happen were yet to see. You hear its a done deal but whether it is or not I dont know.Also See:Jose knows nothing about UtdReal Madrid top rich list againYour England Euro 2016 squadMersons predictions ' ' '