Rex Ryan says he will not name Bills starting QB until right before opener

CLEVELAND — Don't expect Rex Ryan to name the Bills starting quarterback today. Or tomorrow. Or even next week.

Ryan said his QB competition remains open, and he will not name a starter until just before the season opener against Indianapolis. He doesn't want to give the Colts any edge.

"We don't need to tell them," he said. "Until the league makes us tell them we can go right up there and say we're not going to say anything. We may know. But why would we say any different?"

EJ Manuel, attempting to beat out Matt Cassel and Tyrod Taylor for Buffalo's starting job, threw a 14-yard TD pass to Andre Davis with 1:31 left. He then connected with rookie Bronson Hill for the 2-point conversion to complete a late rally by the Bills (1-1) as they defeated the Browns 11-10, Thursday night.

Taylor started and went 7 of 10 for 65 yards. He added 41 yards rushing before giving way to Manuel, who finished 9 of 14 for 111 yards.

Ryan said he rested Cassel to get a closer look at his two less experienced QBs.

Information from The Democrat & Chronicle and USA Today wire services was used for this story.