Report: Bills to work out QBs Matt Leinart, John Beck

After losing E.J. Manuel and Kevin Kolb to injuries, the Bills need a quarterback. Matt Leinart and John Beck will reportedly work out for the team.

By Ryan Wilson

Aug 24, 2013 at 5:38 pm ET • 1 min read

Leinart and Beck will reportedly get a tryout with the Bills. (USATSI)

Bills rookie E.J. Manuel was already sidelined for the remainder of the preseason with a knee injury heading into Saturday's matchup with the Redskins. But the quarterback situation got worse when Kevin Kolb, in a battle with Manuel for the starting job, left the game with concussion-like symptoms. That leaves undrafted rookie free agent Jeff Tuel as the only quarterback on the roster, although that could change in the coming days.

Following today's injury to Kevin Kolb, the Bills will work out free-agent QBs Matt Leinart and John Beck, per source
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 25, 2013

Neither Matt Leinart, a former first-round pick of the Cardinals, or John Beck, once a Dolphins second-rounder, are attractive long-term options. But they could offer some short-term relief while Manuel and Kolb get healthy.

In the meantime, Tuel's the guy. And with the regular season two weeks away, there's a chance he'll be under center when the Bills host the Patriots on Sept. 8.