Mr. WEO

The consensus was that he was not a huge “risk” of a pick. He went where many picked him to go. He was the best available QB (at the least). McD certainly wasn’t worried—he agreed with the majority. Almost every 1st round QB pick has opposing draft and scouting opinions about him. Mayfield was therefore more “polarizing” than Allen by this definition.

The Baltimore Sun is a pay page. And it comments on the "polarizing" label years after the draft. I don't see one from predraft from the Sun in your list. The Ringer was before the Senior Bowl. A week after the article you cited, the Ringer published another, which included: "Stats Are for Losers: Josh Allen Hype Season Has Officially Arrived NFL evaluators are apparently in love with the extremely tall, rocket-armed, small-school QB prospect." Then the author dogs him again. The Ringer has spilled a lot of virtual ink since then---backtracking on why they thought so many predraft evaluators (who had Josh as high as the top pick) were wrong. Oops! The Buffalodown I assume was a joke you included. That's a site that encourages experts such as you or me to contribute "articles"! B/R thought he was good enough prospect to go #1 overall. So did Kiper at one Point. CBS said it was an A+ move for Buffalo.

So he can be the most polarizing pick in the history of the sport....AND also be a consensus top 10 pick who might even go #1 ahead of 3 other surefire 1st round QBs? Look, as a prospect, he was 1st round USDA quality as judged--even if there were some who felt he could bust (how many QB prospects "in the history of the sport" has that NOT been said about in the 1st round??). And by your definition, Josh wasn't even the "most polarizing QB prospect"...... in the 2018 draft! That title clearly went to Mayfield. The love/hate for that guy was significant. Also, on draft day, every pick is still an NFL prospect, obviously, so no need to make that distinction.

His money talked him out of jail time the last DUI he had. It's not going to help him now.

I doubt you would need video. I bet it was an open secret this guy was boozing in the building on the regular. It will come out.

Polarizing suggests that many thought he was not worthy of a 1st round pick or would be overdrafted. That wasn't the case. People weren't only at the opposite side of boom or bust. The consensus was that he would be well drafted in the 1st. Outlying opinions do not make him "the most polarizing prostect in the history of the sport", unless you are re-defining the word "polarizing".

You said this: "They took a risk on one of the most polarizing prospects in the history of the sport... and got it right" None of that is accurate. He picked the guy who was the best QB available---a guy who many (and tons of posters right here on TSW) felt was the obvious choice. It wasn't a huge risk to pick a guy who Multiple mocks had going to the Bills (and at least one said he could go 1st overall in the draft). Sure, there were some, based on his college and low volume of product to evaluate, felt he had "bust" potential, but that hardly makes him a "polarizing prospect" as most concluded he was going in the first. And the "in the history of the sport" claim is completely off the wall...

As previously speculated, he was likely drinking at work.

He was mocked in the 1st round because he was felt to be a 1st round pick. The Bills were one of at least 4 teams clearly looking for a QB in the 1st. Allen was clearly considered one of the top 4 QBs. "Polarizing" would mean that lots of people felt he was not a top 4 QB or should not go in the 1st round. Mayfield and Darnold were gone. B/R at the time: (Matt Miller, sending him to Miami) "The Pick: QB Josh Allen, Wyoming Disclaimer: I do not expect Josh Allen to last this long on Thursday night. In fact, he could be the first pick in the entire draft. But right now, with no trades, this is what could happen. I would expect Buffalo to move heaven and Earth to try and get him should a slide like this happen." With Darnold and Mayfield gone, it was down to the 2 Joshes. Rosen was considered a great passer, but not a great athlete and his behavioral issues (including not being liked by coaches) were a red flag. Compared to Rosen, Allen was an easy choice for the BIlls, despite the "boom or bust" narrative.

No, it doesn't. He was a near consensus pick. That's the opposite of polarizing.

Josh Allen?? Stop.. At least 2 mock drafts had him going to the Bills. BR even said he might go 1st overall in the draft (before predicting Buffalo would trade up to get him).

Is this Pegula long-teased stadium study?

not very good company

This guy will not have a steep learning curve. He will be instant impact. It wouldn’t be possible for the Bills to scrounge up the capital to get him, but he is the only player in the draft who puts this offense over the top immediately.

New CBA says arbitrator hears the case. The punishment would come from that person's decision. The appeal is still handled by Goodell alone. If arbitrator suspends him, no chance Goodell reduces such a suspension.

"I did....whaaaat??!" "boo hoo hoo".

Woods wasn't charged with or accused of assault. He just got truckloads of poontang

Most wouldn't count keeping guys on the roster as participating in Free Agency. As has been pointed out in other threads, several of the keepers were given deals on the cheap because they would have otherwise been attractive cap cuts.

huh?

"Limited"? Who's the naïve one? I guess you could say Bill Gates has limited funds. Jeff Bezos too, because it's a correct statement. Pegula clearly has the cash on hand as well as access to unlimited capital if he prefers to finance it. He's not in the red, he's billions ahead. If he's a little short this month, he could borrow from the NFL. Maybe he could ask Stan Kreonke how to do it. He privately funded a stadium worth more than Pegula. OR he could ask the Owners of the Jets and Giants how they did it. He's no fool, true--he would rather we pay for this. imagine if the government would build you a nice new mansion. Would that be amazing??--and VERY pragmatic of you!. It's thinking like yours that encourages politicians to spend your money on billionaires' desires.

I'm thinking the Fins are pushing these other present and former NFLers into this current crime spree so as to make Watson look not so bad. I mean, it's possible right? These owners?

So, not CTE. phew..

A handful of concerts over even 4 seasons would do nothing to offset the debt service for a domed stadium. The Pegulas aren't going to move the Bills anywhere so make them pay for a stadium. They have the funds. Erie and NYS are running huge deficits.

People want to live in LA...