london_bills

Offence is the problem, not defence.

4 coins to the left. 4 coins to the right. He has 8 games to show he is good enough to be the main guy without competition. If he doesn't Beane should be going to the casino with the coins.

Sure. Obviously mcdermott feels that way. I notice that he's not operating from the 'cutting guys who make mistakes' way of doing things though. He has demonstrated patience with Smith, Boho, tj yeldon, Hauschka etc. Its a different way of doing things to a belichek, zimmer etc. At 6-3 OK.

No not at all. Kickers miss kicks, Hauschka has been decent. The pressure is on though if he misses again as they've given him a vote of confidence. Probably audition kickers if he has a bad game. Having said that Lee Smith hasn't been cut yet.

By understanding defence he must therefore know some offence. He HAS to get involved. He's not stupid and he must be. It's possible theres a string of losses coming due to the performances this season but hopefully we are 7-3 Sunday evening. Lose against the fins and this board will EXPLODE.

You can't teach accuracy or instinct.

But your talking like they have to accept that he will get it. They don't have to accept that he will get it. You continually evaluate, that's what you do. They cannot be scared of their perception. Is it a difficult situation for Beane to draft another QB? Sure. There would be alot of questions. 'Josh has shown enough growth'. No, not for me. But what I think won't ultimately matter. Let's say Beane thinks that Allen may not be the guy - he will be bringing someone in to compete. It depends on whether the pegulas want to define beanes career by Allen. In the same way that Allen should get more time, should Beane not be allowed to miss on a project QB?

Wait the 8 games remaining. Then it will be 26 games. That will give a decent idea. Draft a QB in the second or so. It's about a slow moving on whilst still giving a chance for the unlikely to happen, that he will suddenly be great. You don't have to cut the guy but it's NEGLIGENT to not do 'due diligence' on each position as Beane says. It's the most important position.

Come on maaaaan! You can do better then that. That's about the only one he's hit, LAST season. If ever there's is a time for a smiley face it is now ?.

Awful. Just awful. The interviewer at todays presser should of said the fans are embarrassed.

Allen is not hitting those deeper balls like Tyrod here you are right.

Regarding the last drive. In his presser Mcd says it wasn't the plan to huddle and said it starts with him to put the team in a better position to win. Could McDermott have been the one who got involved and wanted the play to go to the area where they would kick the FG? He said they wanted to kick to tie so I ask the question did he get them to huddle and realise that was wrong and make himself accountable inside close doors? Might be overthinking it sure but he's so Conservative and may have been afraid of a turnover. Defence was outstanding. Not perfect(last drive) but held them to 19 which is good. No way I rag on the D.

Based on this moment - It's all fine as long as we draft another QB somewhere. Cannot lock ourselves in as a franchise if it becomes more clear Allen may not pan out.

It may be man. It just may be. Without the deep ball.

Has he not been cut yet.

Tyrod and EJ had no Presence on the field. I'm starting to feel that way about Allen now. Minnesota he had presence.

The clock is ticking after that shitshow drive. I DO like allen and want him to succeed..but I might want him to start being p*ssed off with drives like that. Get angry. Someone has to be. I read it as backing allen Also, Spend SOME f**'*ING time on OFFENCE McDermott. ?

Hi usabuffalofan, thanks for the post. Interesting read. I can understand the barkley mention for the future games if nothing changes. When I read Allen 'SOMEDAY will be a great QB' - this is indicative of alot of stuff fans and coaches say, that he just needs to develop to be that. I don't have the same belief that someday he will be great, based on what I've seen and am seeing.

He's had quite alot of time to throw generally. Still need to make good spilt second decisions to be an elite QB. We are not seeing those good decisions.

No guarantee this guy develops. I want more

Awareness is exactly it. Awareness under pressure.

I think 1. Allen is making a pre snap decision to go to brown. 2. Allen is worried about taking sacks and fumbling the ball. 3. Allen obviously he didn't see beasley. I cant imagine Daboll saying to go to this reciever only, could explain Allen's demeanor in his presser. There's something questionable about decision making that you are highlighting. I know it's easy with hindsight, I get that but it's almost the kind of play where Allen could do his signature spin and roll out opening up a bigger play. That would be him playing on instinct more.

Winning hides everything. If we start to lose then Beane mcdermott and Daboll will be asking questions. Jobs naturally become more on the line. In terms of your assessment of Allen, I've seen some of that but I don't personally believe he is good enough and I don't think more experience is going to do it at this point. It's fine, we can have a different opinion on Allen. I think after 8 more games another assessment will be made. 26 games is a fair amount to make an informed decision on whether an insurance policy is needed. If I was beane/mcdermott and I wasn't convinced then I would be drafting a QB somewhere to come in to join Allen.

Beane will not be sharing your outlook.

Decide sooner rather than later whether Allen has it or not. Otherwise they go down with Allen if he's not good enough.