MarlinTheMagician

I assume you were not responding to my post above yours as the first line says "we need more wideouts" -- Having said that, one other thing: Makes no sense restocking the wideouts before we can stop the run. We got absolutely punked on the ground by Saints/Chargers. If you can't stop the run you don't get the ball back to use the wideouts. We have taken care of that. I think it is ridiculous to assume Beane and McDermott do not understand exactly what they need and want at wideout. They will fix it. Trust the Process!

We need more wideouts, but they may not get here this year and that is okay. It is tough to even evaluate what we have. I really liked TT, but my man could just not get the ball out. I think Clay is very underrated. First, dude is a warrior - blocks like a beast and plays even though his knees are falling off. Second, and more relevant to the OP, can't say how many times I saw him running open on a intermediate seam route with serious RAC potential and - Tyrod runs. Same with Shady. He proved in Philly he can take it to the house on a wheel route but TT could not lay it on him down the field. AJ and Allen can make those throws. So I was more saying - we are not devoid of weapons. Add to Shady and Clay that Benjamin is good and Zay may be (and that Reilly might be good too), and we could have an okay aerial attack while we work to get our Julio Jones or AJ Green true #1.

Valses-Scantling!

Had seen the testing video discussed in the Eisen clip, but had not seen that actual follow-up interview before. How can you not get excited when they say "his .38 second release time is like Aaron Rogers only with much better arm strength", and then go on to say he is very accurate. How can you not be excited when Dilfer says "I went in skeptical . . . but when you see Allen move and throw it feels like the greatest guys I played with, it feels like Farve and Elway." That to me is just incredible. Thanks for posting.

I forgot how outstanding that Senior bowl tape is. The runs at the beginning - Rosen can't ever do that. The stick to Gallup - that was decent coverage, and Allen had the arm strength to negate the CB. The off-platform sidearm sling - he can do that. And the touch on the pass to Conklin is a thing of beauty.

Ros This is a totally false narrative. In a pressured situation Allen can complete passes off-platform like no other QB in the draft (the 65 yard toss show in one of the clips proves it. Ironically he should have stepped up and NOT thrown that off platform because he didn't have to. But it proved the ability). Rosen is a punk, and Allen is well ahead of him right now. With the bullets flying Allen would outplay him - see the senior bowl tape.

Allen is the guy we needed. I really wanted him or Darnold for months. Browns take Baker - and I am like, er, okay. C'mon Beane, get 'er done with Giants! They take Barkley. Well, okay, I can see that. Praying Jets take Rosen - but they take Darnold! Oh no, now only the guy I want most is left. Very, very nervous. C'mon Beane, get 'er done with Browns at 4 - ALLEN. No Trade - OH NO! DOOMED! Stupid Browns take a DB. THANK GOD! I am now in full sweat. Denver needs a QB. PLEASE take the CHUBB MAN! PLEASE, please, one time. They do! And I think we are done now, gotta trade with the Colts, right? But the pick is in! We know it is not a QB. BEANE! FOR THE LOVE OF GOODNESS, HE IS SITTING RIGHT THERE! Don't get greedy! I get a text saying we traded with Tampa, but TV has not said it yet. PLEASE. Then trade is announced. And I am all like, JUST NOT ROSEN! Allen, Allen, Allen! Screaming at the TV. And they did it. Can't believe it. And Edmunds and Harrison? OMG!

Don't feed the troll. Rosen was picked - by the NFL, to be the 4th QB drafted. Just not 1, 2 or 3 material.

How does this thread not get merged in the Allen thread? Anyway, it is a joke. Allen is a tremendous talent, we will see how he develops.

I thought Freddy said Pancho contacted him when he was being interviewed on NFL Network this am. Would love to see Fred on the Wall.

Rosen is Trent without the positive attitude.

Of course they do, but we should Trust the Process! Tough to judge what we have now given TT's inability to deliver the ball. We still have Shady, Clay, Benjamin, Kerley and Zay. We are not devoid of weapons. They need more, but this roster was disgusting (IMHO) when McDermott took over. We are on our way and they will get what we need - but maybe not all done this year.

Not saying we are all good, but OP has a point. And don't sleep on Brandon Reilly. I think he will be a good one. The other thing is - WRs seem to be pricey and therefore a few always seem to be camp cuts. I think we will be okay. If there is a guy we like take him, but no need to reach.

Allen will fit right in here, best QB in the draft AND best QB for our squad. I think Beane and McDermott may be the best duo in the league. What they have done is simply amazing. All three picks are high character, high motor, leadership guys (which is a great think unless they are Tim Anderson). They manufactured the Allen pick principally out of guys they did not want (Sammy, Cordy and Mahomes plus our own 2nd became Josh Allen). It is unbelievable to me they had enough to get Edmunds and Harrison. Josh Allen is going to earn the respect of his teammates and grow to become their leader.

Allen is going to be the greatest thing that happened to the Bills since Jim Kelly (other than our beloved owners stopping Trump or Bon Jovi from getting our team) All three guys we took are huge character guys. Leaders that work their tails off. To go with existing highest possible character guys ranging from Zo and Kyle to Milano and Tre White. This is a very, very easy team to like.

Mafia rules. All our picks talk about it. We can't go soft if we start winning ;-)

Yeah, they have almost nothing in common other than they both had a cannon coming out of school.

Well said.

I had not seen that throw before. Absolutely ridiculous!!! Man, I would be he will be a great draft pick. Maybe our best of all time. Coachable, will fix his platform. Smart, tough, strong as an ox.

Love the pick. Since the moment it was made have been strong with "love the pick." Like Beane and McDermott, I am on record to take the heat if he fails. He could, but I sure would not bet on it. Impressed by Cousins too.

Yeah, this is nothing. It was years ago and AJ undoubtedly knows his wife is a smoke show.

That actually was the look Rosen had on his face during the draft

I can't believe some were/are disappointed about Allen. Character guy, every athletic trait you want and as he said - if you watch his play he does not seem like an in accurate quarterback. Then in second half of senior bowl - seemed like the best guy on the field. Admittedly I am no scout, but I thought him or Darnold were the clear 1/2. Obviously Browns disagreed, but Baker is not big and he is not fast. So you are all in on accuracy and competitiveness. Never understood the Rosen love. He has maximized his talent. He has a solid NFL arm, but not a plus arm. He is immobile. He is fragile. And he is potentially divisive. Yuk! Flame away, but I think we will be very, very happy with Mr. Allen.

Scantling also sounds like a huge Process guy. Read this: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/usf-bulls/2018/04/10/draft-prospect-marquez-valdes-scantling-puts-hands-heart-on-display/

I have been somewhat obsessed with Valdes-Scantling given his 6'4" and 4.37 measurables. Watched the limited YouTube highlights which looked pretty darn good. Anyone have a view as to whether he could be any good? Would give us the speed if nothing else. I would not mind a flyer on him.