Brandon

He didn't just forget how to play. I think it's much more likely that he doesn't trust his receivers and/or his pass protection and it's affecting his play.

No. Or he wasn't at the start of that last drive, anyway.

Hairston and Hoecht have played well.

Wow that was stupid.

Yeah, I think he's frustrated and not trusting the guys he's throwing to.

Oh come on now. It's clearly the fault of the guy who has been playing at an all pro level for five years now, not the bargain bin guys they've brought in to throw to.

There was absolutely nothing open on that last play for Allen.

I suspect that he just doesn't trust the guys he's throwing to.

Trying to find some way to get him involved. That hit just about knocked him back to FSU.

To my recollection, they're not that similar. Moulds' timed speed probably wasn't much faster, mid 4.5s or so, but otherwise, he was freakishly athletic. Instant acceleration and short area quickness to generate separation, elite contact balance, play strength, and general RAC ability, with good enough on field speed to be a vertical threat downfield. And he played with an attitude to match. I don't think Keon rises much above average in any of those areas and maybe isn't even that in a couple. In fairness to Keon, though, that's a tough comparison for anyone to win. There is no doubt in my mind that Eric Moulds is the most talented WR the Bills have had in the 35 or so years I've been watching football. It's not particularly close, either.

https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-gm-brandon-beane-josh-allen-pretty-pumped-we-drafted-wr-keon-coleman I'm not blaming Allen at all, but it sounds like he may have had some influence. Regardless, that pick is 100% on Beane.

If memory serves, Beane asked Allen which WR he wanted and Allen said Coleman. I think Beane confirmed that in one of the post draft press conferences.

Agreed, and I said it at the time, but this is why the QB should not have direct influence over draft picks.

Moulds didn't have Josh Allen throwing the ball to him those first two years, either. Jim Kelly had a really rough first half to 1996, leading to his retirement at the end off the season. Then it got worse, with Todd Collins, Alex Van Pelt and Billy Joe Hobert starting games at QB in 1997.

It's not hindsight if my position has been consistent from the 2024 draft process until now. I was sold on drafting McConkey for about a month prior to the draft.