Great post and completely agree. This kid is definitely polazing. I really wanted the Bills to get Darnold. But when it came down to it, all of these kids had upside and gaps. I was not a huge fan of Rosen, when you have to say things like, ‘I’m being authentic as the theme of the draft’, you come off as being unauthentic. Beyond that, I can see the slightness of his build and his injury / durability as a big issue.
Allen is NOT EJ, other than the fact they are big, I really don’t see the comparison at all. This kid has an arm that is special (think Favre or Elway), so the upside is tremendous. I’m not saying he will ever be as good as those guys, but he has the potential with the right coaching and mentoring. By all accounts he seems like a bright kid - I heard he’s very impressive at the board, and most importantly the dude was genuinely happy to be a Buffalo Bill.