I would overpay for Waddle for sure. I’d go a first and a third and I think it would take at least that.
He’s a legit WR1 on his rookie contract. No brainer IMO.
My only criticism in this game is that the offense got a smidge too conservative a smidge too early. We only scored 7 points in the 2nd half. The actual play wasn’t as close as the final score.
I also think it was kind of bold to do a fire drill game winning FG attempt. Prater was barely in position with 7 seconds left on the play clock.
Jackson had 4 TDs. It’s possible he might get it just to remind people he’s back from injury (it is an award for primarily marketing purposes). His game was definitely less impressive than Allen’s though. The Dolphins straight up quit in the 2nd half, it was a pathetic display.
Allen will likely get AFC OPOTW again. Bowers could get it (127 yards and 3 TDs), but the Raiders lost and they don’t usually give it to losing players.
It “works” even when the team picks you apart in front of the shell. If a team is getting multiple explosive plays per game against you then you are cooked. If you make them spend 10-12 plays per drive then you’ll at least make them convert a couple 3rd downs and maybe they stall out for a FG.
Coordinators basically have to pick their poison.
Coordinators probably thought they could bait him in to youthful mistakes.
Certain QBs just get that cover 2 shell most of the time. It will happen to Maye too.
They aren’t unbeatable. They are vulnerable in the middle of their defense in coverage, and their RBs have been super meh.
At some point teams will start to lock down the deep passing game and make Maye dink and dunk down the field. Happens to every young QB after they earn that respect.
Which is hilarious, because it is usually caused by Kelce bull rushing some poor LBer or nickel corner and pushing off at the top of his route. Somehow that is illegal contact instead of OPI.
I think Allen actually gets roughing the passer calls much more than Mahomes.
Mahomes is the absolute king of ticky tacky defensive holding on third down though, so get ready for a couple of those.