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Andy1

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  1. In all my years of watching football, I have never seen a kid turn his career around like Foster did. Thats an amazing story and inspiration for next years rookies who may get sent to the practice squad. I think it also shows just how much offensive success requires receivers and qb being “on the same page mentally” and that takes time and practice.  I hope he and Allen have much success in the future. 

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  2. Before the draft, after watching a lot of college film, I was hoping we would end up with Darnold first or Allen second. I didn’t like Rosen’s attitude and felt he was injury prone like Bradford. I also didn’t think Mayfield’s game would translate to the nfl. 

     

    When I saw Allen in college, his arm was obviously a big difference between him and every other prospect. You also see his mobility and the ability to make plays that you just can’t teach. He also showed great balance being very nimble in escaping pass rushers. The big unknown with him was would any of this translate well to the nfl where he would be playing against elite athletes, instead of the mountain west. In college, he seemed like a kid with super human athletic ability who was trying to figure out how to make it all work. That canon of an arm needed to be tamed and trained and he didn’t have the coaching the other prospects had. 

     

    Another thing in the back of my mind was that Allen had the same college coach as Carson Wentz. One from North Dakota, the other from Wyoming. Both schools are unknowns in the world of power college football. We knew Wentz was successful, but I mean, what are the odds of both of these guys being capable nfl starting QBs? Throw in the years of mental abuse I have suffered being a Bills fan, and I had plenty of doubt mixed with my fans hope, before the season began. 

     

    Well, we now know that a whole lot of Allen’s game works in the nfl. He has shown athletic ability that is off the charts. His arm is getting tamed and trained. Mentally, he has everything you want and none of the stuff you don’t want. We have seen the worst he is going to play. Things will only improve with more talent and experience from here on forward.  I can say that I now have a full on bromance with him, unlike any other Bills QB we have had. I know I will be watching his highlight videos over and over in the off season, just to get me through to training camp. Until then, can’t wait till next season.

  3. Looking for the tackle after he throws an int is instinctually how Allen reacts when he makes a mistake.  It’s what I have seen him do on every interception that he threw in college. When I watched his college tape, that was one of the things that stood out to me. It’s the competitive drive burning inside of him which is one thing I love about the guy. 

  4. If you don’t want to take the time to listen to the podcast, Schofield said he is pleasantly surprised by the development that JA has shown this year. Allen has shown the ability to throw with more touch than his college film showed. He is more certain than before that JA will be able to develop to reach his full potential. 

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