PUNT750 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I feel the Bills are doing the right thing in starting Allen for the balance of the season. It really isn't an NFL learning experience for him - rather a gut check for the Bills HC and GM. IF he doesn't show an awareness for the game, a quick release or can't MANAGE the game he's not our man. We've been through this before with Johnson, Losman and EJ. Great talent but not winners in the NFL. I hope he's "the man" and he's getting his chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Because starting Anderson or Barkley does nothing for our future 7 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneblitz Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 By the end of next season we will have a answer on Allen one way or another. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Ahhh yes. He’s not our guy if he doesn’t look like Tom Brady in his 6th start ??♂️??♂️ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 WHY are you really starting .... threads? 5 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 23 minutes ago, PUNT750 said: I feel the Bills are doing the right thing in starting Allen for the balance of the season. It really isn't an NFL learning experience for him - rather a gut check for the Bills HC and GM. IF he doesn't show an awareness for the game, a quick release or can't MANAGE the game he's not our man. We've been through this before with Johnson, Losman and EJ. Great talent but not winners in the NFL. I hope he's "the man" and he's getting his chance! Thank god you said this. It's been on everyone's mind and we really didn't have enough Josh Allen threads. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 It's what the lizard people want. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 28 minutes ago, PUNT750 said: I feel the Bills are doing the right thing in starting Allen for the balance of the season. It really isn't an NFL learning experience for him - rather a gut check for the Bills HC and GM. IF he doesn't show an awareness for the game, a quick release or can't MANAGE the game he's not our man. We've been through this before with Johnson, Losman and EJ. Great talent but not winners in the NFL. I hope he's "the man" and he's getting his chance! I regret reading this. I’ve read it far too many times already, and it was generally better stated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 "It really isn't an NFL learning experience for him?" Oh brother! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 36 minutes ago, PUNT750 said: I feel the Bills are doing the right thing in starting Allen for the balance of the season. It really isn't an NFL learning experience for him - rather a gut check for the Bills HC and GM. IF he doesn't show an awareness for the game, a quick release or can't MANAGE the game he's not our man. We've been through this before with Johnson, Losman and EJ. Great talent but not winners in the NFL. I hope he's "the man" and he's getting his chance! Regardless how Allen performs for the rest of the season this regime is invested in him. Even if he flops in the upcoming games the Bills are not in the next draft going to use a high pick on a qb. If they conclude based on what they see from him in these remaining games that he doesn't have the wherewithal to be a franchise qb they will probably go out and get another veteran qb or go with Barkley as a holding pattern qb while they continue to rework the roster. When the Bills selected Allen it was with the intention of not playing him right away because they knew that he wasn't going to be as ready in his rookie year as some of the other top tier prospects. Their ideal situation was not to play him right away and to bring him along slowly and get him acclimated to the pro game. It didn't work out as planned because of the failed play of the other starting qb forced their hand to put him in. So I disagree with the notion that this is a test for the HC and GM as regards to their commitment to Allen. I don't believe that it is the case. They are using this year, although it wasn't their original intention, to play Allen so that he will be better prepared for next year. If he doesn't play well in the remaining games it will not alter his position as the future qb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearLess Price Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Ham and Pinapples Hand Toss Pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 3 hours ago, matter2003 said: Because starting Anderson or Barkley does nothing for our future If Allen isn't ready, starting him does nothing too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Just a crazy theory here but, I think it might be because he is our starting QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 5 hours ago, matter2003 said: Because starting Anderson or Barkley does nothing for our future Not entirely true. Barkley is only 28, was viewed as a potential top 10 pick. If Allen is not ready, Barkley gives them the best chance to win now and maybe next year if Allen does not pan out. Barkley can sign a team friendly backup deal for 3-4 yrs at 5-8m a year. If he beats out Allen, then we have stability while we look for the next franchise guy. If Allen wins, we have a solid backup under team control until the end of Allen's rookie deal. Win/Win 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, BillsRdue said: Not entirely true. Barkley is only 28, was viewed as a potential top 10 pick. If Allen is not ready, Barkley gives them the best chance to win now and maybe next year if Allen does not pan out. Barkley can sign a team friendly backup deal for 3-4 yrs at 5-8m a year. If he beats out Allen, then we have stability while we look for the next franchise guy. If Allen wins, we have a solid backup under team control until the end of Allen's rookie deal. Win/Win "Winning now" The disease that kept the Bills out of the playoffs for 17 straight years. Who gives us the best chance to scrape to 9-7 is not the way we need to think. This needs to be Josh Allen's job until it is clear he is not the guy. Whether that is sometime in 2019 or whether it is sometime in 2035 after a couple of Superbowl wins. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Allen needs experience if he is 100% recovered and the OL is viable , two big ifs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Because he's the starting QB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeSomeProcess Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 8 hours ago, greeneblitz said: By the end of next season we will have a answer on Allen one way or another. Not this season but starting him the rest of this season and into next most certainly will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 8 hours ago, greeneblitz said: By the end of next season we will have a answer on Allen one way or another. Not quite. We need to see an upward trajectory that's all. QBs take a painfully long time to develop but it'll payoff if you're patient. Could realistically see growth over a 10 year period with Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 7 hours ago, Warcodered said: It's what the lizard people want. REPTOIDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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