Phil The Thrill Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Josh Allen took a very brutal looking helmet-to-helmet hit on Sunday and is in concussion protocol. With that being said, he was around teammates in the locker room after and he has been practicing (limited -no contact) with the team. With head injuries being so unpredictable take a guess whether Allen win play! I have a feeling he’ll be starting Sunday Edited October 2, 2019 by Phil The Thrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I think so. If the rumors are correct of him being in the 4th stage of the protocol, isn't too much of a stretch to think he will be ready by Sunday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Thrill Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Looking pretty active in practice. Yes I know you can practice in CP but something tells me he would be more limited if the symptoms were more severe: 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I think so...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I think so, but I hope not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 What do I win if I'm right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) With the bye next week, I believe they'll give him a couple weeks to get back to 100%. Edited October 2, 2019 by frostbitmic 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan of St Augustine Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Even at 50% that would be about two turnovers! Winning! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 57 minutes ago, Adam said: I think so, but I hope not You hope the starting QB doesn't play? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) There is no way he is going to play this week if I'm the coach I have my starter on Monday get him prepped all week long and ready to go there is no way I'm going to try to get Josh up to speed in a day or two. I'm not even so sure it is a smart idea to have him take a flight in his condition Edited October 2, 2019 by ALLEN1QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) No he won't. There is a bye week after this game and the smart money says the Bills will sit him him. Edited October 2, 2019 by HOUSE 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, HOUSE said: No he won't. There is a bye week after this game and the smart money says the Bills will sit him him. Why does this matter ? There are only 16 games in a season. He can sit out the offseason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Teddy KGB said: Why does this matter ? There are only 16 games in a season. He can sit out the offseason If he has a concussion then he can sit the off season too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, ALLEN1QB said: There is no way he is going to play this week if I'm the coach I have my starter on Monday get him prepped all week long and ready to go there is no way I'm going to try to get Josh up to speed in a day or two. I'm not even so sure it is a smart idea to have him take a flight in his condition What condition ? Are you a doctor ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Teddy KGB said: What condition ? Are you a doctor ? The question was "Will Josh Allen play Sunday against Tennessee." It was not Do You think he will play .. Edited October 2, 2019 by HOUSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 50/50 shot, I think if he practices in full tomorrow there's a better chance. Yet think he'll be our backup since to practice earlier in the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, HOUSE said: The question was "Will Josh Allen play Sunday against Tennessee." It was not Do You think he will play .. I think he will. I also think House and Medium are the worst tv shows to ever air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Teddy KGB said: I think he will. I also think House and Medium are the worst tv shows to ever air. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Prediction or wishful thinking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Pygmy Goat Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 How can a question be a prediction? Anyway, I say no. It does make sense to sit him Sunday, then have the bye week to fully recover. Also, maybe taking a bit of a step back to reflect on the "hero" stuff and let it sink in might help him and the team going forward. Being in stage 4 is good sign for him, and fir his chances Sunday, but it also helps the Bills gain a bit of a competetive advantage, in that the Titans have to dedicate time to prepare for 2 potential starting QBs this week. The film on Barkley in Buffalo may be short, but it helps nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Formerly Allan in MD said: Prediction or wishful thinking? I guess I might be the only one that would be happy if Barkley plays. I need to see if the problem is the OL, WRs, or just some horrible throws. If Josh Allen is completely recovered then I can live with the decision.... Edited October 2, 2019 by HOUSE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta111 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 He was taking the equivalent of first team reps today. Unless he has some sort of setback he’s playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 He is a tough kid. And I know he WANTS to play. I think the doctors will let him. Lets hope he does, but doesnt make any crazy runs this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billever76 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I think barkley is going to start the game with allen backing him up...but if barkley sucks royal knob i think allen will enter the game...if barkley does good and puts us in position to control the game and win then allen rests until after the bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanSD Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) If he clears protocol, he obviously starts. And he's pretty close to clearing protocol, so yeah sure, my guess is that he starts. 4 minutes ago, Billever76 said: I think barkley is going to start the game with allen backing him up...but if barkley sucks royal knob i think allen will enter the game...if barkley does good and puts us in position to control the game and win then allen rests until after the bye Something like this is the least likely outcome IMO. Allen can't be the backup unless he's been cleared to play, and if he's cleared to play he's the starter. Allen either starts, or he's inactive. Edited October 3, 2019 by BillsFanSD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 As per Chris Brown, Josh Allen is in stage 4 of the protocol. Stage 5 is fully cleared for contact. Today was the first day of preparation for the Titans game. Josh was there, and participated in practice, just not contact. As a QB, he wears the red jersey in practice anyway. Maybe he took things a little easy, but he apparently was not VERY limited. There was no reason for him not to participate in meetings as well. By Sunday, he will have had a full week of preparation. Progress through the protocol cannot be charted in advance. However, the fact that Josh has proceeded through it at the fastest pace possible to this point suggests he could reach stage 5 - full clearance- as soon as tomorrow. I think he is more likely to start than is Barkley, based on what has happened thus far this week. With concussions you either have it or you don't. If Allen is clears the protocol, he should in theory be at no greater risk of recurrence than he would a year from now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, HOUSE said: I guess I might be the only one that would be happy if Barkley plays. I need to see if the problem is the OL, WRs, or just some horrible throws. If Josh Allen is completely recovered then I can live with the decision.... I hope so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 If Allen clears protocol and the Bills are satisfied that Allen can start, then he goes. This is Allen's team and the Bills probably want as few interruptions as possible in his growth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, MJS said: You hope the starting QB doesn't play? I don’t buy the NFL’s concussion protocol and don’t want him in an unsafe position. Would I like to see him play? Of course, but only if it’s safe. A game is not worth a person’s safety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moulds_80 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Teddy KGB said: I think he will. I also think House and Medium are the worst tv shows to ever air. Watching house makes me think if my toe has an itch I might have an ear infection I obtained from Russia, even if ive never been there 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Teddy KGB said: What condition ? Are you a doctor ? Neurosurgeon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 47 minutes ago, Adam said: I don’t buy the NFL’s concussion protocol and don’t want him in an unsafe position. Would I like to see him play? Of course, but only if it’s safe. A game is not worth a person’s safety I think this coaching staff has shown that they are willing to let guys heal up. They've been cautious with players, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Whether Josh plays Sunday or not, I hope the coaching staff dedicates a certain part of practice for Josh to learn how to slide. Just run and slide feet first, over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILBillsfan Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 McDermott said today when asked if a week off would be good like last year to watch and learn more and he said there is no experience rep for playing. If he passes concussion protocol he will play, i think they are making Tenn prep for with and without Allen. With that said today taking part in drills and him in stage four he just needs to rep tomorrow and pass the independent Dr e v a l for concussion and he is clear to play and I think he will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 If Allen is 100% cleared and has no symptoms, fine, play him. If there's any doubt, sit him and give him the three week break. Actually I think he might have needed a break anyway. He looked lost at times against the Pats. Of course that's a great defense that makes a lot of QBs look bad, but Allen was astoundingly bad. A little break to regroup might be good for him. Barkley has proven himself and with a full week to prep as the starter I think he'll do fine. But, NO RUNNING Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said: Whether Josh plays Sunday or not, I hope the coaching staff dedicates a certain part of practice for Josh to learn how to slide. Just run and slide feet first, over and over again. And rolling out to either side and trying to hit a select target 10 rows up. I heard on guys on the XM nfl radio the other day saying holmgren used to dedicate a portion of practice to Favre rolling to either side and chucking it into the stands for reps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Stank_Nasty said: And rolling out to either side and trying to hit a select target 10 rows up. I heard on guys on the XM nfl radio the other day saying holmgren used to dedicate a portion of practice to Favre rolling to either side and chucking it into the stands for reps. Right. Throw it away when nothing is there rather than force it into a bad situation and get it picked off. Favre still struggled with that late into his career. Hopefully Josh will learn a little quicker than Brett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said: Right. Throw it away when nothing is there rather than force it into a bad situation and get it picked off. Favre still struggled with that late into his career. Hopefully Josh will learn a little quicker than Brett. Ya. As I was driving and listening I thought myself “did it actually work?” Lolol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watkins101 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Have we signed a quarterback to back up Barkley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWins Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Let's not forget that with Allen participating in practice as much as he is, Tennessee will at the very least have to spend time preparing for Josh to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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