2018* QB Draft

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

On 9/26/2025 at 1:20 PM, GoBills808 said:

that's what I'm saying

 

i am not going to simultaneously believe these two things-

 

1: a coaching staff could draft Peterman, watch him play, and plan on Allen sitting his rookie yr behind him 

2: these same people are responsible for developing Allen

 

my contention then as now is the circumstances here were about as ill suited for QB development as could possibly be, and Allen succeeded in spite of them

I think peterman was your classic practice/training camp hero where he plays great when it doesn’t matter so you think he turned the corner.  

Edited 3 hours ago by Generic_Bills_Fan

[TH3]

On 9/26/2025 at 1:45 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

In Allen's rookie year in 2018 it is beyond a question of a doubt that they made a total mess of every element of the process. 

 

1. Lack of a proper vet in the room until mid-season;

2. Thinking Peterman was a legitimate bridge that Allen would gain anything learning behind (he couldn't even stay on the field more than a half);

3. An offensive talent collection that the GM himself at the end of the season admitted was "horrible". Including the worst offensive line in the league with Vlad Ducasse and Ryan Groy as a starters and wide receivers that were a rookie UDFA and a career journeyman in Deonte Thompson. 

No kidding.  JA never recovered 

On 9/27/2025 at 6:00 AM, FireChans said:

I don’t think there’s much positive to say about the way the Bills “developed” Josh outside of “it worked.”

 

They basically stepped on rake after rake and got lucky that Josh became a superstar. 
 

That’s a really good thing because it ushered in the best and most exciting era in franchise history.

Puh lease.  Can people on this board  give the front office credit for anything.   At all ?

[Cray51]

It’s the best class since arguably 2012.

 

3 MVP awards

Two top 5 QBs in Allen and Jackson

Legit starters in Baker and Darnold

Platoon starter in Rudolph

 

2012 had:

luck

wilson

tannehill

cousins

Foles

 

less top end, similar depth.  I’d take 2018

 

before that, it’s 2004

Manning

rivers

big ben

Schaub

Mccown 

 

2018 is a GREAT class.  The talent prevailed over poor organizations and coaching.