‘When it all came to a head in the first round of the 2018 draft, Beane maneuvered his way up to the No. 7 spot and it was there where he selected Allen. Allen now goes into 2019 entrenched as the starter, and Matt Barkley and Derek Anderson are already signed up to be the backup and mentor, respectively, so Beane and his staff can turn their focus to the other positions of need on the roster, of which there are several.’