Dr.Sack

If we play this out conservatively a similar argument could be made next year that Allen is not ready and has limited experience. This isn’t the 2004 Chargers with 4th year veteran Drew Brees. Peterman is not Drew Brees. Brees never had a game like Peterman had against LA last year. Furthermore Allen needs to take a beating in 2018 to learn. In 2004 rookie Big Ben was not ready but started nonetheless. He was told to play it conservatively and didn’t do much his first year statistically. I see Alleen enduring on the worse end an Aikman like 1989. On the top end we will get a Big Ben 2004 season. I don’t care about winning in 2018. This is all about letting the rookie battle through the growing pains.

Ducasse for Mack.

They should play Allen because the only way this kid is going to learn is by playing. Giving Allen a redshirt season isn’t going to do much except delay his development. Most QBs need to learn on the field. Holding a clipboard all season or half a season won’t prepare him for the actual game. He needs game experience. He’s going to struggle all QBs do. His struggles will resemble that of Troy Aikman 1989. A lot of people thought Aikman was a bust. But if the Bills are smart they’d allow their rookie time to play. If he goes 1-15 so be it. I’ll take a ‘lost’ season. we know Peterman & McCarron’s ceilings are low.

It’s messed up because the Madden player went full Call of Duty on his opponents. News flash kids, there are no extra lives in the real world.

If Peterman is named the starter how many picks will it take before he is benched?

Ducasse is the weakest link. Like a chain the OL is only as strong as it’s weakest link.

Not true. Some things can be fixed. He will need to get to the line earlier, diagnose presnap, and get the ball out early. I didn’t see many easy throws like you see Brady commonly gets, mainly WR screens, misdirections and 3-step hitches. He just will need time to get a handle of things. Benching him will delay that process.

Tyrod Taylor helped mask certain deficiencies plus Wood & Incognito were better than the dudes they replaced.

O’Leary single? There are more Pegula girls. Unfortunately I’d be the type of player who would go after Kim.

My take exactly. This kid has the poise to stay in the pocket & take a beating like a man. Sadly he could set the rookie record for sacks behind this joke line. Derek Carr’s 80+ sacks record look out!

One word: relax.

I keep on hearing the narrative that Allen shouldn’t start because of A) he needs to learn and develop or B) he will get injured early in the season against the toughest part of our schedule. What I haven’t heard is why he should start. To me the reason you start Allen is A) he needs to learn on the field, B) there is no empirical evidence saying it’s better to sit or start your rookie QB. Also from a strategic perspective isn’t it wise to play Allen earlier assuming he does suffer a season ending injury? That would give him more time to heal.

If you can’t throw a simple 5 yard out or hitch you can only have limited success in the NFL. The ball cant hang up in the air. It needs to be thrown faster. Furthermore if he lacks velocity he needs to throw it earlier with some anticipation and placement so the corner doesn’t get a beat on it. A first team CB takes that back for 6.

Those sideline throws scare me. The velocity is slow. In the NFL you have to make those throws.

Lots of emphasis on who the QB is but I’m most concerned about the OLine.

To me Marcus Murphy is more the story in this game. Reminds me of this years Kamara.

Would be nice for Allen & the O to get something going.

Reminds me of a Rocky movie only Rocky is not punching back.

It’s almost like a tackling practice for a Safeties & Linebackers.

Poyer should turn around there and track the ball. Could have a pick.

Ducasse sucks & the others keep false starting. Won’t matter who is QB they won’t last long.

Allen’s quick release and velocity help him hit guys like Clay there who was barely open.

Vontae Davis allows the WRs to get too much separation. He’s the defensive 30 year old version of the declining Dez Bryant.

Even McD is in preseason form.

Big mistake not running on 2nd & 2. We take a sack then a 5 yard false start. Most rookie QBs need short down & distance. The OL false starting is killing us. Allen can’t be expected to always convert 3rd & long.