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To be fair, Stafford played in the toughest football conference - the SEC - and his completion percentage, yards per attempt, and TDs increased every year. He threw for over 60% his final season.

I suspect Newton would've looked like a varsity QB playing with and against junior varsity players.

Scary schedule right there. You're making excuses for the kid. He played ho hum against lesser competition and like absolute garbage when he faced power 5 teams. I can't tell you for certain if he'll work out in the National Football League, no one can, but history suggests he won't.

Did you also watch the numerous times he bailed from a clean pocket? For argument's sake, let's put another QB in Allen's position, under the same circumstances, playing with and against that level of competition. How do you think Aaron Rodgers would fare? Let's go for a player with a closer parallel - how did Carson Wentz fare? "Josh Allen's teammates sucked, so he sucked" is not an argument that holds water with me. The great ones shine like a flashlight in a room full of darkness.

You'd never think this was a guy who struggled to throw for 300 yards against that level of competition. Twice in 26 games he accomplished this "feat." Was surprised to see he was 9/19 for 92 yards against those world beaters known as Hawaii. Those are Tyrod Taylor type of numbers. I think he'll be the next Blaine Gabbert, Jake Locker, Blake Bortles, etc. Guys with all the desired check marks, but players that don't have the brain that makes the game easy.

He has all the athletic ability you'd wish for in a QB, but the tape doesn't lie.

Can anyone recall the richest package of draft picks ever exchanged for the right to trade up? It's rumored for the Bills to move to #2, they'd have to give picks #12, #22, #53, #65, AND a 2019 1st round pick. Has any team ever traded THREE first round picks? The 2011 Julio Jones trade was the richest I can remember. ATL received: #6 pick in the draft CLE received: #27 pick in the draft, 2011 2nd round pick, 2011 4th round pick, 2012 1st round pick, 2012 4th round pick Looking back at the Mark Sanchez trade: NYJ received: #5 pick in the draft CLE received: #17 pick in the draft, 2nd round pick (#52), plus three marginal players - DE Kenyon Coleman, QB Brett Ratliff, and DB Abram Elam Just trying to put this potential trade into context...

True, Allen wasn't surrounded by NFL caliber talent, but he also had the luxury of going against DBs that won't even be considered as UDFAs. Playing against the likes of Gardner Webb, Texas State, New Mexico, etc., he should be KILLING those teams. If a player can't dominate in a pool of lesser talent, what does it say about that player? Forget about his stature and arm, his performance left A LOT to be desired. You're asking for someone who isn't innately accurate to star in a league where anticipation and accuracy are valued above all else. Can it be done? Sure, but it's asking a lot, considering no other QB in this modern era has gone on to have success when throwing for less than 60% in college.

This isn't an attempt to be snarky, I'm just curious... Why do you value Allen? Against power five teams, he was 48 of 96 for 427 yards, with one touchdown and eight interceptions. He only had two games over 300 yards passing in his entire collegiate career. One of those was against a school named Gardner Webb and the other took three overtimes. His career completion percentage is 56.2, despite having one of the lowest drop rates among this year's QBs. He had 44 TDs in his career, to go with 21 INTs. To put that into perspective, Baker Mayfield had 41 TD passes this year alone. Aside from his prototypical size and cannon arm, what do you see in Allen that makes you believe he'd be a standout QB? I just don't see it.

I would rather wait to see how the draft plays out. Say we grab Jackson at 22, if it's clear none of those three QBs have what it takes to lead the Bills, then I'd sign Foles next year as an UFA. No need to give up draft compensation. I'm also on record for not wanting to mortgage our entire draft for the #2 pick.

Josh Allen started 26 games at Wyoming. He failed to throw for 300 or more yards in 25 of them (96%).

I know a lot of you are desperate for a QB, I am too, but unless you have a crystal ball and know for sure Darnold, Rosen, or Mayfield are bound for the HOF, you need to chill. It's quite possible another QB in this draft goes on to have a better career than any of those three. Don't give up the farm if the Giants want a King's ransom. No one will die if Darnold, Rosen, and Mayfield are all chosen by teams other than the Bills.

I'd also love to pair Vita Vea next to Star, but we've only got a couple draft picks in the first and it's likely both will go towards one of "the big three" QBs (and rightfully so).

You can add Dan Marino to that list as well. But all those guys played in a totally different era.

I noticed Allen likes to bail from a clean pocket too often. We just traded a QB who had the same problem. Aside from his noted struggles against power 5 teams... This is a highlight/lowlight video, his lowlights start at 7:07. Josh Allen Film Study

Kansas City moved from #27 all the way to #10 by trading a 2018 first round draft pick. 17 spots in exchange for ONE extra first round pick. That's it. I don't have the draft value chart, but we can either give up both firsts for a pick in the top 10, or give up one and a second rounder. Any trade that includes more than multiple firsts doesn't interest me, not for this QB class.

I would agree with the exception of Champ Bailey. He's HOF worthy. The rest? Just good players, not HOF players.

Seems like 1/3 of the comments in any thread that involves SaviorPeterman are created simply to pile on him for claims he makes. Maybe the percentage isn't that high, but it certainly feels like it. Do you guys care that much to lambaste him over every comment? Whether or not he's full of poo is irrelevant, the number of negative posts that are created in retaliation, in thread after thread, is ridiculous. Just ignore the guy. I like reading a discussion, but it's tiresome when every 3rd or 4th post quotes the dude in order to reinforce the fact he's not privy to anything.

A Williams was basically the Jerry Hughes of the secondary. Same type of volatile temperament, but also a really good player. I wish him the best going forward.

As an underclassman, how is Allen allowed to compete in the Senior Bowl?

Would love to see an NBA breakdown of hand size. Most of those guys are genetic freaks, including the shorter point guards. John Stockton was known to have massive hands, Rajon Rando i something like 6'2" with an 84" wingspan. Simply crazy. I found this on reddit, some guy talking about Michael Jordan's hand size relative to his own: "Jordan's hands are huge. I have really big hands. I can play an 11th on the piano. At 9.75" my hands are bigger than many NFL QBs (per combine measurements)."

Interesting stat on Josh Allen, printed after the loss to Oregon this year: "The last two seasons against Nebraska, Iowa, and Oregon, all power five teams, Allen was 48 for 96 for 427 yards, with one TD pass and eight interceptions." Yikes.

I wonder if these situations are practiced. If I was a coach, I'd make sure to rehearse a hurry up when any previous play is candidate for a review. You've got to have quick, go-to plays in these instant replay situations. If the other team is going to throw a challenge flag, they'll have to do it without a sufficient look at a replay.

What's the difference between a boxer getting hit in the head and getting knocked down/woozy, versus an NFL player getting hit in the head and coming up woozy? It's possible Peterman didn't get concussed, but was put in the protocol given rules that govern the NFL today.

Heard on WGR if the Chiefs lose today, their 1st round pick moves to #13. If they win it moves to #25. Go Raiders!!!