muppy Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Logic said: I'm only saying that if he's clearly playing better in camp and preseason than the other two quarterbacks, you can't keep him on the bench, even if you would like to do so in an ideal world. Like coach McDermott said: "It wouldn't be fair to the other 52 guys". All of that being said, the best possible scenario, in my opinion, would be McCarron or Peterman playing so well and winning enough games that Allen can't even get onto the field. That would be fantastic. But what if the Bills get off to a 2-5 start and the season looks lost? Wouldn't you rather get Allen live game reps than plod along to 4-12 behind AJ or Nate? The other thing that I always think: Aside from Aaron Rodgers, who was the last quarterback who sat a full season and went on to be good? I can't think of anybody. Sometimes, guys don't learn from the bench as well as they learn from live bullets flying. hahaha well Mr Logic that is the rub....I personally think that whichever QB wins the training camp competition will be the starter until/unless there is an injury or absolutely dismal performance and then that guy may be pulled for the #2 and that guy is also trial by fire....we really have hardly any real time NFL game data on which to judge either AJ McCarron OR Peterman...(mulligan for that charger debacle Joey Bosa saying "They never blocked me" SMH anyway we don't know how any of them will perform in this new offensive scheme moving forward May the Best QB win and stay healthy and succeed. we all want THAT. But to answer the question in red I do hate losing. but I'd hate also our rookie hope to be future franchise QB going in and it is disastrous due to he not being ready or the offensive line woefully inadequate...maybe he needs those flying bullets to progress and improve in his game but I Do NOT want another Andrew Luck situation on our hands. Edited April 29, 2018 by muppy 1
PIZ Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 If Allen completed just 16 more passes he would have been at 62% and no one would be talking about his inaccuracy. As far as starting, I don't think it will be difficult to beat out McCarron of Peterman. 2 1
Lfod Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) I think Tyrod will be benched for a rookie for the second time this season. No full redshirt year for Baker. Edited April 29, 2018 by Lfod
PromoTheRobot Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 14 minutes ago, Bangarang said: Sitting the best player at the most important position should go over with the rest of the team who are there to win. Sorry team, we don’t think you’re good enough to play with Josh Allen. Sorry fans, we won’t be as good as we can be because people are scared our QB will make mistakes and cry. What if the experience starting his rookie year actually helps his development? No that cant possibly happen. When he is the best player, he'll play. It's highly unlikely that's week 1.
NoSaint Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, PIZ said: If Allen completed just 16 more passes he would have been at 62% and no one would be talking about his inaccuracy. As far as starting, I don't think it will be difficult to beat out McCarron of Peterman. Thats what I was curious to see.... if you tighten in from first round to top 10 locker is a huge exception.
billrooter Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, No Cease Fires said: Does anyone actually believe that Allen WON'T beat out AJ in camp? Unless they make a concerted effort to sit him out, the job is Josh's to lose. I don't think he beats out McCarron, you can't overstate experience in the league even if he didn't play much or just how green Allen is. Edited April 29, 2018 by billrooter
YoloinOhio Posted April 29, 2018 Author Posted April 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lfod said: I think Tyrod will be benched for a rookie for the second time this season. No full redshirt year for Baker. I was at a draft party last night with all Browns (and Bengals) fans. I told them I had no doubt Baker will beat out Tyrod. The question is whether they allow the rookie to start after what happened with kizer. Then think about how much they gave up for TT and how much they are paying him.
muppy Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bangarang said: If he’s clearly the best QB in camp and pre-season then he should start week 1. Saying he should sit until we get better weapons around him is something I don’t agree with. The best players should play and I’ll keep repeating that. I wouldn't call an adequate offensive line a "weapon" it's more armor but I'm not going to quibble I know what you meant.....and I truly hope the new offensive line will Gel and protect whomever is back there...But it is a Big question mark to me right now.....the thing is we don't really know what we ultimately have with ANY of the Qb's on the roster OR the line now either for that matter...this roster will still be churning until after the June cuts... moving forward McCarron starting the season just seems to make more sense to me as he is supposedly the 'Bridge"..maybe HE's the Franchise guy and Then the Bills have a GREAT Problem to have haha instead of no proven QB's we have one and decent backup with Peterman, or HE shines this year.... and as far as Josh Allen is concerned I hope he has indeed fixed with Mr Palmers help issues with footwork and accuracy going into the season...It's exciting times a head :-D
Lfod Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 Just now, YoloinOhio said: I was at a draft party last night with all Browns (and Bengals) fans. I told them I had no doubt Baker will beat out Tyrod. The question is whether they allow the rookie to start after what happened with kizer. Then think about how much they gave up for TT and how much they are paying him. I just think in terms of how much did Tyrod elevate the Bills w/l record when he was in Buffalo. I think twords the end of the season the Browns will be like meh lets see what Baker's got.
Bangarang Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: When he is the best player, he'll play. It's highly unlikely that's week 1. My entire point is based on if he is the best QB in camp and preseason. If he isn’t then he obviously shouldn’t. Try and keep up sport
NoSaint Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: When he is the best player, he'll play. It's highly unlikely that's week 1. Feeling high on McCarron or low on allen? Id suspect the gaps relatively small and ties go to the rookie generally. This will be a tough battle for McCarron - who hasn’t done toooo much in his opportunities 1
TigerJ Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 Sure. Why not let him compete? I don't think the Bills feel any pressure to start Allen though. If Peterman or McCarron starts and that drives Allen to work that much harder, that's not a bad thing. 1
PromoTheRobot Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Bangarang said: My entire point is based on if he is the best QB in camp and preseason. If he isn’t then he obviously shouldn’t. Try and keep up sport Follow your own advice.
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 4 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Unlike the other two most QB needy teams, Browns and Jets, the Bills did not announce a plan for their highly drafted rookie Qb to sit the first year. Here’s an opportunity Josh..... go get it 1
PromoTheRobot Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 1 hour ago, NoSaint said: Feeling high on McCarron or low on allen? Id suspect the gaps relatively small and ties go to the rookie generally. This will be a tough battle for McCarron - who hasn’t done toooo much in his opportunities Neither. All I'm saying is the Bills would be wise not rushing him. McDermott said he's got a lot to learn, from footwork to reading defenses. He has to be prepared to play at the highest level. I doubt he achieves that by week 1. It also matters how well his offensive teammates play. If it's a crap show, best to play McCarron rather than put pressure on Allen to carry the team. He's young. It won't hurt him to take it slow. 1 1
Doc Brown Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 Unless our o-line outperforms expectations, there's no reason to put him in next season. I wonder what David Carr thinks we should do?
Mat68 Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 Why is it so difficult to believe Allen will beat out 2 average qbs? Wentz was a project out of South Dakota St. He did ok. Allen out of the same system was more prolific a passer, took more chances down the field, and is a better athlete at similar points in their careers. I would be surprised and a little dissapointed if Allen cant beat out Mccarron and Peterman.
Domdab99 Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 lol no one here knows when he'll be ready to play. But I do know that if I just traded up for a franchise QB, and that if Mitch Trubisky can start for the Bears after one full season of playing college ball, then I want Allen to get out there as soon as possible. Just like Wentz and Goff. Unless he somehow ***** the bed, Josh Allen will be the starter week 1. Otherwise, what was the point of drafting him so high? 1
NoSaint Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 49 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Neither. All I'm saying is the Bills would be wise not rushing him. McDermott said he's got a lot to learn, from footwork to reading defenses. He has to be prepared to play at the highest level. I doubt he achieves that by week 1. It also matters how well his offensive teammates play. If it's a crap show, best to play McCarron rather than put pressure on Allen to carry the team. He's young. It won't hurt him to take it slow. So when you said if he’s the best player he will play you actually meant when it’s best for him to play he will.
ColoradoBills Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 3 hours ago, ganesh said: I am not so sure...AJ has been on the bench for the last five years being part of NFL games...He has enough game-day experience to understand how to play in the NFL. I am sure he will get the nod over Allen unless Allen is lights out in TC or AJ is really so bad. Yes, IF he plays lights out and AJ is really bad. 2 hours ago, Logic said: I'm only saying that if he's clearly playing better in camp and preseason than the other two quarterbacks, you can't keep him on the bench, even if you would like to do so in an ideal world. Like coach McDermott said: "It wouldn't be fair to the other 52 guys". All of that being said, the best possible scenario, in my opinion, would be McCarron or Peterman playing so well and winning enough games that Allen can't even get onto the field. That would be fantastic. But what if the Bills get off to a 2-5 start and the season looks lost? Wouldn't you rather get Allen live game reps than plod along to 4-12 behind AJ or Nate? The other thing that I always think: Aside from Aaron Rodgers, who was the last quarterback who sat a full season and went on to be good? I can't think of anybody. Sometimes, guys don't learn from the bench as well as they learn from live bullets flying. I see it this way. Training Camp is NFL football at 1/2 speed. Succeeding in TC means a player can perform at that level. Preseason will be shared by all the QB's. If Allen is splitting time with AJ and Peterman is 3rd how much playing time will Josh get? I would think about 6 quarters of football at best. This is Preseason which is still only at 3/4 speed. Defensives are not game planning and especially not game planning for a rookie QB. He will be playing, at times, against 2,3,4 stringers. It is not even close to the real NFL. The Bill's open up the regular season on the road against the Ravens. That is an intense stadium with a good D. It's a big stage for any rookie QB but especially one coming out of Wyoming. Bill's then play at home against LAC who have a killer D (ask Peterman). Then 2 more on the road against the Vikings and the Packers. Unless Josh Allen has shown no issues whatsoever having him start those first 4 games could be suicidal. Let AJ take the hit and we surely will see what he is made of. If we go 1-3 or 0-4 in those first 4 then nobody would blame McDermott for considering player Allen (if he looks ready). EVERY evaluator has said Josh Allen will need time. I would red shirt him for the first 4 games without blinking. After that, a decision could be made. I really think McDermott should consider this. As a side note: Nate Peterman was playing great in practice and he was given his shot. An away game in LAC turned out to be a disaster. We are hoping the Bill's new QB will be here for the next 12-15 years. Not starting a few games in his rookie season is not going to hurt him. On the other hand, starting him against those 4 teams I mentioned could have a powerful negative effect. IMO 1
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