TonyBeets Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) It's simple, who do you start presuming that Allen is healthy? Edited November 12, 2018 by TonyBeets
zow2 Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 Barkley vs. Jags. If he does well again, stay with him. If/When he falters bring in Allen to finish out the season. 8
TonyBeets Posted November 12, 2018 Author Posted November 12, 2018 1 minute ago, 26CornerBlitz said: No poll? Up now
JaCrispy Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Depends on what you want out of the season...are you trying to win or is your goal to give Allen experience? There is no right or wrong answer...but your answer should depend on what you want out of this season. That being said, I couldn’t care less either way...Go Bills! Edited November 12, 2018 by JaCrispy 1
Bing Bong Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Barkley personally. He's had the best game to date for a quarterback, doesn't know the playbook and I got frustrated not knowing jack from JA's 100/0/0 stat lines since he just can't (for good reason) operate this offense and I have no clue how good he is.. which is really the only reason I want to see him start. We got to know if he's a bust ASAP, and I don't see any further evaluation other than "well he has no help so who knooooows". I want to see him play the cupcake Jets at home for sure. Maybe Barkley's the same way against non cupcakes. I'd like to find out. More importantly I want the defense to play meaningful 3rd quarters if Barkley can get us there so I want to see if he can do that. Edited November 12, 2018 by PetermanThrew5Picks 1
26CornerBlitz Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Allen. Starting a career backup journeyman makes no sense to me with the Bills sitting at 3-7. Allen's continued development is paramount in 2018 with on-field expereince the best way to accelerate his learning curve after the break he's already had. Edited November 12, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz 6 2
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 Was waiting for this thread...the answer is, one decent start does not a QB controversy make (at least it shouldn’t). JA is the future. We need to see what we’ve got, so we can plan accordingly. Also, Frank Reich was a backup beast back in the day, a consistent winner off the bench, but no one in their right mind would’ve said sit JK when healthy. Reason being, the physical skill set was widely different and the Bills knew Kelly’s arm was the more dangerous, consistent weapon all in all. 3
mrags Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 I’m Voting Barkley. But that’s only until he faulters. If he starts looking like Peterman, then kick Allen or Anderson into the game. They now finally have the opportunity to do what they started out hoping for and that’s Allen learning this season. If he was healthy today I would have liked to see him in there in the 4th Q to get some reps. So eother were we’re winning big and he gets in and plays, or Barkley or Anderson looks so terrible you have to pull them. In that case were down big and Allen should play then too. But in no way should he play when there’s a meaningful down to him. Get in there and get reps. Learn the game and that’s it.
BillsFanForever19 Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 When you play absolutely lights out, you should get another chance to do it again. When he turns into a pumpkin, put Josh back in. If he never does and continues to be the guy he was today - that would be incredible. 7
Prickly Pete Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, TonyBeets said: It's simple, who do you start presuming that Allen is healthy? You say that Allen needs more time to heal, and start Barkley. Simple. 1
Warcodered Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, OJ Tom said: You say that Allen needs more time to heal, and start Barkley. Simple. and then everyone stares at you and says bull *****. Him almost playing this week makes that impossible. Edited November 12, 2018 by Warcodered
BillsFan130 Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, JaCrispy said: Depends on what you want out of the season...are you trying to win or is your goal to give Allen experience? There is no right or wrong answer...but your answer should depend on what you want out of this season. That being said, I couldn’t care less either way...Go Bills! To play devils advocate, what would be the purpose of winning possibly an additional game or so this year by starting a career 3rd stringer? Its all about 2019 now. Give Allen the reps and get him more experience going into next year Edited November 12, 2018 by billsfan11
mrags Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Allen. Starting a career backup journeyman makes no sense to me with the Bills sitting at 3-7. Allen's continued development is paramount in 2018 with on-field expereince the best way to accelerate his learning curve after the break he's already had. I cannot argue with this however. I’m really good either way. But at this point now, I just assume bringing him along more slowly and let him learn a few more things
Bing Bong Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: Was waiting for this thread There's been a ton of these threads lol 1
Maynard Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 If Allen is 100% healthy, he starts. If there is any question on the elbow, I’d give him an additional week to sit and let Barkley take control.
TheFunPolice Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Barkley had a nice game But I start Allen. Let's not waste time. Barkley is not any sort of answer. Barkley threw for 230 ish and 2 TD which is nice but hardly something to change course over Edited November 12, 2018 by TheFunPolice 2 1
Bing Bong Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, mrags said: I cannot argue with this however. I’m really good either way. But at this point now, I just assume bringing him along more slowly and let him learn a few more things I never really saw Improvement from him, this ain't a QB controversy I think it's just established he's not really getting a taste of real NFL games with his supporting caste so why not let him watch until Barkley pulls a Pete. Give Allen sophomore year with offense offesn and more offense his sophomore year. We'll have a really good how he stands as a QB talent if we put out this tire fire.
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