Popular Post Zerovoltz Posted September 24, 2020 Popular Post Posted September 24, 2020 I joined this board, after the trade that allowed KC to select Patrick Mahomes and have stuck around the last few years to see how things played out. I hung out here, speculating about all the 2018 QB's, the draft manuvering, and watched you guys all debate and discuss who you wanted the Bills to take. .....when the Bills took Allen.....I came here and put in my 2 cents. I did NOT think Allen would make it as an NFL QB. I was on the side of the debate that said, his completion pct is who he is, and who he's going to be. I didn't think he could improve enough to be much more than an enticiing novelty. I posted that opinion here numerous times. I am here today to tell you.....to admit....the I was WRONG. While I've always enjoyed watching Allen play, I'd always thought he'd ultimately be a flash in the pan in the big picture as time wore on. He's not. He's legit. He's taken a big leap each season he's been in the NFL. It's a credit to him, and especially to your coaching staff for identifying the talent, and the potential, and then actually getting Allen to progress. I want to thank you all for allowing me to be a part of your community and give my opinion. I have enjoyed it, and will continue to pop in from time to time. I'm sure I'll be around when KC plays the Bills...that should be fun. Anyhow....one more time.... I WAS WRONG ABOUT JOSH ALLEN. I'll be having that crow now. 37 18 28
aceman_16 Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 Allen grew on me. My crow needed ketchup. 5 4 1
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 Most of us were. But a lot of us came around last year. What took you so long?
Zerovoltz Posted September 24, 2020 Author Posted September 24, 2020 Just now, Sammy Watkins' Rib said: Most of us were. But a lot of us came around last year. What took you so long? I thought there was some potential to be a Trubisky like reverse in the upward progress Allen made last year. (wrong of course) 1
StHustle Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 Must be real easy to admit this with Mahomes as your QB. 3
Zerovoltz Posted September 24, 2020 Author Posted September 24, 2020 1 minute ago, StHustle said: Must be real easy to admit this with Mahomes as your QB. .....that doesn't have anything to do with it..... It's easy to admit this because Allen has completely exceeded what I thought he'd be....if you go back and look at what I thought would happen.....it's easy to admit because I was clearly wrong about it. 2 2
AirAllenPower Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) I was a baker/ Rosen guy My whole issue with Allen was in the Iowa game I got really put off by him. I thought he was scatter shot, erratic and just not a natural smooth qb... His progress from the beginning of his rookie year, to the end. The jump he took in year 2, and now a massive leap in year 3 is really amazing... His leap this year reminds me of the leap jo e burrow took in his jr to Sr year at LSU Edited September 24, 2020 by AirAllenPower 4
Bangarang Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 I have personally never doubted Allen for a second. 3 1 7 2 2
Freddie's Dead Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 Plenty of room on the bandwagon, hop aboard! 1
BringBackFergy Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 Most of the board members here know that my “Extremely Large Board” had the 2018 QB’s ranked: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Mason Rudolph and Josh Rosen. These guys know what I projected @Mike in Horseheads , @Beerball and @Gugny 3 2 2 1
HardyBoy Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 I was against the pick the moment it was announced because a lot of people were saying he couldn't throw with touch at all, but got on board the moment I saw highlights of him throwing with touch at the senior bowl the night of the draft (didn't pay really any attention to the leadup to the draft that year). Dude literally did the thing everyone said he could not physically do, and he did it with a weeks worth of coaching...showed people were stuck in a narrative. I don't think he's arrived yet though by any means, teams are going to start taking away what's been working, but he clearly improved his footwork and knowledge of the game. Also, he has so much more room for growth to go, it's wild! 2
machine gun kelly Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 Zero, you’re not alone which is why I’ve continued and I still say I’m cautiously optimistic. I love the kid and believe he will do it. I never slammed the pick, I just wanted to wait and see. We’ve been burned so many times where we can go from Todd Collins all the way to EJ and Tyrod. 1
WMDman Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 I was down on him when we picked him but watching him week in and week out succeed during his rookie season with the weapons he had made me a believer 1
MJS Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 Let's hope Allen follows Mahomes and is the MVP this year and a Superbowl champ next year. 1 2
Rocky Landing Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 I was one of the very few who thought we should've traded down, and taken Lamar Jackson. I didn't like either Josh, and I thought Mayfield, and Darnold were both out of reach. As an extra bonus for ridicule, I opined that we should've kept Tyrod Taylor to be Jackson's mentor. I only posted this opinion a couple times, as I was soundly flamed both times. I can't say that I'm particularly ashamed of that take, but in retrospect, I prefer being a fan of Josh Allen. He's turning into everything I want my quarterback to be. 2
Kirby Jackson Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, AirAllenPower said: I was a baker/ Rosen guy My whole issue with Allen was in the Iowa game I got really put off by him. I thought he was scatter shot, erratic and just not a natural smooth qb... His progress from the beginning of his rookie year, to the end. The jump he took in year 2, and now a massive leap in year 3 is really amazing... His leap this year reminds me of the leap jo e burrow took in his jr to Sr year at LSU This was me too. I was wrong. Josh was the guy (outside of Lamar).
AirAllenPower Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 Just now, Kirby Jackson said: This was me too. I was wrong. Josh was the guy (outside of Lamar). I wanted nothing to do with navy option Lamar. Still don't. I think hes extremely overrated 2 1 1
wjag Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 I was over the moon when we grabbed him and then Edmunds. I was jumping up and down.. It was the two guys I targeted and I'm never right. I was onboard from the get go. He just struck me as a Buffalo QB. The one I completely got wrong was Lamar Jackson. 3
Bookie Man Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) Did not like the pick at all. A lot of people dogged him then and some still do. Beane and McD saw something in him. They saw that fire in his heart. And I remember Trent Dilfer saying watch out for the guy that has been told "No, you can't do it" your whole life. Josh has that Son of Odin in him. I think he is just scratching the surface. Edited September 24, 2020 by Raleigh • √eff 2
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