Is Josh Allen bailing out of more clean pockets than he has the last few years?

[Simon]

I have been getting the sense that Allen is leaving clean pockets more than he has been over the last few years. Is anybody else feeling that also or is this just my imagination?

If he has been, it could be a factor in the offense's recent struggles. Unnecessary scramble drills foisted on a group of guys who are just learning to play together is a complication they really don't need.

[machine gun kelly]

Simon, my impression is he is trying to create even more time as none of the WR’s are getting separation as they stink minus Shakir.  Coleman gets a pass as he’s a developing rookie.

Edited 2 hours ago by machine gun kelly

[Lost]

Yep, he seems very jumpy in the pocket last two games and not always getting his feet set properly on a lot of throws.   Could be why his accuracy is off too.

[BillMafia716ix]

He has no chemistry with the new WR’s. Without Shakir he didn’t know who to go to. I believe it will get better as the season goes on. 

[BringBackFergy]

I was told he is bailing on the pocket because his left hand hurts. That’s also the cause of his slower running speed and calling bad audibles at the LOS. It all relates to a left hand injury. Who am I to argue with TBD Orthopedic Kinesiologists. 

[MPL]

I feel like Josh bails early when he doesn't trust what he is seeing from the defense. I've kind of started to think it doesn't really have anything to do with pressure. When he doesn't recognize what the defense is doing, he bails, because it's easier for him to improvise from outside of the pocket. And sometimes — as in the Ravens and Texans games — this creates pressure when there may not have been if he had hung in the pocket. I don't think it's better or worse this year. I think he's always been like this. 

[DabillsDaBillsDaBills]

I went with about the same, but that's just averaging out for the entire season. He's been bailing a LOT the last 2 weeks (sometimes justifiably so).

 

Throughout his career Josh tends to be skittish in games where the O-line gets beat early, and that's happened the last 2 games. 

[LABILLBACKER]

1 hour ago, BillMafia716ix said:

He has no chemistry with the new WR’s. Without Shakir he didn’t know who to go to. I believe it will get better as the season goes on. 

Yup, we need Shakir back asap. We need his chemistry with Keon to accelerate. And maybe Beane can trade for Cooper?  Right now I have no faith in the other wrs.

[Mango]

1 hour ago, MPL said:

I feel like Josh bails early when he doesn't trust what he is seeing from the defense. I've kind of started to think it doesn't really have anything to do with pressure. When he doesn't recognize what the defense is doing, he bails, because it's easier for him to improvise from outside of the pocket. And sometimes — as in the Ravens and Texans games — this creates pressure when there may not have been if he had hung in the pocket. I don't think it's better or worse this year. I think he's always been like this. 

I don’t disagree entirely.
 

As Josh pushes 30 he’ll have to remedy this/be more consistent in more traditional parts of his game or he won’t be a viable QB into his mid 30’s. You can’t stiff arm DT’s and hurdle LB’s for ever. And you can’t you still have to make the offense hum. 

[Royale with Cheese]

Yes.  But I don’t just put it on him as the reason why.

[Process]

This was a big issue last year as well, no?

[Marcus Aurelius]

There are Advanced Analytics  ...

Platforms like Pro Football Focus (PFF) provide detailed charting that can further analyze a QB's pocket presence and identify situations where they may be leaving the pocket prematurely. 

[Jauronimo]

I think its about the same but instead of making magic happen hes throwing the ball away and taking big shots in the process.  The last two weeks there is a defender waiting for him every time he escapes to the right.