(12-20-2019, 10:41 AM)Rico Wrote:

(12-20-2019, 10:31 AM)Cleatwood Wrote: In what way? Josh Allen is a running QB and he doesn't have as many TDs from the pocket as Jackson.

I think some people (not specifically you) are so used to a QB being a certain type that when a new way comes along, it's automatically met with "That won't last". It's that mentality that led to Jackson dropping in the draft.

Instead of looking at what QBs can't do, good coaches find out their elite traits and build around them.

C'mon.  Jackson has almost 700 yards more rushing.  Not even close to the same.  Do you really think that defenses are as scared of Allen running as Jackson?

I think there's far more than people on this board.  I read a real good article on it recently, can't recall where.  QBs are going to take enough hits in the pocket.  Now add in 15-20 carries a game for Jackson and you are going to shorten his shelf-life.  It's just (seemingly) inevitable unless he gets extremely lucky.  You're adding up hits he takes in the pocket with hits he takes as a RB.  Isn't that one of the main concerns about drafting a running back high?  Short shelf life?  We can debate it forever but it's nothing that we'll find out right now.  We'll just have to wait and see.  

BTW, I am one of "those people" that would prefer my quarterback be primarily a pocket passer (with some mobility).

Josh Allen has 9 rushing TDs....

I understand the hesitation with Lamar because we haven't really seen a QB do what he can do. You can't compare him with RG3 and Kaep because Lamar is leading the league in passing TDs while also rushing for 1,100 yards..... He is a unicorn. So trying to label him as anyone from the past is just wrong. Randall Cunningham had 900 rushing yards in his 6th season. 

And I'm not implying that he's going to be able to run for 1,000 yards every season but the guy is improving every single week.

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