Quote:Great example of the Authoritarian Fallacy (Something is true because someone is an expert) but who said I don't do this for a living?



I've read the nfl.com scouting report which was written by Lance Zierline (and more likely by his staff of interns). Zierline graduated from Tulane without ever setting foot on a football field but has a very successful football radio show. Most of us on this board are more qualified to write those reports than he is.


That being said, I offered you a detailed reason as to why some people might see a big time arm, which is not the case. I'm all for reps, etc, etc but my main point was that he lacks the size, arm strength and vision of a starting NFL QB. I'm glad the staff sees something in him to keep him around. My analysis is spot on regardless of what some radio show host thinks.


The reason no QB was brought in does not give clear indication that Allen is the next diamond in the rough QB - I'm leaning toward more trust in Bortles, and I don't believe that Allen has a secure spot on the roster come September 10th

Oh so what nfl team do you work for? Where is the next Tom Brady? And can you pleae let Dave and TC know please? Your arrogance is so blatant. If I take an experts word because he's an expert on the exact topic we are discussing(evaluating players), that's not an authoritarian fallacy. It's common sense because I am not ignorant enough to challenge someone with more knowledge than I on a topic outside of my expertise. It's like second guessing your brain surgeon's tecnhique because you've taken a heath class and watched a couple of YouTube videos on surgery. Just because you run the pop Warner qb camp or coach some jr. College does not make you a qb guru. I'll take the word of a guy like Mayock or Zierline over some anonymous forum poster. Your breakdown contradicts what scouts and draft analysts have said outside of being a projected backup. You can have your opinion that's fine, choosing to go with a more experienced perspective has nothing to do with authoritarian ideologies. Trust me, coming from an AnCap, I have 0 issues with conflating authoritarians to expert opinion.

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