Interesting pick

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I wonder if this is just for PS or if they actually think he can beat Henne

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QB, Arkansas


http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/b...id=2555365



A three-year starter for the Razorbacks, Allen really came on in the second half of his senior year to open the eyes of scouts. In fact, the Fayetteville native, son of the school's director of high school and NFL relations, and one-time Arkansas High School Player of the Year improved each year. He completed less than 50 percent of his passes for 1,552 yards and 13 touchdowns as a sophomore, hit 56 percent of his passes for 2,285 yards and 20 scores in 2014, and then connected on 66 percent of throws in 2015 for 3,340 yards and 30 touchdowns (against just eight interceptions). This improvement isn't lost on the eyes of NFL teams.

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS Showed substantial growth as field leader and play­maker. Comfortable under center and is effective on bootlegs and rollouts. Completion percentage jumped from 56 percent in 2014 to 66 percent this year. Outstanding 64 percent rate on intermediate throws. Good catch­-and­-run ball placement on crossing routes. Sneaky arm talent. Able to pump fake, re­set and throw with accuracy. Swift setup in the pocket with a prompt release. Gets ball out in rhythm in rollouts. Rotates hips through throws for quality velocity. Arm to make NFL throws and has drive velocity and accuracy to challenge tight windows in middle of the field. Able to extend plays outside the pocket and find a throw or scramble for first downs. Doubled completions of 20-plus yards from 24 (2014) to 48 this year.

WEAKNESSES Smallish frame takes hard hits when he runs. Benefited from play-­action based passing attack. Just over 40 percent of his dropbacks were out of play­-action. Rarely looks to take deep shots down the sideline against man coverage. Not asked to get through very many progressions and brings safeties to his throws by staring down his targets. Could make life easier by moving safeties around with his eyes. When pocket heats up, he will drop eyes and look to bolt.

DRAFT PROJECTION Round 5

NFL COMPARISON Case Keenum

BOTTOM LINE Allen was an afterthought headed into this season but garnered draft attention with high­-end production and a substantial spike in his play. On one hand, he is smaller than teams usually like and operated out of a play-­action offense that didnt ask him to get through many progressions. On the other hand, Allen has a quick release, an NFL arm, solid accuracy and good mobility. Allen needs to find the right home and eliminate his tendency to stare down targets, but he has enough talent to become an NFL backup.

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Brandon Allen.

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Barry Allen

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Brandon Allen.

Yeah, that. Don't think I can change the topic title.

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Prolly a camp arm

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backup QB with the NFL.com's grade of 5.4 (which on their scale equates to backup or eventual starter).... projected 5th round to be snagged near bottom of 6th? might be a good pick up (and who knows.. Henne's days could be numbered)

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I wonder if this is just for PS or if they actually think he can beat Henne

I'm one of the few that advocates us keeping chenne... he is clearly close friends with bb. And since Blake is doing good why would we go and start pulling away pieces around him even if we can't see the significance of them. I'm all for getting another quarterback because henne does suck but let's not act like he's a glaring problem

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Why waste a pick on a camp arm when you need a solid back-up

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I think he could be a decent backup after some time on this level

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Not a camp arm, he's the future backup QB. Henne is 31 soon and Dave wants a young roster.

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Why waste a pick on a camp arm when you need a solid back-up

I'm sure he will go to the PS and eventually compete for a back-up role. We really are at the point where we are getting a head start on undrafted free agency.

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Not a camp arm, he's the future backup QB. Henne is 31 soon and Dave wants a young roster.

Also going to be a cheaper option. Which doesn't much matter today, but we'll hopefully be doing some re-signing of players starting next year.

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The end of Henne is near, a guy Mayock really liked. Could be a very good backup 

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Not a camp arm, he's the future backup QB. Henne is 31 soon and Dave wants a young roster.

I'm sure he will eventually compete for a back up spot but right now I doubt he will beat out Henne. Next year he may though.

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He was drafted to be the tackling dummy in practice for all the DEs, LBs, and DTs we got

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Also going to be a cheaper option. Which doesn't much matter today, but we'll hopefully be doing some re-signing of players starting next year.

Exactly. We needed an experienced backup in Blake's first couple of years but now Blake is a vet we can bring in a young guy to sit behind him.

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Solid backup Qb, always draft QBs late you never know

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<B><FONT color=cyan>Jags this is your year</FONT></B>

I wonder if this is just for PS or if they actually think he can beat Henne

Thinking they keep three. Henne's not being cut.

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