BlueShoe

You are assuming that I said Allen is fixed... No he is not. He will always have accuracy issues. Did the Bills design an offense to fit his skillset? Yes... Did his completion percentage improve because of the system he is in? Yes. Drew Brees was very accurate. It was not anything he learned... He learned to improve on the traits he already had, and that made him great. He was born with the traits. Anthony Richardson does not have to be "Drew Bress" accurate. And he will never be. That is okay. The Colts can build an offense around him to be successful too. For anyone to pretend that Anthony Richardson is an accurate passer... That's just not true.

Allen’s accuracy has slightly improved. There are many reasons why his completion percentage was so low.

That is an interesting comparison... You're talking about a very small object hitting a large object a foot away. And comparing that to hitting a small window about 25 yards away on many plays.

Not sure why I was quoted in this this... But I agree. Good, solid post.

I think if you read that thread... It gets better... I would not call a lot of the responses in that thread as critical thinking. Sure, some folks saw what I did. There was a lot of heckling going on too. I am used to it on this board though. One poster even said that Jeff will want his own GM... And a lot of folks thought that way... It was bizarre.

This is just one of many threads back then... It was chaos...

Wow. I don't even know how to respond to that. You were here... On this board... Right? LOL

I think you missed the point... We are talking about the members on this board... Not NFL personnel.

Obvious... That is where the groupthink starts... People think something is obvious when it is not. People thought is was obvious that Ballard was getting fired, after Reich was let go. It was actually obvious to me that Ballard was staying... And I created a thread stating so. The consensus of what was "obvious" was wrong.

I am wrong sometimes. I point them out too. I did in this thread. I said I should not have called Steichen a liar, but instead should have just said he lied... I am right a lot too. Probably because I use critical thinking instead of someone else's thoughts and opinions.

I have posted it a few times, but it makes sense as to why you haven't read it... It is buried in here... A reporter asked Steichen what he values most in a quarterback. He answered that the quarterback must be accurate. Obviously he doesn't believe the quarterback has to be accurate. Anthony Richardson is one of the least accurate quarterbacks in this draft class... And I am not talking about completion rates.... I am talking about the ability to put a football in its intended place... This is not a knock on Anthony Richardson, because he has other traits off the charts. He also said the quarterback must be obsessed with football. I completely agree. I have never met or heard of a quarterback who wasn't obsessed becoming great. Steichen lied. I pointed it out, and a bunch of folks did not like it. They'll get over it. But the fact will remain that Steichen was not truthful about the situation. He did not have to lie. There was no reason to. It didn't help the Colts at all... I am just hoping it is not the beginning of a trend. Correct.

It is unfortunate that you see it that way. I wonder how much better it would be if you just looked at it as though... Hey this guy has a different and unique perspective... I am going to guess that others would see how welcomed original thoughts are... And we would see more folks on here share their own takes, instead of following the popular opinion. I think the discussion is better when people feel as though they can speak freely. I am just the type that doesn't ask permission to speak my mind. Not everyone is like that. The groupthink folks don't like that I do that. That is their problem. I am going to be me.

I am not going to tell you about any coach I have worked with over the years.

Thanks. I do not mind it when people to disagree with me. I encourage that. Some really good discussions happen from people contributing honest thoughts to the conversation... It can occasionally get out of hand when people start making personal attacks... But I never worry about it. I have learned to not take the bait. Usually the moderators come in a clean it all up. Earlier in this thread I called Steichen a liar... It would have been more appropriate to just say he lied. He did lie, but that does not make him a liar. A liar is someone who repetitively lies... Although I think he blatantly and intentionally lied about the situation, that is just my opinion. I hope it is a one time thing. If not then we will be blowing this entire team up in a couple of years... If Steichen has this very bad trait then the players will see it... You cannot hide these things in a locker room. It's like a melting pot in there. Either your true authenticity comes out, or they make one up for you... They never make one for you that's better.

I agree 100%... Somewhere along the way the media became all about entertainment and protecting its advertisers (both sides)... It is hard for the media to tell the truth about a company that invest millions in advertisements. Could even be contractual obligations... Or back-door handshakes. Unfortunately people still watch the news as though it's the same now as it was 30 years ago. As someone in the middle, I find alternative places to get my news. I can form my own opinions. I like to get the facts and then put the pieces of the puzzle together myself. You know me well enough... I am someone who does not ride the groupthink train. I like having my own opinion, even if it is not popular.

The fact that every offensive minded coach I have ever worked with or spoke to says the same thing about accuracy.... Plus it's my opinion too. It is a fact that the opinion of every offensive minded coach I have ever worked with or spoken to have the same take on a quarterbacks accuracy.

Anthony Richardson is a unique quarterback who could become very successful in the NFL... He could be a dude... He could be a dud... The ceiling is the limit... I have said that over and over... Before and after we selected him... Steichen was asked what he valued in a quarterback... He answered that he must be very accurate. Saying that and then taking Richardson is not being truthful... He lied. You first.

Wrong. They actually 100% agree with me. What I am saying is not popular... People won't like it. But it is an honest take on the situation.

I have not moved the goal post an inch. I am saying the same thing. Talking to many folks, but saying the same thing.

Do you know why Josh Allen's completion percentage was low in college? There are a couple of reasons. I am not doing the work for you so go look it up. Hint: it is why he was the most polarizing quarterback of his draft class... That should give you enough to do a Google search with. You might even find some prospect profiles I worked on at the time. The Bills have built an offense that suits Josh Allen... This has helped. All that said, accuracy and completion percentage are not the same thing... And often trying to compare the two are apples and oranges. What kind of offense are you running? Spread, Air Raid, West Coast, Air Coryell, Erhardt-Perkins, Smashmouth.... This is will dictate an expected completion rate. I am about the truth. This is not an attack on Anthony Richardson. What he lacks in accuracy he makes up for in other areas. He is a unique player. This is about Steichen not being honest. He didn't even have to lie. Why? It helped him none at all. Anthony Richardson does not concern me; Steichen does.

As I have pointed out many times... Improving mechanics can slightly improve accuracy... However, hand-eye coordination, depth perception, and so on is something you're born with. Just like height, speed, and so on...

It is not about completion percentage... Some offenses are designed to have higher completion percentages than others. It is about putting the ball in its intended place. Accuracy... You know the trait that Steichen says a quarterback must possess. Anthony Richardson does not have that. Now he has God like ability in other areas, for sure... But he is not a naturally accurate passer. Things can be done to slightly improve his accuracy. But accuracy is a trait someone is born with... Just like height and speed.

Thanks for making my point.... So a person is born with the ability to be 6'4" and strong, IF they follow the right diet. If they eat crap then bones might develop correctly and so on.... But mostly the height is something that can be only slightly improved with a proper diet. The ability to accurately deliver a football is the same thing. It is hand-eye coordination, depth perception, and so many things. Some things are taught.. Like footwork. You cannot teach depth perception.

I do not need anyone to agree with me. Some people do. Have a nice day.

Some people are born 6'4" and some are born 5'11"... Some are born able to run fast while others are not. Just like some people are born with the hand-eye coordination... And the many other factors in the algorithm of being able to accurately throw a football.