Burrow vs. Herbert

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(12-05-2021, 11:32 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: This really can not be emphasized enough. We’re basically playing with house money this season. When you look at teams with young QB’s like the Bills and Cards it was year 3 when they really took a step forward. And those guys weren’t coming off major injury like Burrow was. Pleasant surprise this year. Next year big expectations. At least that’s how I see it.

Kyler Murray was a Pro Bowler in his 2nd year. His passing stats were augmented with 800+ rushing yards and 11 rushing TDs. 

Also worth noting that both Murray and Allen came into the league for their age 22 seasons as rookies. Burrow's rookie year was his age 24 season. He SHOULD be ahead of them in development at equal points in their careers.

My problem with this whole "schedule" and "house money" talk is it may be for Burrow, but it's not for Taylor. Nobody will say "Year 4, right on track!" with a head coach next year... the Patriots went from Tom Brady, to 8 TD/10 INT Cam Newton, right back to #1 seed in a span of 1.75 years. The reason the Bills were able to be patient with Josh Allen is because McDermott went 9-7 and playoffs with Tyrod Taylor in his first year, and his third year (Allen's 2nd) they went 10-6 and playoffs. (Side Note: I think 2020 might go down as Allen's peak. I think he's a little overrated.)