We are average

[Nicomo Cosca]

(11-03-2022, 11:28 AM)Garrus Wrote: I agree that I think they are a tier above, but JB does have some things working against him that those 2 do not.

1. They are more experienced. Both are at least 5+ years in the league now. This is only Burrows 3rd season.

2. Better coaching. I am not a Taylor hater but obviously Reid and McDermont are a tier or 2 higher than Taylor. 

3. Better athletes. This one Burrow can't really help, but Mahomes and Allen are both physical freaks that can only do certain things nobody else can do. Mix that with those teams better schemes and coaching, and you get elite play.

I really think a change in scheme, to increase the effectiveness of the run game, and scheming players open more often would help tremendously. Currently we just hope individual talent will win out, but when it doesn't we struggle. Talent is too close in the NFL for that to work consistently, we need better execution and ways to exploit match ups. 

So while Mahomes and Allen would do better because of their physical gifts, I doubt they would dominate either.

There seems to be some short memories wrt Allen. He didn’t even breakout until his 3rd season (Burrow did it in his 2nd), and he sure as hell wasn’t what he is now until he got Diggs.