Rams claim QB Brandon Allen

[12intheBox]

View: https://twitter.com/AndrewSiciliano/status/904823126743105536

 

[nighttrain]

View: https://twitter.com/AndrewSiciliano/status/904823126743105536

I figured it was a DB
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[bluecoconuts]

To be fair Goff and Mannion are both Fisher type QBs. Do you think McVay would of got Goff if he was the coach prior to Goff coming into the league?

Goff most certainly isn't a Fisher QB.. He was drafted under Fisher, but there was a lot of rumors going around that Fisher and Snead wanted different QB's... Wentz is a Fisher type QB, and Goff would be a Snead (Atlanta) type QB. That would also explain why Snead was retained and Fisher wasn't... And why Fisher didn't want to play or really develop Goff, he did the same thing in Tennessee with Vince Young.

I think that if McVay was drafting and had the choice between Wentz and Goff he would have gone with Goff. He played in a system in college that adopted a lot of what McVay's offense does. Wentz would be a Fisher type QB for a run heavy offense, Goff is better suited for a pass heavy offense. McVay favors the pass over the run, therefore I think he'd go with Goff.

 

[VeteranRamFan]

Sure? He was released. He wasn't on their practice squad. I think we could put him on 53 and then cut him, let him clear waivers, and put him on PS, probably like Jax was trying to do. They may well pick him back up though if we did that.

Well, now that you put it that way, no I'm not sure! But he won't clear waivers like you said, Jax will pick him back up.

 

[nighttrain]

moot point, Peterson cut to make room on 53 man roster
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[Bootleg]

I really like Allen. Love this move! Id rather we take a chance on a young developmental guy than bring back the Orlovsky's of the world who give nothing with no upside at all.

This.

 

[DR RAM]

I like Allen. I hope he sticks.

 

[Ram65]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/brandon-allen?id=2555365

• 6'1"HEIGHT
• 31 1/4"ARM LENGTH
• 217LBS.WEIGHT
• 8 7/8"HANDS

OVERVIEW
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 didn’t 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.


Looked a little smaller on the videos. Like that he is not afraid to run. Good trait in a backup. Good arm.

Or ... that Mannion may become trade fodder next year and Allen could become the next developmental QB for the team to grow. jmo.

Could be a replacement for Mannion at some time. They have to keep him on the roster so they must like him.

 

[Loyal]

Who did we waive to make a spot for him?

Mannion is a goner...

 

[-X-]

Looks like McVay wants a QB with wheels.

 

[Soul Surfer]

So basically if Goff screws the pooch this season this guy will be taking his job...Usually you don't bring someone in who may be better than our current #1 unless there is doubt.

Say what?

 

[Soul Surfer]

He looks at least as good as Goff.

Say what?

 

[Fatbot]

Just over 40 percent of his dropbacks were out of play-action.

What McVay probably noticed.

NFL COMPARISON
Case Keenum

The only thing I noticed.

 

[-X-]

Say what?

The optics may be deceiving, but let's not pretend Goff has set the world ablaze just yet.
Unless or until the book is written on both, they both look potentially good.

 

[JackDRams]

View: https://twitter.com/mylesasimmons/status/904836308140384257

 

[JackDRams]

Looks like McVay wants a QB with wheels.

Goff has wheels. He got 32 yards rushing on three attempts week one against the colts. On madden 18.

 

[-X-]

NFL COMPARISON
Case Keenum
The only thing I noticed.

He wishes.

 

[Soul Surfer]

The optics may be deceiving, but let's not pretend Goff has set the world ablaze just yet.
Unless or until the book is written on both, they both look potentially good.

Say what?
Every scout in the country looked at Jared Goff and looked at Brandon Allen.
Nobody gave them anywhere near the same grade.
All I really expect to see out of Jared Goff at first is flashes of potential.
We have seen that.
I mean do you raise a kid or do you jerk him up by his hair?

I guarantee you they plan on raising Goff.
He is going to get every opportunity at least until midseason and I just don't see how he's going to flop totally.

Two things are possible here;
They have an offer for Mannion.
McVay sees something special in this kid Allen.

Allen is at least the second or third string quarterback and no one's even going to consider replacing Goff until midseason at the earliest.

 

[DaveFan'51]

I figured it was a DB
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It seems logical considering we where heavy in that area of the Roster!

 

[-X-]

Say what?
Every scout in the country looked at Jared Goff and looked at Brandon Allen.
Nobody gave them anywhere near the same grade.
All I really expect to see out of Jared Goff at first is flashes of potential.
We have seen that.
I mean do you raise a kid or do you jerk him up by his hair?

I guarantee you they plan on raising Goff.
He is going to get every opportunity at least until midseason and I just don't see how he's going to flop totally.

Two things are possible here;
They have an offer for Mannion.
McVay sees something special in this kid Allen.

Allen is at least the second or third string quarterback and no one's even going to consider replacing Goff until midseason at the earliest.

That's all well and good, but all I said was -- until they prove otherwise, they both look good right now.
And I never said he was a replacement for Goff. I have no idea why they picked him up yet.