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Mayock compares Josh Allen's arm to
Patrick Patterson Jersey JaMarcus Ru sell Published: Feb 26, 2018 at 06:25 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host Count NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock as a fan when it comes to one of the most polarizing prospects in the 2018 . Speaking to reporters on a conference call Monday, Mayock touted as the "biggest-arm quarterback" he's seen since draft bust and former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Ru sell entered the league just over a decade ago. Mayock fully expects Allen to be in strong consideration when new general manager John Dorsey pulls the trigger to jumpstart this year's draft at ATT Stadium in Arlington, Texas. "I've got Allen at No. 2, so obviously I think he's in the mix more so than Josh Rosen," Mayock said. "I think you have to kind of look at it from John Dorsey's point of view, also,
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Terance Mann Jersey of Cleveland, you got to be thinking about the weather, playing outside, you need a big arm. His new offensive coordinator (Todd Haley) came over from Pittsburgh and he's used to . So, to me, has to be in that conversation at or one or four, along with (Sam) Darnold, perhaps Rosen and (Baker) Mayfield. But I think, just my gut, l think Darnold and Allen are the two guys they'd consider the most highly." Mayock has ranked only USC's Darnold ahead of Allen on his initial list of the . In doing so, he's projecting Allen's tantalizing physical traits to supersede the accuracy concerns and lack
Montrezl Harrell Jersey of production at Laramie last season. "I look at Allen and I just can't believe ," Mayock explained to NFL Network's Lindsay Rhodes earlier this month. "He's the exact same size as . He's coached by the same head coach that had at North Dakota State, so he's coming out of a pro-style system." That said, Mayock acknowledges that Allen's rocket arm doesn't guarantee long-term NFL succe s.
Lou Williams Jersey In fact, Mayock believes the Wyoming star will have to be "rebuilt a little from the ground up." Allen's footwork is an i sue, Mayock added, "because the big negative about him is he's a 56-percent completion guy in college and that's a red flag." This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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