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Allen is beloved already in Buffalo. But here’s the thing: he hasn’t accomplished much yet and is far from being a top quarterback in the NFL.
That same case can be made for Newton right now, sure. With those injury concerns creating some recent struggles for him, he’s likely not going to jump into the 2015, All-Pro, MVP version of himself in 2020.
It’s not something Bills fans will want to even consider thinking about, but what if Allen doesn’t take off in Year 3? What if he regresses, despite having the likes of Stefon Diggs and another year in the same offense? Looking around the NFL, there’s plenty of times when a first-round QB doesn’t pan out or he holds his team back. Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears currently come to mind, or the former Jets, when their stellar defense led the way for Mark Sanchez.
If Allen appears to be the weak link, for all the successes Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane have had in assembling this roster, it will be a big knock against them if the 2020 season comes and that’s the case. But if you have Newton, you’d have another quarterback, in house, that could right the ship and even potentially become the answer at that position for years to come.
This is awesome. Cam Newton to the #Packers defense: "You've been watching film huh? Watch this"
Touchdown #Panthers.pic.twitter.com/U8exGKB3hU
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) December 17, 2017