Sometimes stats can be misleading, especially with a small sample size. A lot of analysts got caught up in Kyle Allen’s win/loss record early this season when he took over for an injured Cam Newton at quarterback. Now that he’s played eight games, we have a much better idea of what Allen is all about. The numbers are not kind.
Allen doesn’t even rank among the top 32 quarterbacks by Pro Football Focus this year and he’s No. 30 in ESPN’s QB metric. He’s also been inefficient and inaccurate. Here’s a handful of devastating stats.
There are 37 QBs with 100 dropbacks.
Here are Kyle Allen’s ranks:
PFF grade: 34th
PFF passing grade: 34th
Adjusted comp %: 30th
ESPN QBR: 30th of 32
EPA per play: 34th of 34Will Grier is only owed $3m over his rookie contract. The #Panthers HAVE to at least see what he has.
— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) November 19, 2019
Ron Rivera told reporters yesterday the plan is to continue developing Allen, but this is a mistake.
Will Grier might not be any better than Allen has. However, the Panthers invested a third-round pick in him. Prioritizing the progress of an undrafted QB over a No. 100 overall pick simply doesn’t make any sense. Despite his recent struggles, Allen should have the backup job on lock-down. Now it’s time to find out what the team has in Grier.
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