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Interesting comments by Penn state coach on Allar

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by strummerfan, Apr 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM.

  1. Steel Hog

    Steel Hog Well-Known Member

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    If it works, why not?
     
  2. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Yes. Every QB is a system QB. There are no QBs who can excel in any system. How do you think Matthew Stafford would be in the Ravens’ system built around Lamar Jackson or the Bills’ system that relies on Allen as a dual threat? The system has to best fit the strengths of the starting QB and set him up for the best success.
     
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  3. Bubbahotep

    Bubbahotep Well-Known Member

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    Pretty much what the Ravens did with LJ.
     
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  4. Karl

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    The art of predicting QB's is a tough business.
    I actually remember some New England fans doubting Brady would amount to much.
    Bo Nix comes to mind as a QB landing in a great spot. He wound up with Sean Payton, had he wound up with the Jets he probably would be washing cars now.
    Allar is Josh Allen size. His running isn't there, but he has an arm and all the qualities.

    I like that McCarthy, Tom Arth and Aaron Rogers are all on the same page.
    That brain trust should benefit Allar and Howard a lot.
    A lot of it depends if they can hone Allar and a Howard's skills into what Brian Angelichio has in place for the offense.
     
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  5. Eichburgh

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    When that ONE player is the QB - the most important player on the entire team - absolutely, 100% yes. If that ONE player is the left guard, not so much.
     
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  6. PWP

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    Best at 2 minute and Spread and that is exactly when AR is at his best , it's also what MM was talking about Will getting better at ... MM has been out of Football for a year and maybe he has some new Spread concepts he wants to unleash .. We got a lot of slash players in this draft and most are good in the open field and capable as runners as well..
     
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  7. Iron Nickel

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    I don't think the kid had very good coaching. But what bugs me about him is his mechanics never really improved over all that time. If he was studious, hard working, etc., then I would think he would show growth in that regard.

    Still, there is that chance he will be able to correct some of these things that held him back in college. And despite the fact I have never liked McCarthy all that much as a head coach, I do think he's a strong offensive mind. So we'll see.
     
  8. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    How has it worked out for Josh Allen and Lamar jackson? Allar isn't half those two. You don't change a whole offense for a QB that has never thrived. Maybe one offense for Allar, one different one for Howard and one for Rodgers or Rudolph. Heck yea, why not. How easy they could make it on other teams DC's. :cool:
     
  9. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    Only 2 teams make the super bowl per year....And the Bills offense have been elite every year since 2020 so it worked out.The Ravens had also 3 offenses in the top 5,another one 7th in the Lamar Jackson era
     
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  10. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Haven’t made the SB is such a lazy argument. Now if those offenses looked like a Matt Canada offense after tailoring it to fit a QB then ya, people saying that would have a point but thats not the case.

    Not designing an offense around your QB’s strengths is poor coaching and pretty foolish.
     
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  11. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah,very lazy
     
  12. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    How many super bowls?
     
  13. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    Lazy arguments
     
  14. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    You do it for your starting QB. We’re not there yet.
     
  15. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    that is the goal every year. Oh we win a lot of games but can't finish look at us.:cool:
     
  16. jeh1856

    jeh1856 13 good years RIP buddy

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    Imagine Allar if he had been there with Bill O’Brien
     
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  17. jeh1856

    jeh1856 13 good years RIP buddy

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    What about the other 10 you just unadjusted for
     
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  18. JAD

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    In watching many Penn State games with Allar, many times I would be frustrated with Penn State offense, and how they used Allar and their play calling. Yea Allar made mistakes at times but their offense with the lack of receivers was very frustrating to watch.

    Agree on what their coach said.
     
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  19. AskQuestionsLater

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  20. jeh1856

    jeh1856 13 good years RIP buddy

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    I was regularly frustrated with Allar and the offense at PSU

    I was really hoping they would draft him in the third

    It will be fun seeing what he can do with real coaching

    It would have been extremely foolish not to take him and still some are whining
     
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  21. S.T.D

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    LoL. Oh Geez, I was going to write this, but I don't want to come off as a d!<k all the time.
     
  22. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Actually that would matter what type of Qb.
     
  23. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Exactly, but now tell me how if a HC had one like L. Jackson , and then that player was gone, and then he got a player like Stafford the next, how would he change all of that in a couple of years, and should he forsake the rest of his player to do so, also I'm referring to college, not the pros.
     
  24. PWP

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    It would be all but impossible in College..First the Coaches and position Coaches would have to know the new scheme, then your players have been committed for 2 or 3 years probably? Even though they can't legally do that , but they probably wouldn't fit a new system either..

    So IMO you would have to know 2 or 3 years ahead if you intended to switch the system in College .. In HS we took it down to the middle school so those guys could get a couple of years playing in the Offense or Defense the Varsity intended to switch to.. Some schools don't even run the same thing , I think that's a mistake in Football ..
     
  25. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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