Josh Allen is What We Hope Trevor Lawrence Can Be

Trevor Lawrence is deemed worthy to tank a season for. Two teams, the Jets and Jags, did just that. Scouts cite Lawrence's size, strength, athletic ability, mind, precision, and talent as reasons for the hype. If every category is shown on the next level and all goes right, perhaps Lawrence can evolve into a version of ... Josh Allen?

Size, strength, talent, athletic ... yeah, sounds like Josh Allen. Film analyst Greg Cosell agrees that Lawrence is a generational talent, but says Allen is the more talented QB:

“Josh Allen is more talented than Trevor Lawrence,” Cosell said on One Bills Live. “And Trevor Lawrence is a generational talent, so I don’t know what that makes Josh Allen, but he has more talent than Trevor Lawrence. You’re dealing with a guy with the highest end of talent, and when you see him play now with the precision that was definitely a question when he came out, as you guys know, but the precision with which he’s playing and his much better understanding now of what kinds of throws are required.”

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This season, Allen grew into a top-level NFL QB, trailing only Aaron Rodgers in productivity. Allen has Patrick Mahomes' arm, Cam Newton's size, Russell Wilson's escape ability, and Brett Favre's down-field vision. Who has ever brought that combination to the game?

Jim Miller, former NFL QB turned SiriusXM NFL Radio host, put it best:

"Mahomes can’t do what Josh Allen can do. Josh Allen has the bigger arm than Mahomes. Josh is the better athlete than Mahomes. He may not be as savvy as Mahomes right now. Mahomes is a savvy player, and he’s gifted athletically too. But I’m telling you, Allen is more physically gifted.”

Allen doesn't receive the praise Mahomes and Lawrence do. The football world watched Allen grow up in the NFL. His early career struggles and mistakes were witnessed on TV by millions of viewers. Mahomes' were hidden in practice as the backup. Coming into the NFL, Allen wasn't as polished as Andrew Luck was or as Lawrence is now. But it's never about what a player comes into the NFL with, it's what they develop into. Lawrence could have a long Hall of Fame career and never be as good as Josh Allen has been in 2020.

Then there are the egos. Oddly, football writers and film-watchers have egos that extend beyond the players. They would rather crown a player they have already praised than a player, like Allen, who becomes a star despite their doubts and criticisms. They don't like it when they can't claim any credit for such a player's success.

Now, comparisons to Allen should in no way undermine Lawrence's potential. He is a stud. But let's stop looking ahead and ignoring what's in front of us. Trevor Lawrence could be special one day. Josh Allen is special now.