He's a rookie and he was the WR3 going into the season before he was thrust into the starting spot. What are we looking for here exactly?Overrated.
I was desparately imploying the reverse jinx. Although I'm concerned about his useage and mistakes lately. More so the useage.He's a rookie and he was the WR3 going into the season before he was thrust into the starting spot. What are we looking for here exactly?Overrated.
Thats probably all he will get the way theyre using himTD will salvage the day, just what I needed to go with Thomas and Gordon, anything else he can add the rest of the way is just gravy.
He was the WR3 after Danario Alexander and Malcom Floyd got hurt. He was WR5 before that, since Vincent Brown and Eddie Royal were originally ahead of him.He's a rookie and he was the WR3 going into the season before he was thrust into the starting spot. What are we looking for here exactly?Overrated.
He was the WR3 after Danario Alexander and Malcom Floyd got hurt. He was WR5 before that, since Vincent Brown and Eddie Royal were originally ahead of him.He's a rookie and he was the WR3 going into the season before he was thrust into the starting spot. What are we looking for here exactly?Overrated.
It was. It was a muffed punt return.Looks like he's been credited with a fumble -- I thought that was a Special Teams play but maybe I was wrong?
Must be special teams. On my ESPN league, he has no fumble, unless there is a mistake which will be fixed tomorrow.Looks like he's been credited with a fumble -- I thought that was a Special Teams play but maybe I was wrong?
He was the WR3 after Danario Alexander and Malcom Floyd got hurt. He was WR5 before that, since Vincent Brown and Eddie Royal were originally ahead of him.He's a rookie and he was the WR3 going into the season before he was thrust into the starting spot. What are we looking for here exactly?Overrated.
He really should have scored on that one, and actually another TD just edged off his fingers later.Almost scored twice. Throw was behind him.
Yeah, still showing up as a fumble on CBS.com. I need those two pts back!Purple_King said:Must be special teams. On my ESPN league, he has no fumble, unless there is a mistake which will be fixed tomorrow.dickey moe said:Looks like he's been credited with a fumble -- I thought that was a Special Teams play but maybe I was wrong?
Keenan Allen has already set the San Diego Chargers rookie record with five 100-yard receiving games.
The team didn't know how close Allen came to never recording a single 100-yard game.
Allen was persona non grata in the Bolts' early-season offense, failing to play a single snap in the Week 1 loss to the Texans.
"After I didn't play after that first game," Allen said, via U-T San Diego, "I was about another snap away of not playing from quitting."
He was serious, too.
After three seasons playing his college ball at Cal, Allen contemplated going back to Berkeley to finish his degree, with an eye toward perhaps becoming a music producer. He even leaned on his mother for guidance.
"'I need help. I'm losing. I'm about to quit,'" Allen recalled of his conversation. "(I wasn't) living up to my expectations of starting. I've never been a role player-type guy. Not easy at all. ... I've never had to do it before. I never had to adjust."
Allen was saved from that twist of fate when Malcom Floyd went down with a season-ending neck injury the next week.
Although it might be natural to doubt his passion for the game, Allen has overcome knee and shoulder injuries to emerge as a leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
After watching Allen take off from the free-throw line for a key touchdown in the Week 15 upset over the Broncos, who can doubt his competitive fire?
It's not unusual for a 21-year-old to find himself drifting after his college days. Allen's surprising revelation speaks to the trials and tribulations of an underappreciated rookie struggling to adjust to a new NFL environment.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" delivered a Christmas gift, analyzing the chaotic playoff picture in both conferences.
Keenan Allen caught five balls for 89 yards in the Chargers' Week 17 win over the Chiefs.
Allen ends an ROY-caliber regular season with 71 catches for 1,046 yards and eight touchdowns. We suspect Eddie Lacy will get the Rookie of Year nod over Allen, but the voting needs to be very, very close. Already one of the top-ten route-running receivers in football, Allen showed remarkable separation skills despite sub-par speed throughout his first NFL campaign, and was highly effective in the red zone. By season's end, there wasn't a pass catcher on San Diego's roster Philip Rivers trusted more. Allen will be a top 15-20 wide receiver target in 2014 re-draft leagues. He's already a top 12-15 Dynasty wideout.
Hmm... This article concerns me a bit. Seems there are character issues-- the kid almost quit because he wasn't getting his way? What happens when he or his team hit a long rough spot?Keenan Allen nearly quit Chargers after Week 1
By Chris Wesseling
Around the League Writer
Keenan Allen has already set the San Diego Chargers rookie record with five 100-yard receiving games.
The team didn't know how close Allen came to never recording a single 100-yard game.
Allen was persona non grata in the Bolts' early-season offense, failing to play a single snap in the Week 1 loss to the Texans.
"After I didn't play after that first game," Allen said, via U-T San Diego, "I was about another snap away of not playing from quitting."
He was serious, too.
After three seasons playing his college ball at Cal, Allen contemplated going back to Berkeley to finish his degree, with an eye toward perhaps becoming a music producer. He even leaned on his mother for guidance.
"'I need help. I'm losing. I'm about to quit,'" Allen recalled of his conversation. "(I wasn't) living up to my expectations of starting. I've never been a role player-type guy. Not easy at all. ... I've never had to do it before. I never had to adjust."
Allen was saved from that twist of fate when Malcom Floyd went down with a season-ending neck injury the next week.
Although it might be natural to doubt his passion for the game, Allen has overcome knee and shoulder injuries to emerge as a leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
After watching Allen take off from the free-throw line for a key touchdown in the Week 15 upset over the Broncos, who can doubt his competitive fire?
It's not unusual for a 21-year-old to find himself drifting after his college days. Allen's surprising revelation speaks to the trials and tribulations of an underappreciated rookie struggling to adjust to a new NFL environment.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" delivered a Christmas gift, analyzing the chaotic playoff picture in both conferences.
Reading that really surprised me........concerns me a bit too.Hmm... This article concerns me a bit. Seems there are character issues-- the kid almost quit because he wasn't getting his way? What happens when he or his team hit a long rough spot?Keenan Allen nearly quit Chargers after Week 1
By Chris Wesseling
Around the League Writer
Keenan Allen has already set the San Diego Chargers rookie record with five 100-yard receiving games.
The team didn't know how close Allen came to never recording a single 100-yard game.
Allen was persona non grata in the Bolts' early-season offense, failing to play a single snap in the Week 1 loss to the Texans.
"After I didn't play after that first game," Allen said, via U-T San Diego, "I was about another snap away of not playing from quitting."
He was serious, too.
After three seasons playing his college ball at Cal, Allen contemplated going back to Berkeley to finish his degree, with an eye toward perhaps becoming a music producer. He even leaned on his mother for guidance.
"'I need help. I'm losing. I'm about to quit,'" Allen recalled of his conversation. "(I wasn't) living up to my expectations of starting. I've never been a role player-type guy. Not easy at all. ... I've never had to do it before. I never had to adjust."
Allen was saved from that twist of fate when Malcom Floyd went down with a season-ending neck injury the next week.
Although it might be natural to doubt his passion for the game, Allen has overcome knee and shoulder injuries to emerge as a leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
After watching Allen take off from the free-throw line for a key touchdown in the Week 15 upset over the Broncos, who can doubt his competitive fire?
It's not unusual for a 21-year-old to find himself drifting after his college days. Allen's surprising revelation speaks to the trials and tribulations of an underappreciated rookie struggling to adjust to a new NFL environment.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" delivered a Christmas gift, analyzing the chaotic playoff picture in both conferences.
hes better than both of themHmmm well now it seems I'll have a difficult time on making him a keeper or not after reason this. Still leaning on a keeper but seeing if they bring back Alexander and or Floyd will enlighten me.
oh I totally agree it's just that hearing this doesn't sit well with me, but taking a shot with the unquestionable #1 WR in SD offense has it's upside.hes better than both of themHmmm well now it seems I'll have a difficult time on making him a keeper or not after reason this. Still leaning on a keeper but seeing if they bring back Alexander and or Floyd will enlighten me.
hearing what? that a rookie with a banged up knee who wasnt starting had 2nd thoughts about playing?oh I totally agree it's just that hearing this doesn't sit well with me, but taking a shot with the unquestionable #1 WR in SD offense has it's upside.hes better than both of themHmmm well now it seems I'll have a difficult time on making him a keeper or not after reason this. Still leaning on a keeper but seeing if they bring back Alexander and or Floyd will enlighten me.
I think he is being very candid, something you don't get much in professional sports these days. There is an adjustment that almost all NFL rookies need to make. Since they were 5, they were the best player on the field and now all of a sudden they are on a team with 52 other people that had the same background.Reading that really surprised me........concerns me a bit too.Hmm... This article concerns me a bit. Seems there are character issues-- the kid almost quit because he wasn't getting his way? What happens when he or his team hit a long rough spot?Keenan Allen nearly quit Chargers after Week 1
By Chris Wesseling
Around the League Writer
Keenan Allen has already set the San Diego Chargers rookie record with five 100-yard receiving games.
The team didn't know how close Allen came to never recording a single 100-yard game.
Allen was persona non grata in the Bolts' early-season offense, failing to play a single snap in the Week 1 loss to the Texans.
"After I didn't play after that first game," Allen said, via U-T San Diego, "I was about another snap away of not playing from quitting."
He was serious, too.
After three seasons playing his college ball at Cal, Allen contemplated going back to Berkeley to finish his degree, with an eye toward perhaps becoming a music producer. He even leaned on his mother for guidance.
"'I need help. I'm losing. I'm about to quit,'" Allen recalled of his conversation. "(I wasn't) living up to my expectations of starting. I've never been a role player-type guy. Not easy at all. ... I've never had to do it before. I never had to adjust."
Allen was saved from that twist of fate when Malcom Floyd went down with a season-ending neck injury the next week.
Although it might be natural to doubt his passion for the game, Allen has overcome knee and shoulder injuries to emerge as a leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
After watching Allen take off from the free-throw line for a key touchdown in the Week 15 upset over the Broncos, who can doubt his competitive fire?
It's not unusual for a 21-year-old to find himself drifting after his college days. Allen's surprising revelation speaks to the trials and tribulations of an underappreciated rookie struggling to adjust to a new NFL environment.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" delivered a Christmas gift, analyzing the chaotic playoff picture in both conferences.
Actually this is a pretty good interpretation...I think he is being very candid, something you don't get much in professional sports these days. There is an adjustment that almost all NFL rookies need to make. Since they were 5, they were the best player on the field and now all of a sudden they are on a team with 52 other people that had the same background.Reading that really surprised me........concerns me a bit too.Hmm... This article concerns me a bit. Seems there are character issues-- the kid almost quit because he wasn't getting his way? What happens when he or his team hit a long rough spot?Keenan Allen nearly quit Chargers after Week 1
By Chris Wesseling
Around the League Writer
Keenan Allen has already set the San Diego Chargers rookie record with five 100-yard receiving games.
The team didn't know how close Allen came to never recording a single 100-yard game.
Allen was persona non grata in the Bolts' early-season offense, failing to play a single snap in the Week 1 loss to the Texans.
"After I didn't play after that first game," Allen said, via U-T San Diego, "I was about another snap away of not playing from quitting."
He was serious, too.
After three seasons playing his college ball at Cal, Allen contemplated going back to Berkeley to finish his degree, with an eye toward perhaps becoming a music producer. He even leaned on his mother for guidance.
"'I need help. I'm losing. I'm about to quit,'" Allen recalled of his conversation. "(I wasn't) living up to my expectations of starting. I've never been a role player-type guy. Not easy at all. ... I've never had to do it before. I never had to adjust."
Allen was saved from that twist of fate when Malcom Floyd went down with a season-ending neck injury the next week.
Although it might be natural to doubt his passion for the game, Allen has overcome knee and shoulder injuries to emerge as a leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
After watching Allen take off from the free-throw line for a key touchdown in the Week 15 upset over the Broncos, who can doubt his competitive fire?
It's not unusual for a 21-year-old to find himself drifting after his college days. Allen's surprising revelation speaks to the trials and tribulations of an underappreciated rookie struggling to adjust to a new NFL environment.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" delivered a Christmas gift, analyzing the chaotic playoff picture in both conferences.
It is my belief that a lot of NFL players have similar feelings after leaving college. In this case, you just got a clearer glimpse into his thinking than you normally get. I don't see how in a keeper/dynasty league he is anything other than a solid keep.
ETA: His main concern/flaw coming into the NFL was his lack of speed. As a rookie, he has consistently demonstrated how he can still get separation from NFL DBs and he has shown a better than anticipated elusiveness after the catch. At this point, his career path is pointing strongly up.
It's a lot easier to talk about what might have been after it's no longer going to be.Reading that really surprised me........concerns me a bit too.Hmm... This article concerns me a bit. Seems there are character issues-- the kid almost quit because he wasn't getting his way? What happens when he or his team hit a long rough spot?Keenan Allen nearly quit Chargers after Week 1
By Chris Wesseling
Around the League Writer
Keenan Allen has already set the San Diego Chargers rookie record with five 100-yard receiving games.
The team didn't know how close Allen came to never recording a single 100-yard game.
Allen was persona non grata in the Bolts' early-season offense, failing to play a single snap in the Week 1 loss to the Texans.
"After I didn't play after that first game," Allen said, via U-T San Diego, "I was about another snap away of not playing from quitting."
He was serious, too.
After three seasons playing his college ball at Cal, Allen contemplated going back to Berkeley to finish his degree, with an eye toward perhaps becoming a music producer. He even leaned on his mother for guidance.
"'I need help. I'm losing. I'm about to quit,'" Allen recalled of his conversation. "(I wasn't) living up to my expectations of starting. I've never been a role player-type guy. Not easy at all. ... I've never had to do it before. I never had to adjust."
Allen was saved from that twist of fate when Malcom Floyd went down with a season-ending neck injury the next week.
Although it might be natural to doubt his passion for the game, Allen has overcome knee and shoulder injuries to emerge as a leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
After watching Allen take off from the free-throw line for a key touchdown in the Week 15 upset over the Broncos, who can doubt his competitive fire?
It's not unusual for a 21-year-old to find himself drifting after his college days. Allen's surprising revelation speaks to the trials and tribulations of an underappreciated rookie struggling to adjust to a new NFL environment.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" delivered a Christmas gift, analyzing the chaotic playoff picture in both conferences.
Who would it be?Stat line looks great but too often his value seems to be directly connected to the need to pass. Not sure he becomes option 1 in the offense next year.
Yeah that never happens.Didn't like his "me" attitude after scoring
Kid was just a rookie this year and already started earning Rivers trust. With Gates continuing to slow down, have to figure Allen will be the guy not just in catch up mode.It seems like Rivers doesn't lean on Allen until he absolutely needs to.
Cam does his Superman thing, Sherman talks non stop, Graham dunks the ball, Green Bay runs to the crowd, Ray Lewis danced coming out of the tunnel for 5 minutes by himself, Cruz does a salsa dance --- So I am guessing celebrating a TD is a me thing for everyone who scores.Didn't like his "me" attitude after scoring while still considerably down (pointing at his name on his jersey and crossing his arms)......but he is only 21 years old. I do wonder why he is not more invovled throughout the game as he seems to go long stretches without getting any attention from Rivers.
That's my question too. Do they go with Danario Alexander? Malcom Floyd? Vincent Brown? It's not like there's a ton of better options in SD. I don't think they'd bring in a top veteran FA either. Seems like Allen will be their WR1 going into next year.Who would it be?Stat line looks great but too often his value seems to be directly connected to the need to pass. Not sure he becomes option 1 in the offense next year.
He is option #1, Danario Alexander is a FA ( he was under a 1 year deal) and he blew out his knee again. Hes toastThat's my question too. Do they go with Danario Alexander? Malcom Floyd? Vincent Brown? It's not like there's a ton of better options in SD. I don't think they'd bring in a top veteran FA either. Seems like Allen will be their WR1 going into next year.Who would it be?Stat line looks great but too often his value seems to be directly connected to the need to pass. Not sure he becomes option 1 in the offense next year.
It seems like the Chargers were trying to "control" the game yesterday. Even after Mathews was out, even after they were down 17 points, they continued to try to run the ball. I know it worked for them the last time they played Den, but they shifted away from that strategy too late, IMO. If they had gone to the pass more earlier in the 2nd half, they might have been able to come back. As it was, they took too long & didn't leave themselves enough time to come back.Stat line looks great but too often his value seems to be directly connected to the need to pass. Not sure he becomes option 1 in the offense next year.