Myself and others have said this before... it's just too easy to hindsight the Allen pick to death. I stick with the argument that Allen would never have lasted here. No way.
2018 was the Hue Jackson -> Gregg Williams nightmare. Then we tapped Freddie Kitchens for his one-and-done tenure. Then KS.
McDermidt (sp?) was hired, IIRC, for the 2017 or 2018 season. He showed up in Buffalo either the same year or year before Allen, I thought. Those years are a blur for me.
Side note: I thought the story was that Depo also wanted McDermidt at one point when/if he was available(?).
The shine kinda wore off SM the two season previous to this one, but I think the important part for Allen has been relative consistency in coaching and offensive system and a continual push to make things better/easier for Allen, especially during the first couple seasons which were a little rough.
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