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IMO, Allen didn't get better because they added a player. He got better because he's a young, developing QB.
2019 was year 2 for him so developing more consistency should be expected.
Goff, in year 5, is right around the time when he should be outgrowing his level of inconsistency.
Years 4 and 5 when the QB gets expensive with a 2nd contract is the time they need to start consistently being able to carry the team. Goff has faltered and it's questionable whether he has what it takes.
To say Diggs had nothing to do with the dramatic turn around is a bit of a reach to say the least....There are several vids and articles about it....Diggs changed everything for Buffalo..... luckily the coach and GM recognized what was missing and went out and got the best WR they could get for thier young QB and gave up a first round pick and three other picks to get him. Sure Allen gets a lot of the credit, but to dismiss what Diggs did for him and this offense is highly questionable...No doubt Josh Allen would tell you stright to your face how much better Diggs made him, he'd look silly trying to deny it.
Not saying Diggs had nothing to do with it. Just that given Allen's talent, he was likely to improve with or without Diggs.
Diggs is a factor but Allen himself is by far the biggest factor in his improvement IMO.
it's all good....but when you say "Allen didn't get better because they added a player. He got better because he's a young, developing QB"
Sounds like you are completely dismissing what Diggs did for him and this team,.... highly doubt they have that dramatic of a turnaround if they stayed put at WR......that's for sure.
and there are several articles that might disagree with you about Allen being "by far the biggest factor"
This isn't to diminish what Allen did at all, he balled out this year, but he will tell you himself it is much easier to win a race in a Porsche than a Civic and it isn't because of driving skills
I failed to add the word "primarily"...Allen didn't get better primarily because....
My point wasn't actually to downplay the affect adding a star player can have on an offense or defense. I see your mention of Ramsey below. I agree with that.
I was mostly highlighting the difference between Allen and Goff. It's normal for players to make gigantic leaps in improvement in years 2 and 3 so there is a great chance that Allen, if he's not a bust, was going to make huge improvement regardless.
Goff OTOH is farther along in his trajectory as a player. He's much closer to the 'what you see is what he is' stage. We do see QBs refine their skills in years 6-7 but refinement is not the same as dramatic increases in improvement.