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Data from running backs suggests production begins to decline after just three seasons. But the biggest drop-off comes after their 28th birthday. The largest decline in production comes after a back has 2,500 touches.
Newton’s career stuttered after he had 3,072 involvements. He went 6-8 in his sixth season and, while he ended his seventh season 11-5, the 2017 season ended in the first round of the playoffs. Allen is now at the 3,175 mark. So, it appears the Bills window to win with him under center is closing quicker than you’d think.
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I honestly didn’t pay too much attention to Newton’ s playing style in his heydays. Seems like people acknowledge that Allen is a much better passer than him but stats say the passing numbers are very similar according to the article.
On an entirely different subject, I often wondered about Mahomes style. Those off-balance throws and scrambling etc are likely to deteriorate when he ages, even without getting hard hits like Allen gets.
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