Josh Allen still hasn’t inked his extension with the Bills, but head coach Sean McDermott is making it sound like a deal will get done sooner than later.
“[GM] Brandon [Beane] mentioned that, I think at the end of the spring practice period there, and these things handle themselves,” McDermott said during an appearance on NFL Network (via Nick Shook of NFL.com). “They work themselves out when you got two parties that want to be together and have the same end goal in mind. Josh is a great, young talent and he fits so well with Buffalo and the city and the town and the people of Buffalo. So, I firmly believe it’s gonna work itself out.”
We’ve heard similar sentiments out of Buffalo throughout the offseason…but we’re now in July and a long-term deal still hasn’t been completed. When we last heard from the organization back in May, it sounded like both sides were starting to play some hardball, as Beane made it clear that the extension value “has to be a number that works for [Allen] and us.”
Allen probably doesn’t have a whole lot to gain by waiting to ink a deal. He’s already eyeing a sizable pay day, and unless he can somehow top last season’s performance (second in MVP, AFC Championship appearance), he’ll be facing a similar pay day later on. On the flip side, Allen could decline or suffer an injury, which could cost him money on his next deal.
So, as Shook explains, it’s most likely the organization that’s dragging their feet on a potential extension. While the franchise obviously wants their quarterback to succeed, they could show some patience to see if Allen can put up a similar performance in 2021. After picking up the 25-year-old’s fifth-year option, Allen is locked in through the 2022 campaign, so the organization has plenty of time to hammer out the details.
Bills and Browns are both waiting to see what Lamar Jackson gets before making an offer.
Lol. Unfortunately for browns and ravens fans, Allen is the only one who will win anything.
Unfortunately for all 3.. they play in the same conference as Mahomes so they won’t win anything. What exactly did Buffalo do to their defense to slow down KC?
Yeah because Allen has shown what a winner he is so far….
He’s won as many big games as women you’ve sexually satisfied. Zero.
Lmao. Now that’s funny
Or, men you’ve done the same to.
Aww yipi got offended
Allen loves it in Buffalo. It’s his town. He will do whatever helps the team win. He isn’t overly concerned with a few extra baubles. He knows there’s mega millions coming anyway. He’ll gladly sacrifice a few mil for a top notch teammate.
So he’s personally told you this? Sorry bud but he’s not sacrificing a few million. Jackson, Allen and Mayfield are all going to reset the qb market.
Sorry bud, but he said so in the press. Your cynicism betrayed you again
Lol… No way, but tell yourself that
thanks for the stellar advice. I will tell myself that.
“He’ll gladly sacrifice a few mil for a top notch teammate”.
On the condition the teammate provides free snow plowing services.
Mr. Plow, that’s my name. The name again is Mr. Plow.
No. That is not a condition
I guess the formula now for high drafted QB’s is 2 years of ok football, followed by 1 great year, then extension time! Goff & Wentz ushered it in. Now Baker, & Josh will do big deals along with Darnold’s 5th year being picked in Carolina.
I think the formula you describe is far more equitable than when rookies had to wait the full 5 years to actually have any chance of getting their true market value.
Fair enough, but I’d still like to see Allen have another season at least close to as good as he had last year before I inked him to a massive new deal. What’s the rush, they’ve exercised their 5th year option on him, so he’s not going anywhere after this season. Extend him next off-season.