The quarterback needs to play a more cautious game if he wants to extend his career. But his team need to give him the tools to do so
The Buffalo Bills are the most fascinating story of the NFL offseason. Ever since Josh Allen ascended to the tier level of NFL quarterbacks in 2020, the team has headed into the season with Super Bowl expectations … and then fallen bitterly short.
Windows in the NFL are never as long as teams hope. Injuries mount up. The cap bites. A botched free agent signing or a coaching snafu can be the difference between winning it all and exiting the playoffs early. Since 2021, the Bills have experienced it all, from the painful to the bizarre:
The 13-second defeat in the 2021 season playoffs to the Chiefs
Sean McDermott referencing al-Qaida as inspiration in a motivational speech
Passing up on offensive additions in the draft in favor of defensive talent
Signing Von Miller to a huge free-agent contract
Miller being made a healthy scratch after allegations of domestic abuse
Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field against the Bengals
Being out-muscled at home by the Bengals in the 2022 season playoffs
Leslie Frazier’s awkward departure as defensive coordinator
Firing offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey midseason in 2023
Stefon Diggs vanishing during training camp
Losing to the undermanned Chiefs at home in last season’s playoffs
