Josh Allen made two things clear when the Bills began their voluntary offseason workout program earlier this week. He said that his commitment to football and the Bills is at an all-time high. The Bills quarterback also said that he plans to alter his playing style as he moves further into his career.
Allen’s comments regarding his commitment may stem from some outside criticism following his offseason golf excursions. Allen’s remarks about changing his game has to do with the physical toll it has taken on him. And while it has led to both individual and team success, Allen’s gunslinger mentality has at times prevented the Bills from advancing further in the playoffs.
“I know this sounds crazy, but I’m getting older,” Allen said, via the team’s website. “It’s like I can’t continue to do this. I know when I’m using my youth I feel like I can, but over the course of my career, I’m going to have to learn to adapt and change. And I’ve always had the mindset of I’ve been a football player first and a quarterback second, and at some point that’s going to have to switch. When that point is I don’t know, I guess I’ll let my body tell me.”
As he alluded to, Allen is trying to find the balance between maximizing his immense talent while also learning how best to use it. There’s no doubting Allen’s ability as a quarterback. He’s a two-time Pro Bowler who has a 54-24 regular-season record as the Bills’ starting quarterback. Along with being a strong-armed passer, Allen is a gifted runner with 38 career rushing touchdowns and a 5.7-yards-per-carry average.
Allen’s powers, however, can also be his…
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