Brand J Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Excellent story from ESPN that gives you a deeper dive into the making of Josh Allen. Includes accounts from friends, family, coaches, and former teammates. Co-written by Bills beat reporter Alaina Getzenberg: Untold Tales on the Making of Bills QB Josh Allen 3 4 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdl 716 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Great read…thanks for posting. @Shaw66 this article has a reference to the story I mentioned on our way to the Dolphins game…when his dad used to interview him on the way to his pee wee football games. Edited January 18, 2023 by Chris in MD Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephilim17 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Gotta admit, it's a huge article and I didn't have the time to read this morning — but I did watch the 6-minute video on Buffalo and the rally cry "Where else would you rather be..." and man, if you don't get misty eyed and choked up, you're not a Bills fan or human. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Random takeaway from that first story, and to this very day Allen hates throwing short passes. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brand J Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 47 minutes ago, Warcodered said: Random takeaway from that first story, and to this very day Allen hates throwing short passes. Hadn’t put those two together, he didn’t want to be on that field with “the others” throwing check down passes. You may be on to something there 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 so they're not untold anymore 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) They reference him playing golf w/ a college coach. Did anyone else read a story about him challenging his golf coach and betting who would win with candy? ^^ i absolutely read a story like that this week, and now I cant remember if it was about Josh or someone else entirely?? Quote ONE DAY DURING a fall camp practice at Wyoming in 2016, the specialists were standing to the side when an incomplete pass landed near them. Typically in that situation, a player would hand the ball over to an equipment manager, who would return it to the offense. Josh, however, had another idea. "Throw it to me! Throw it to me, Cooper," Josh shouted to kicker Cooper Rothe. "Here! Here!" Rothe, a freshman, thought, "Well, if the quarterback wants the ball, I'm going to give him the ball." So he threw the ball to Josh with what Rothe refers to as "probably the best pass of my whole life." But instead of catching the ball, Josh turned away and let it hit him in the back of the helmet. In mock frustration, Josh turned around and threw his hands up. "Cooper, what the heck are you doing!" Josh shouted. All the coaches started screaming at the kicker, telling him to take a lap. LOL!!!! Ive seen him do similar stuff pregame when hes mic'd up Edited January 18, 2023 by BillsShredder83 Brainfart- That was an article on Beane!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Awesome article. How did I not know Josh was a Patriot fan growing up? Given his last three years against them, he is forgiven 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I think he played football at Wyoming 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dma0034 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 After reading that the Bills should be prepared to offer Jason Allen a contract lol. A year younger and bigger? That's TE2 right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 8 hours ago, Warcodered said: Random takeaway from that first story, and to this very day Allen hates throwing short passes. Hot damn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, strive_for_five_guy said: Awesome article. How did I not know Josh was a Patriot fan growing up? Given his last three years against them, he is forgiven 👍 He's mentioned before that he grew up watching TB, so he's more of a Brady fan than a Patriot* fan. And he acknowledged that some Bills fans might not be cool with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brand J Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 26 minutes ago, dma0034 said: After reading that the Bills should be prepared to offer Jason Allen a contract lol. A year younger and bigger? That's TE2 right there Curious where his brother is. For as close/combative as they were growing up, he doesn’t seem to be around much. I know everyone has their own life, but his sister and parents are prominent. Could he be… resentful? 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaBill Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 9 hours ago, Warcodered said: Random takeaway from that first story, and to this very day Allen hates throwing short passes. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBills1998 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Warcodered said: Random takeaway from that first story, and to this very day Allen hates throwing short passes. It’s hilarious how most Bills fans trashed Edwards for being captain checkdown and now you guys have something against Allen for not checking down/throwing short passes enough lol Edited January 19, 2023 by BuffaloBills1998 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaBill Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 35 minutes ago, WhoTom said: He's mentioned before that he grew up watching TB, so he's more of a Brady fan than a Patriot* fan. And he acknowledged that some Bills fans might not be cool with that. If he keeps kicking their ass who cares? 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 How could the scouts be so arrogant and wrong? Oh yeah they do it regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, JayBaller10 said: Excellent story from ESPN that gives you a deeper dive into the making of Josh Allen. Includes accounts from friends, family, coaches, and former teammates. Co-written by Bills beat reporter Alaina Getzenberg: Untold Tales on the Making of Bills QB Josh Allen "Allen spent the next two hours throwing dump-offs in front of no one who mattered" Is that why the dude hates checkdowns? Edit @Warcoderedread it first Edited January 19, 2023 by Fan in Chicago 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, BuffaloBills1998 said: It’s hilarious how most Bills fans trashed Edwards for being captain checkdown and now you guys have something against Allen for not checking down/throwing short passes enough lol becuase Edwards had no deep threat ball and defenses just loaded up. Josh has the Luxury, yes luxury , of scaring defenses to protect over the top balls. which is why Bills should run and play a complete offense. Josh Can do it all ! Thats how you win the long game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Madness Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Did you know that he plays with his wedding ring on? He also went to Harvard...oh, wait... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 9 hours ago, Nephilim17 said: Gotta admit, it's a huge article and I didn't have the time to read this morning — but I did watch the 6-minute video on Buffalo and the rally cry "Where else would you rather be..." and man, if you don't get misty eyed and choked up, you're not a Bills fan or human. Hamlin going to give the rally cry on Sunday??? This will be the team at kickoff if that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, dma0034 said: After reading that the Bills should be prepared to offer Jason Allen a contract lol. A year younger and bigger? That's TE2 right there Hard to tell the context of that conversation. Kind of made it sound like they were talking about when they were kids and not now. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBills1998 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 25 minutes ago, 3rdand12 said: becuase Edwards had no deep threat ball and defenses just loaded up. Josh has the Luxury, yes luxury , of scaring defenses to protect over the top balls. which is why Bills should run and play a complete offense. Josh Can do it all ! Thats how you win the long game That’s not true Edwards before getting hurt definitely had a deep threat game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Hyper competitive and confident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, dma0034 said: After reading that the Bills should be prepared to offer Jason Allen a contract lol. A year younger and bigger? That's TE2 right there Allen said that his brother Jason caught endless passes for Jordan Palmer's group when he was prepping for the draft in 2018, and that he could play TE. His father Joel once said in an interview that Jason was actually the better athlete of the two, but that he went to college on a baseball scholarship and hurt his back, ending any chance for a pro sports career. Personally I want someone to show up at a Bills party in a Gorilla suit Edited January 19, 2023 by Beck Water 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, BuffaloBills1998 said: That’s not true Edwards before getting hurt definitely had a deep threat game. Trent Edwards sucked lol The best game of his career was the game AFTER the concussion! He was a mediocre quarterback who had a run of success like 100 other backups …. Got figured out and faltered Just because you hit a few deep balls doesn’t mean you have a deep ball game Edited January 19, 2023 by Buffalo716 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBills1998 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Trent Edwards sucked lol The best game of his career was the game AFTER the concussion! He was a mediocre quarterback who had a run of success like 100 other backups …. Got figured out and faltered Just because you hit a few deep balls doesn’t mean you have a deep ball game I’m not saying Edwards was any good but he did have a deep ball game. My point was we’re bitching about Allen not checking down all the time when all we bitched and complained about was edwards checking the ball down all the time. Point is you can’t have your cake and eat it to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, JayBaller10 said: Curious where his brother is. For as close/combative as they were growing up, he doesn’t seem to be around much. I know everyone has their own life, but his sister and parents are prominent. Could he be… resentful? 😄 Is his sister even? I've never seen anything about her. I think I've seen his parents a couple times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, BuffaloBills1998 said: I’m not saying Edwards was any good but he did have a deep ball game. My point was we’re bitching about Allen not checking down all the time when all we bitched and complained about was edwards checking the ball down all the time. Point is you can’t have your cake and eat it to It’s hard to say he had a deep ball game when he didn’t complete many balls 30+ yards downfield in Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 FWIW, I recently met a woman from the Firebaugh area who went to high school with Allen's mom. She says the entire family are "just the nicest people." 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Haven't read, but looks very detailed and different. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35427940/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-rise-career-journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I think this was posted yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan1972 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 37 minutes ago, CSBill said: I think this was posted yesterday. Oops missed it. Lead story on ESPN today. Great stories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Back when they first started mentioning where Josh was from I thought they were saying Fireball, CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 10 hours ago, BuffaloBills1998 said: I’m not saying Edwards was any good but he did have a deep ball game. My point was we’re bitching about Allen not checking down all the time when all we bitched and complained about was edwards checking the ball down all the time. Point is you can’t have your cake and eat it to Actually you can. The solution in this instance is to check it down when you should and take deep shots when you should. When Allen is willing to take the short stuff, he is unstoppable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston's #1 Bills Fan Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 16 hours ago, BuffaloBills1998 said: That’s not true Edwards before getting hurt definitely had a deep threat game. For the other team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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