Josh Allen says he needs to make changes to his game: 'I can't continue to do this'

[Nephilim17]

Hey, I looked at page one, did a "search" and couldn't find this (it it exists, apologies and please delete). 

Two notable quotes:

 

""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."

"At the end of the day, it's just being smart with the football, smart with the body, and understanding situational football really better," Allen said. "If there's a third down where we got to get it, I'm going to do whatever it takes to get it. But if it's a second and 10, I got 9 yards to go, no need to put the shoulder down and try it. We can get it on third and 1 with our players and trusting the guys around me. And if not, so be it, we'll put Von Miller back on the field and let him go to work too."

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-josh-allen-says-he-needs-to-make-changes-to-his-game-i-cant-continue-to-do-this/

[In Summary]

"......because sooner or later some defender is going to put his helmet on my knee when I leap over them.  That and knowing that it's OK to throw the shorter 9-yard completion on 3rd and 8 is OK too.  Lastly, I have to add that I'm not going to spend my career running around making out-of-structure plays as I escape a pass rush because the coach and GM undervalue OL and some of the guys we have can't sustain a 2 second block. "

[Pabstblueribbon]

User Name is fitting. 

[ColoradoBills]

LOL.  So much for all the posters criticizing McDermott and Beane for saying the same thing.  Josh is getting older in football years

and needs to adjust his game slightly.  He will have to adjust more in the future.  This is good news to my ears!

[Fan in Chicago]

1 hour ago, Nephilim17 said:

 

""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."

Is he talking about football here or his personal life ? 

[Gregg]

He doesn't want to be Cam Newton part 2.

[LEBills]

I’m glad he is realizing this, now it’s his job to follow through on the field.

 

Its Beane and McDermotts job to get him a RT that can block, a WR that can catch the ball when Diggs is covered and a RB that can get short yardage (maybe Harris if he stays healthy).

 

If they do that for him, Josh won’t feel like he has to be Superman every play.

[BillsSbSoon]

He finally realizes it. Does he want to play 5 more years or maybe 10. I loved reading that the other day

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

1 hour ago, Gregg said:

He doesn't want to be Cam Newton part 2.

Definitely not a babushka guy, that boy.  More a California almond growing, straw hat wearing sort.

[Cray51]

3 hours ago, In Summary said:

"......because sooner or later some defender is going to put his helmet on my knee when I leap over them.  That and knowing that it's OK to throw the shorter 9-yard completion on 3rd and 8 is OK too.  Lastly, I have to add that I'm not going to spend my career running around making out-of-structure plays as I escape a pass rush because the coach and GM undervalue OL and some of the guys we have can't sustain a 2 second block. "

"Also, if we dont draft offense in the first two picks of this upcoming draft, I am going to be upset and I will make sure this season is a failure.  I already concede that Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback, and get mad at the 2017 draft when the Bills decided to trade back for 27 and a 2018 first instead of picking him.  White and myself are an obvious downgrade to him, so its a shame that I have to lead the team that made such a poor decision"

[Airseven]

1 hour ago, Gregg said:

He doesn't want to be Cam Newton part 2.

At least he made a Super Bowl.

[Don Otreply]

4 hours ago, ColoradoBills said:

LOL.  So much for all the posters criticizing McDermott and Beane for saying the same thing.  Josh is getting older in football years

and needs to adjust his game slightly.  He will have to adjust more in the future.  This is good news to my ears!

I agree, now we just have to hope Josh actually learns to takes the check down to the RB when when its there, its about successful high percentage plays, mix in the short stuff and the run correctly and Josh will go to the next level of success.

[90sBills]

2 hours ago, Airseven said:

At least he made a Super Bowl.

So can Allen. And he’d definitely jump on his own fumbles. 

This is great that he’s realizing what he needs to do to have a long career. Hope he can do it because it’s tough going against your instinct. His is always looking for contact because he’s a big physical guy. 

Edited April 20, 2023 by 90sBills

[Beast]

3 hours ago, Airseven said:

At least he made a Super Bowl.

So have a lot of other ***** QB’s. What’s your point troll?

[Coffeesforclosers]

4D Chess by Josh. He's letting everyone that his game is going to "mature"...so it's time to get serious about the OL. 

[Roundybout]

Hopefully this is a "hint hint" to the FO to get him more offensive investments. 

[John from Riverside]

Wouldn’t it be something if he had that star running back to take those hits instead of him?
 

I know I know he’s not falling to 27

[Chaos]

5 hours ago, ColoradoBills said:

LOL.  So much for all the posters criticizing McDermott and Beane for saying the same thing.  Josh is getting older in football years

and needs to adjust his game slightly.  He will have to adjust more in the future.  This is good news to my ears!

McDermott has successfully taken the first step to screwing Allen up. 

[Bangarang]

Just stop trying to truck LBs and hurdle defenders once you’ve already gotten the yardage needed. Self preservation should be something he practices. 

Edited April 20, 2023 by Bangarang

[US Egg]

Anyone else notice Josh gets a big eyed look during games?

 

…..not that it would be indicative of anything.

Edited April 21, 2023 by I am the egg man

[In Summary]

6 hours ago, Cray51 said:

"Also, if we dont draft offense in the first two picks of this upcoming draft, I am going to be upset and I will make sure this season is a failure.  I already concede that Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback, and get mad at the 2017 draft when the Bills decided to trade back for 27 and a 2018 first instead of picking him.  White and myself are an obvious downgrade to him, so its a shame that I have to lead the team that made such a poor decision"

Ouch!

[BuffBillsForLife]

1 hour ago, I am the egg man said:

Anyone else notice Josh gets a big eyed look during games?

 

…..not that it would be indicative of anything.

When I see Josh's "deer in the headlights" look is when I start drinking.

Edited April 21, 2023 by BuffBillsForLife

[Thurman#1]

15 hours ago, In Summary said:

"......because sooner or later some defender is going to put his helmet on my knee when I leap over them.  That and knowing that it's OK to throw the shorter 9-yard completion on 3rd and 8 is OK too.  Lastly, I have to add that I'm not going to spend my career running around making out-of-structure plays as I escape a pass rush because the coach and GM undervalue OL and some of the guys we have can't sustain a 2 second block. "

 

 

That's interesting. Quoting your own imagination.

 

 

Edited April 21, 2023 by Thurman#1

[Thurman#1]

8 hours ago, Chaos said:

McDermott has successfully taken the first step to screwing Allen up. 

 

 

 

I guess you can say that. 

 

He put him on the field. And sooner or later, that'll screw up any QB as time passes.

 

Other than that, though, Allen's not screwed up and McDermott's been fine.

[The Red King]

Keep in mind he was doing good with taking the short throws and checkdowns until injuring his elbow.  Given the type of injury it was speculated that could have effected his shorter throws, which is why he went into "bombs away" mode the rest of the season.

[BillsFan619]

He and TB12 are the only quarterbacks to start every game for their team since 2020.

 

None of us want him to take unnecessary hits, that’s obvious. But maybe this notion that he needs to change his style of play is a bit “overplayed”.
 

One of the things that makes him special is how he plays the game. Go Bills! Go JA!!

 

 

[In Summary]

It's lightly sarcastic fan fiction. 

[Nephilim17]

10 hours ago, BillsFan619 said:

He and TB12 are the only quarterbacks to start every game for their team since 2020.

 

None of us want him to take unnecessary hits, that’s obvious. But maybe this notion that he needs to change his style of play is a bit “overplayed”.
 

One of the things that makes him special is how he plays the game. Go Bills! Go JA!!

 

 

"Change his style of play" as you call it is not exactly the same as "make changes" to his game — and these are Josh's words, not a fan, or a journalist.

He can run like a, well, buffalo, and knock over a linebacker if the situation warrants it — say, third and one and the game is undecided in the fourth quarter. But as Josh puts it, there's no need to expose his body to a big hit on second down if he can pick up nine yards and leave a yard for third down.

Besides that, and Josh speaks to this too, he needs to be smarter with ball security in terms of not making those low-percentage throws when it's not needed.

 

I think most fans and Josh himself will agree he made too many bad decisions in 2022. We have a great QB but he's not perfect. In fact, Josh knowing he can improve is part of his greatness.

 

 

Edited April 22, 2023 by Nephilim17

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

I'll believe it when I see it. The most important thing is for Josh to be Josh. If that means a 10 year career instead of 15+ then we better win one soon. I'd like to see him take the easy throws more often. Maybe that will keep his rush attempts down. In the playoffs I want to see him go crazy and run the ball 10+ times a game. 

[stinky finger]

I expect Beane to focus on the offensive side of the ball this draft. 
 

Protect and provide for Josh. It’s all about him. 

[newcam2012]

On 4/21/2023 at 12:21 AM, Thurman#1 said:

 

 

 

I guess you can say that. 

 

He put him on the field. And sooner or later, that'll screw up any QB as time passes.

 

Other than that, though, Allen's not screwed up and McDermott's been fine.

He wasn't fine in 13 seconds nor in the playoff game vs Cinci. 

 

Two golden opportunities squandered resulting in disappointing playoff losses. 

 

At some point, I suppose fans might start looking at Coach McD in a different light. Thus far, he's been barely challenged for his mistakes by the fans and media. Buffalo certainly isn't New York, Philly, or LA. 

3 hours ago, inaugural balls said:

I expect Beane to focus on the offensive side of the ball this draft. 
 

Protect and provide for Josh. It’s all about him. 

Six years and counting in which Beane had largely failed to do so.

[VW82]

Most Bills fans would be happy to see Josh make a few more business decisions out there. Having said that, it'll be interesting to see what that looks like when the chips are down or things aren't going well. Josh's ability to run is what makes him special. He's going to need to make another leap as a pocket passer to get away from that run/pass threat without taking a big step down in overall effectiveness. 

[BillsPride12]

Offseason talk...no way Josh pulls back once the bullets start flying out there

[RiotAct]

Coward!!!!!!

[LABILLBACKER]

On 4/21/2023 at 12:15 AM, Thurman#1 said:

 

 

That's interesting. Quoting your own imagination.

 

 

So this poster is imagining that our OL has blown for 5 years.  Got it.

[LABILLBACKER]

16 hours ago, newcam2012 said:

He wasn't fine in 13 seconds nor in the playoff game vs Cinci. 

 

Two golden opportunities squandered resulting in disappointing playoff losses. 

 

At some point, I suppose fans might start looking at Coach McD in a different light. Thus far, he's been barely challenged for his mistakes by the fans and media. Buffalo certainly isn't New York, Philly, or LA. 

Six years and counting in which Beane had largely failed to do so.

For 5 years Sean McDermott has been extremely lucky given a full pass as the Teflon man. It will eventually run out. You can only waste so many opportunities with a generational qb. The last 3 years were prime Josh opportunities.  Now he admits on camera that it's time to transition into a more pocket guy.  I swear if McD doesn't continue to improve the OL & WR room, his "good standing" with Terry will end real quick. 

Edited April 23, 2023 by LABILLBACKER

[newcam2012]

44 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

For 5 years Sean McDermott has been extremely lucky given a full pass as the Teflon man. It will eventually run out. You can only waste so many opportunities with a generational qb. The last 3 years were prime Josh opportunities.  Now he admits on camera that it's time to transition into a more pocket guy.  I swear if McD doesn't continue to improve the OL & WR room, his "good standing" with Terry will end real quick. 

Very nice post.

 

This fans base was used to losing for decades. McD and Beane built a winning culture and team in a short period of time. They absolutely deserve credit for that success. 

 

However, at some point they have to take the steps necessary to make super bowl appearances and win it all. Of course, that's the goal especially with Josh Allen as your QB.  

 

The last few years the regime has obviously fallen short. Early disappointing playoff losses. The players faces like Diggs and Allen says it all. 

 

As for me, I have my doubts if McD can get it done. Have my doubts that Beane can get it done. Why would I say and think that you might ask?

 

Look at KC and their roster. On paper, how much better or worse are they then Buffalo? Same for Cinci? Imho, the major distinction and deciding factor between the teams are coaching, game planning, player development, and personnel moves like trades, free agents, and the draft. The Bills organization from coaches, the GM, and in between has prevented the team from further advancement. This isn't to say they are a poor organization. They are very good but seemingly not elite enough. 

 

So ask yourself are you happy with good to great regular seasons, winning the division, and only to fizzle out come playoff time? That's exactly what we've experienced the past 3 years. Perhaps the last 6 years.

 

The needle has moved for me. The Bills have with little dispute one of the best QBs in the game. Super Bowl appearances and hopefully Lombardi trophies should follow. As time passes, I begin to wonder if the dream of winning a Super Bowl is a fantasy more than a reality. 

 

This year should really tell the fans a lot about the direction of the team. For that, I'm excited to see McD front and center. 

Edited April 23, 2023 by newcam2012