Popular Post TD716 Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 (edited) Was at the game, not sure if they showed this on TV. After Josh ran for the long touchdown he walked from the end zone along the whole bench not stopping or pausing while giving high fives and fist bumps. One could tell he was walking with a purpose so I watched him. He finally got to the far end of the bench, tunnel side. He gave a big hug to a player who has struggled and worked thru a lot this year, Kaiir Elam. A few words were exchanged and I’m sure they were words of encouragement based on the body language. Great leadership moment. Edited January 16 by TD716 14 51 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 No the TV didnt show that to my knowledge—thanks for the post OP, that’s very cool insight. What a gesture by Allen. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 3 minutes ago, TD716 said: Was at the game, not sure if they showed this on TV. After Josh ran for the long touchdown he walked from the end zone along the whole bench not stopping or pausing while giving high fives and fist bumps. One could tell he was walking with a purpose so I watched him. He finally got to the far end of the bench, tunnel side. He gave a big hug to a player who has struggled and worked thru a lot this year, Kaiir Elam. A few words were exchanged and I’m sure they were words of encouragement based on the body language. Great leadership moment. That is great. He called out Klein and Elam too in the post-game speech clips from the locker room. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGMcD2 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 This can’t be true. I’ve been told all he does is blankly stare into space with no fire or passion… ever. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Just now, JGMcD2 said: This can’t be true. I’ve been told all he does is blankly stare into space with no fire or passion… ever. Perhaps, and hear me out, even he himself has talked about what he was doing on the sideline the first half of the season didn’t work and he needed to get back into the emotions of it all more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 5 minutes ago, TD716 said: Was at the game, not sure if they showed this on TV. After Josh ran for the long touchdown he walked from the end zone along the whole bench not stopping or pausing while giving high fives and fist bumps. One could tell he was walking with a purpose so I watched him. He finally got to the far end of the bench, tunnel side. He gave a big hug to a player who has struggled and worked thru a lot this year, Kaiir Elam. A few words were exchanged and I’m sure they were words of encouragement based on the body language. Great leadership moment. Agreed. He ditched that low positive garbage and started playing with fire and emotion again. What will really show it for me is this off-season, hitting the camp with Palmer, working out, coming into camp in this best shape of his career. But McDermott went to him to give the speech to the team in Miami down 14-7 at Halftime. He spoke again after the game tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 5 minutes ago, JGMcD2 said: This can’t be true. I’ve been told all he does is blankly stare into space with no fire or passion… ever. That was during the Dorsey days of yesteryear… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 6 minutes ago, JGMcD2 said: This can’t be true. I’ve been told all he does is blankly stare into space with no fire or passion… ever. That was low positive Josh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 8 minutes ago, JGMcD2 said: This can’t be true. I’ve been told all he does is blankly stare into space with no fire or passion… ever. Well, sheesh, everyone knows the 5 second cuts they show on TV represent the totality of a player’s behavior. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 35 minutes ago, TD716 said: Was at the game, not sure if they showed this on TV. After Josh ran for the long touchdown he walked from the end zone along the whole bench not stopping or pausing while giving high fives and fist bumps. One could tell he was walking with a purpose so I watched him. He finally got to the far end of the bench, tunnel side. He gave a big hug to a player who has struggled and worked thru a lot this year, Kaiir Elam. A few words were exchanged and I’m sure they were words of encouragement based on the body language. Great leadership moment. That's awesome. Allen made a special individual shout out to Elam in the post-game locker room speech, too. 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 But he fake slides 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, TD716 said: Was at the game, not sure if they showed this on TV. After Josh ran for the long touchdown he walked from the end zone along the whole bench not stopping or pausing while giving high fives and fist bumps. One could tell he was walking with a purpose so I watched him. He finally got to the far end of the bench, tunnel side. He gave a big hug to a player who has struggled and worked thru a lot this year, Kaiir Elam. A few words were exchanged and I’m sure they were words of encouragement based on the body language. Great leadership moment. Greatest qb to ever play in Buffalo. Period..... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouds Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 He looked locked in today from the jump, and love the locker room pep talk. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) Allen for most of the playoff games has been an unstoppabel force. I don't think it's by accident that by and in large Bills players step up in big games, even backups. Edited January 16 by Big Turk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Allen is a high quality human, and just happens to be all-world at football as well. 5 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY to VA to NV to TX to AZ Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 12 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: That is great. He called out Klein and Elam too in the post-game speech clips from the locker room. Yeah he called them out in the post game on-field interview too. He was also asked what play meant more, his 52 yard run or Shakir’s touchdown run and, to no one’s surprise, he naturally claimed the latter was the better play….even though I firmly believe that his run run was better. But that’s who he is, he is a leader, he will give all the credit to his troops, not take it for himself. Diggs is very similar that respect. This is why they are the captains, thanks for insight, it’s good to read that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Josh is about as locked in and calm as he has ever been in his career. LFG! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 7 minutes ago, NY to VA to NV to TX to AZ said: He was also asked what play meant more, his 52 yard run or Shakir’s touchdown run (…) someone actually asked him that? Good grief. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 One of his best games last night … played very smart … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ControllerOfPlanetX Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 That’s not what i saw. he pushed his teammates aside, waved to his girlfriend, and pulled out a Peppa Pig stuffy and hugged it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajinka Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 12 hours ago, Heavy Kevi said: Allen is a high quality human, and just happens to be all-world at football as well. Nope. Go to finheaven, he's the biggest flopping, taunting, away crowd pumping up dbag in the league lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I just want him to work on the body language when we fall behind. He sulks a bit. But dude is a great leader and teammate. That is undeniable. One of my favorite Allen games yesterday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY to VA to NV to TX to AZ Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 58 minutes ago, RiotAct said: someone actually asked him that? Good grief. Right, but with that being said, after he answered, her response was something along the lines of that was the answer she expected from him. He is recognized by everyone as the professional, the leader, the Superman, the whatever great name or trait you want to attach to him and that is part of the reason that he is the league MVP this year, I don’t care what these chuckleheads in the media say. Interceptions, my a**, he has the lowest rate of points against off those interceptions. There is a YouTube video that breaks this down wonderfully between him and Lamar and he is heads and shoulders above Lamar in every respect/aspect. This wonderful leader gets very little respect from anyone around the league and why is that? Because it’s Buffalo, I guess. That greatness cannot come out of that crappy little area. (Heavy Sarcasm intended, for those of you that can’t get it) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimebillsfan Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 4 hours ago, RiotAct said: someone actually asked him that? Good grief. Yes, the on-field reporter after the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 3 hours ago, C.Biscuit97 said: I just want him to work on the body language when we fall behind. He sulks a bit. But dude is a great leader and teammate. That is undeniable. One of my favorite Allen games yesterday. I've seen how Mahomes handles things not going his way, Josh is fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Also credit Brady for what he has done with Josh... Here is a snippet from an nfl.com article > Since Joe Brady took over as offensive coordinator in November, the Bills' use of heavier formations (more offensive linemen) and an increase in rushing efficiency has created fewer opportunities for turnovers, with Allen committing just eight (seven picks, one fumble lost) in that eight-game span, compared to 14 (11 picks, three fumbles lost) in his 10 previous games this season. https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-playoffs-which-remaining-afc-nfc-teams-are-most-likely-to-win-super-bowl-lviii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Still can’t believe some intern at the NFL Script Writers Guild mixed up the post-college description cards for the Tim Tebow and Josh Allen characters. Crazy luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since79 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 When he is "in" the game he is unstoppable. Forbidding him to run took him "out" of his game. He plays off his own emotion. The tempo of the offense is also important to his success. It does not need to be no huddle or hurried. Too much subbing and waiting on calls gets him out of rhythm. Brady needs to see that and be anticipating ahead sequencing plays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Always nice to see the appreciation of the difference between being a quarterback and being a passer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I've been thinking a lot about Josh today. I think he is still maturing; not there yet, but getting there. Last night was one of those games where you good see his maturation. I think you can see it in his eyes. My wife calls it the "deer-in-the-headlights-look," and I think she's right. Sometimes you can see it when he's on the bench and the game isn't going well, sometimes pre-snap as he looks over the defense. It's fear in some form. He isn't like that every game, just sometimes, and less and less. Last night there was none of that. He was superior athlete, locked in, in command of all of his abilities, of the game plan, everything. That's why there wasn't a throw that was close to interception, except that ball he threw a little high that Ty Johnson tipped. No throws into double coverage. He did throw across his body, on the run, to Diggs for a nice first down, but that throw isn't a high-risk throw for Josh. You could see that he was in control on the TD run. When he stopped (and the longer I look at it I think he WAS thinking about going down), he made a decision in the moment, the right decision. He could see that all he had to do was break an arm tackle and go. I thought one of the more interesting plays was when he got wrapped up for a sack and he stopped fighting. He went more or less limp and waited for the whistle. At first I was disappointed that he quit, but in fact it was a sign of his maturity. It was Josh saying, "Okay, it's not happening this play. Maybe next play." That was always a sign of Brady's confidence - he gave up on plays, too, went down easy or on his own. Josh is still learning. He's learning which risks to take and which not to take. He's learning defenses better and better. He's learning to think better than everyone else, on the field, on the sideline, and in the locker room. Every season, he's a bigger and bigger nightmare for defensive coordinators. He throws better than almost everyone (Mahomes is a great thrower), he runs better than almost everyone (Lamar is otherworldly), and now he's becoming one of the best on-field decision makers - not there yet, but he's come a long way, and last night was the evidence. He has playmakers all around him, all of whom coordinators have to plan for, and he's also the best playmaker on the field. Josh is figuring out which playmaker to use on every play, and coordinators don't know what to do about it. Hard to believe, I know, but the best is yet to come. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with No Name Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, longtimebillsfan said: Yes, the on-field reporter after the game. she asked in a good natured way KNOWING what his answer was going to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimebillsfan Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, Man with No Name said: she asked in a good natured way KNOWING what his answer was going to be. Yes. And she told him she new he would pick Shakir's play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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