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Josh Allen, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, signed a six-year, $330 million contract extension on March 9, with $250 million guaranteed--the largest guarantee in NFL history.
After this, there is no doubt that Josh Allen, last season's MVP and quarterback of the Buffalo Bills, is under more pressure than ever to deliver the franchise's first Super Bowl victory. However, the massive contract he signed could start to become a problem.
Currently, the Bills don't have a single standout receiver. Last year, they lost Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis in free agency, and now they don't have a receiver that strikes fear in Buffalo's opponents. In fact, during the Draft, many thought they would go after a top receiver, but they chose to strengthen their defense instead.
Brandon Beane compared the Bills' system to Tom Brady's Patriots
Josh Allen, despite not yet taking that next step in the playoffs or defeating Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, is a quarterback who has earned the league's respect--especially for putting a once-struggling team on the competitive map after more than 20 years.
However, Allen's well-deserved contract could now work against the team's ability to build a strong roster. Bills General Manager Brandon Beane appeared on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" to share his thoughts on Buffalo's season.
During the show, he was asked about the issue with the receivers, and Beane said the team would be replicating the Patriots' model from the Tom Brady era--where, aside from Randy Moss, they succeeded without flashy receivers.
"Look at Tom Brady, when we talk about teams that have won Super Bowls," Beane said. "Look at New England. How many historic and elite receivers did they have on their Super Bowl-winning teams? But the Patriots were strong on the lines, had a good quarterback, always had some kind of ground game... There are 100 different ways to build a team, and we're not against having good receivers."
So it'll be interesting to see if they can replicate that formula. For now, the Bills' main receivers are Khalil Shakir, Curtis Samuel, Keon Coleman, and Josh Palmer--not big names, but Josh Allen will look to get the best out of them however he can.
"We like our receivers, we feel we have a solid group," Beane said. "And, in our opinion, this wasn't a receiver class deep enough to find one that fit among our top four."