‘The two sides were in no rush. Allen was under contract through the 2022 season after the Bills in May picked up the player’s fifth-year option, worth nearly $23 million.’
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Buffalo Bills sign QB Josh Allen to 6-year extension; deal worth $258M with $150M guaranteed, sources say
‘Allen’s deal tops out at $258 million, with $150 million of that guaranteed, sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter.’
Bills, Josh Allen agree to terms on six-year extension worth reported $258 million, $150 million guaranteed
‘Allen’s new reported deal will have him averaging $43 million per year. According to Spotrac, that comes in at No. 2 behind Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs, and just above the $40 million Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will average with his new deal. Allen’s $150 million guaranteed and his $100 million fully guaranteed upon signing are both record-breaking numbers, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.’
Josh Allen, Bills Agree to Six-Year Contract Extension
‘The extension makes him the second highest average paid player in league history, and his reported guaranteed is the most all-time by almost $9 million, according to Spotrac. Based on the reported compensation, this marks Buffalo’s largest contract since Marcell Dareus’s $96.5 million.’
Josh Allen contract details: Here’s how much guaranteed money Bills QB will make in extension
‘Of that $150 million, $100 million is guaranteed at signing, according to Spotrac.’
Bills, Josh Allen agree to six-year, $258M extension: report
‘The long-term deal is certainly something Allen was after. He previously told the NFL Network back in April that the goal was to stay in Buffalo.’
Bills agree to terms on six-year contract extension with Josh Allen
‘With his new contract, Allen becomes the second-highest paid quarterback, in terms of average annual value, in the NFL. His $43 million per-year rate is only behind Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at $45 million per-year.’
Josh Allen the story on and off the field for Bills on Friday
‘While the Bills worked almost exclusively in the red zone in 11-on-11 drills, Allen didn’t have the option to throw to wide receivers Stefon Diggs or Emmanuel Sanders. Diggs appeared to be getting a rest day, while Sanders took part in individual position work but then sat out the rest of practice, one day after sitting out entirely with a foot injury.’
Breida: Josh Allen is ‘a generational talent’
‘”I think first and foremost his leadership, just the way he goes about things. He knows everyone on the team, everyone’s name, where they’re from. I think that’s important to have that as a leader. You want to have someone that you want to play for, and his skill set is second-to-none. I think he’s a generational talent. Just watching him throw the ball, how he’s getting off the type of plays at the huddle. I think he’s going to be around for a very long time with the Bills, and I’m excited to play with him this year.”‘
Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills agree to terms on six-year contract extension
‘The Bills selected Allen in the first round, seventh overall, in the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played in 44 games in three seasons compiling a 28-15 record, 9,707 passing yards, 1,562 rushing yards and 92 total touchdowns. In four playoff games Allen has compiled 1,081 passing yards, 237 rushing yards and six total touchdowns.’
“The best is yet to come”, Allen and Bills front office ready to move forward after new contract
‘”I wouldn’t go back and change anything about my past and where I went to junior college, where I went to college,” Allen said. “For me it’s not enough just to get to this point. I’ve gotta continue to go out there and prove it everyday in why we made the decision we did.”‘
Bills lock up QB Josh Allen with lucrative 6-year extension
‘The 25-year-old showed consistent improvement over his first two seasons and in 2020 developed into one of the best quarterbacks in the league, finishing second in MVP voting.’
Teammates, former Bills react to Josh Allen extension
‘Kelly said “You earned this contract as well as the respect from your team and the community and of course Bills Mafia!”’
No more tickets available for Saturday’s Bills practice
‘The free tickets were offered for three dates, August 7 being the second of the three.’
Buffalo Bills valued over $2B in new Forbes report – up 11% after pandemic
‘The Bills, however, have the lowest value of any franchise in the NFL, Forbes says. The Cincinnati Bengals ranked just ahead at $2.275 billion. The most valuable team on their list is the Dallas Cowboys, worth $6.5 billion.’