Jason Fitz believes it is a myth that the Bills won't be able to attract talent after signing Josh Allen to a six-year contract. (1:51).Will Josh Allen's deal make a Bills build around him difficult? (1:51).BUFFALO (N.Y.) -- Offseason questions regarding a contract extension continued to pour in, regardless of how coy Brandon Beane, Buffalo Bills general manager, was with answering them or how many times Josh Allen deflected.However, despite the possibility of tabling the conversation up to 2022, neither party showed any signs of anger. Allen and the Bills both publicly expressed their desire for a deal and knew that it was a matter if and when.It turned out that Friday afternoon was the when.According to ESPN analyst Adam Schefter, Allen and the Bills reached an agreement for a six-year extension of their contract worth $258million. The Bills also have a guaranteed NFL-record amount of $150 million. Allen is second in the league in average annual value at $43 million, after Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, and the highest paid player in Bills history.Bills' Josh Allen in Rare CompanyIt's an appropriate accolade for the franchise's most-drafted quarterback and will be remembered as one of the greatest rags to riches stories in sports. The unrecruited kid hailing from central California's farm town was offered a Division I scholarship after a Wyoming coach visited one of Allen's junior college games. This is the same kid who was drafted at No. The same kid who was ranked 7th overall in 2018 was widely criticized. His rookie season (10 TD passes and 12 interceptions, and a 52.8 completion rate) didn't help those skeptics.Allen was the third quarterback to be drafted in 2018, after Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), No. 1 overall) and Carolina Panthers starting quarterback Sam Darnold (who was picked No. The New York Jets selected Allen 3rd overall. He is now one of the most wealthy players in NFL history.But, the Bills' investment carries a great responsibility. Quarterbacks Jared Goff, the No. The Los Angeles Rams selected Jared Goff (the No. Both were granted huge contracts extensions by the teams that drafted and were then traded in the offseason.Allen is being paid as Mahomes so any other than winning the Super Bowl will be considered a disappointment.The Bills have every reason to believe Allen will be able to meet their expectations. The Bills have made a three-year investment in Allen. His contract is a result of that investment. Beane was there to support Allen when he was drafted by Buffalo. He helped him improve his offensive line and kept Sean McDermott's staff in place to ensure stability.Beane even traded Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver, to help Allen make the next step.Allen returned with an MVP runner up campaign. Allen had 4,544 passing yards and 37 TD passes, and a 69.2 percent completion rate. This set franchise records in almost every statistical passing category. Beane doesn't worry about 2020 being an exception. Allen was, in his mind, a respected leader in the locker area and a valued pillar of the Buffalo community.Allen was everything you would expect from a franchise quarterback, except for one thing: his on-field performance. Last season, that was the final question.Dr. Dre told Kendrick lamar that anyone can get it, but the hard part is keeping it.Although Allen's 2020 season was impressive, it is not the best of his NFL career. Beane could be criticized by few people if he wants to see another year before he puts his money on his quarterback.Beane isn’t betting on Allen with this contract extension. Allen's deal is a testament to Beane's confidence in his team, considering all McDermott and Beane have done to make their franchise's face.How can one be certain that Allen is focused on the task at hand? Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that Allen learned from his agent about a possible deal around 4 AM Friday. After practicing as usual, he signed the contract.As if nothing had happened.
