Buffalo Rumblings on Josh Allen
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Allen has absolutely earned the right to be as "empowered" within his organization as any quarterback in the NFL. It would be a much bigger — and more sensible — story if, entering Year 9, Allen did not have final say on offensive-line protections in front of him.
STACKED’s take
Allen's pass protection control is earned autonomy, not a coaching staff concern.
Allen has earned the right to be empowered within his organization and to have final say on offensive-line protections in front of him; the source notes that entering Year 9, it would be a bigger story if Allen did not have this authority. The Athletic's Mike Sando reported whispers about Allen controlling pass protections as a source of frustration on the Bills coaching staff, but the source disputes this characterization as speculative and notes there was zero corroboration from other NFL media members during the 2025 season, a year Allen took a career-high in sacks. The source argues that Allen's control over protections is not a negative and that he can handle a free rusher better than any quarterback in football.
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