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Allen's control over pass protections is earned authority, not a coaching staff friction point.

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 it would be a bigger story if, entering Year 9, Allen did not have this authority. The Athletic's Mike Sando reported whispers in the league about Allen controlling pass protections, framing it as a potential source of frustration on the Bills coaching staff, but the source dismisses this as speculative and notes Allen's sacks were elevated in 2025 (a career high), though he had been one of the most difficult quarterbacks to sack in prior seasons.

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