Before new Buffalo Bills’ head coach Joe Brady took the stage to address the media during his introductory press conference, social media was buzzing over the news that Josh Allen, Buffalo’s dynamic quarterback, was seen with a walking boot on his right foot and using crutches to get around.
Turns out, Allen needed surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot and that the reigning NFL MVP had played through an injury late in the regular season and into the playoffs.
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During his own press conference with the media, Allen revealed the extent of the injury and offered up his thoughts on the Bills promoting Brady from offensive coordinator to become the 21st head coach in franchise history.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by recapping the key takeaways from Allen’s press conference, including why Allen feels strongly that if “I make one more play that game in Denver, we’re probably not having this press conference right now.”
Josh Allen on his role in the coaching search and Buffalo’s latest postseason heartache
Once owner Terry Pegula and president of football operations Brandon Beane approached Allen with the idea of having him sit in on the head coaching interviews, Allen said he threw his all into the process and didn’t take the responsibility lightly. Allen said he brought a different perspective to the interviews, serving as the voice of Buffalo’s locker room.
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“How can players be their best when it comes down to Sunday, Monday, or Thursday – whenever we’re playing,” Allen said when asked to describe his approach to the questions he asked.
As for the broken bone in his foot, which was his fifth metatarsal, Allen had the procedure done in Birmingham, AL, on Monday. Beane described the injury as being “on the outer part of his foot.” The recovery time for the injury is between eight to 10 weeks. Allen said he doesn’t think the foot injury will impact his ability to workout when Buffalo’s…
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