Josh Allen, Bills Accept Four Year Rookie Contract | Bleacher's report

The Buffalo Bills announced Wednesday that quarterback Josh Allen has accepted a four-year contract with the team:

Adam Schefter of ESPN shared the length of the transaction. Mike Rodak of ESPN noted that with Allen in the fold, the team will have all his draft clbad locked up while players will show up at the training camp Wednesday.

The Bills came in the seventh pick to catch Allen, sending No. 12, 53 and 56 choices to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the case.

It was a big price to pay. The Buccaneers used these picks to select Vita Vea defensive pads, cornerbacks MJ Stewart and Carlton Davis, and safety Jordan Whitehead (the Bucs swapped No. 56 to the New England Patriots for # 63 and 117). closely in the coming years compared to Allen.

Of course, if Allen becomes the next Jim Kelly, no one will care what bills have dropped for him. There are not many fans of the Philadelphia Eagles out there as concerned about the crowd of players as the Cleveland Browns ended up with in the Carson Wentz franchise, after all.

Allen looks at the part physically, and Lance Zierlein of NFL.com called it "The Biggest Boom-or-Bust Quarter" in Project 2018:

] "Allen's size and talent of arms Allen's receivers have struggled to part, but there have been many times where his lack of anticipation and his plan of Afterwards, Allen can make really special shots, but his ability to improve the mental part of his game will determine whether he's a good starter from the NFL or just another big guy. strong. "

The QB can not be asked to start immediately with AJ McCarron signing this offseason. But winning the job and having a positive impact on the Bills in 2018 while the team is looking to return to the playoffs would be a sign that the Bills have both nailed his selection and the trade to catch him.

If he is a bust, he will likely become the defining moment of general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott with the team.