Josh Allen breaks ranks — Backs ‘trash' rookie, defies Bills' script

Time of India

4 hours ago

There's something shifting inside the Buffalo Bills locker room. A rookie receiver is holding nothing back, the franchise quarterback is keeping expectations low, and one of the NFL's most debated plays has divided opinions.
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As preseason storylines unfold, Buffalo's internal dynamics are already making waves across the league. And at the heart of it all stands Josh Allen—more vocal, more measured, and slightly at odds with his own team.
Keon Coleman 's raw honesty and Josh Allen 's quiet shift in tone spark fresh tension in Buffalo
Keon Coleman, the Bills' second-round draft pick, is already making headlines—not for his performance, but his brutal self-assessment. 'You want to know exactly what I see? Man, that shit trash,' he said when asked about his early days.
The comment, while unfiltered, reveals a raw honesty not often seen in NFL rookies. For Buffalo fans, it's a moment that signals both humility and hunger.
Josh Allen, however, is approaching Coleman's journey with patience rather than pressure. 'I wouldn't say I expect anything out of him, but all I can say is he is 100% taking this seriously,' Allen said in a recent Sports Illustrated interview. 'He's bigger right now.
He's faster. He's stronger. He understands the playbook better.' The Bills QB appears more focused on chemistry than instant output.
Allen also praised Coleman's willingness to improve and communicate. 'We're still conversing about how we can be better, where certain balls will be thrown,' he added. 'He's a very hungry kid, and I think that going out there and playing the way I do, I think it'll be a very good year for him.'
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The message is clear: Allen sees long-term potential taking root.
Tush Push twist – Allen goes against the vote
Off the field, Allen has taken a surprising stance on a topic that recently dominated NFL meetings—the Tush Push. Despite the Bills being among 22 teams that voted to ban the short-yardage quarterback sneak, Allen defended the tactic. 'I'm a big believer in if you can't stop it, keep running it, right?' he said, taking a stand that contradicts team management.
Allen didn't hold back on why some teams succeed while others fail with the play. 'Some teams don't practice it enough or don't have the guys to do it,' he explained. 'Just because a couple teams do it better than others, I don't feel like it should be banned.' His comments align with Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce, who helped lead the charge to preserve the play.
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With training camp around the corner, the spotlight on the Bills only intensifies. Coleman's honesty, Allen's leadership, and the Tush Push debate are shaping a pre-season narrative packed with tension and transformation. Whether it builds into success or implosion is a story that's just beginning to unfold.