The Buffalo Bills weren’t expected to be serious playoff contenders in early March of 2024 when general manager Brandon Beane had a fire sale of veteran contracts in an attempt to get the team out of the red before free agency.
Buffalo lost several key veterans, including Stefon Diggs, who was traded to the Houston Texans.
Despite losing key pieces on offense and defense, quarterback Josh Allen willed the Bills to an AFC championship appearance and was one score away from making Super Bowl LIX. For his efforts in the regular season, Allen was awarded the league’s MVP for 2024.
The Bills could have to pay for Allen’s success.
Josh Allen expected to seek a controversial raise
Per ESPN’s Dan Graziano, Allen is expected to seek a raise in the offseason. The move will cause controversy for the Bills front office, as teams don’t like to set the precedent of granting players contract extensions with four years remaining on a deal.
“Newly minted MVP Josh Allen could be looking for a new contract soon, as he’s scheduled to average about $32 million per season over the remaining years on his current deal and earned just $14.5 million in 2024,” Graziano wrote. “The problem is there are four years remaining on the deal, and teams don’t generally like to do extensions that early.
“Still, much like Mahomes has done with the Chiefs a couple of times since signing his massive extension in 2020, there are ways the Bills could adjust the deal to bring Allen more in line with the QB market. I wouldn’t be surprised to hear news of a new Allen contract this offseason.”
A no-win situation for the Buffalo Bills
Allen signed a six-year contract extension worth $258 million in 2021. The deal isn’t set to expire until after 2028.
The Bills are in a no-win situation when it comes to Allen winning the MVP. They’ll likely have to give him extra money this offseason at the expense of other positions. If they don’t, they run the risk of offending their star quarterback. Which could have consequences down the line.
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