Josh Allen’s style not a ‘healthy way to play quarterback,' Bills coach says

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Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott is looking for quarterback Josh Allen to adjust his style of play heading into the 2023 season, suggesting that his current style isn’t sustainable for the long term. 

Allen, a two-time Pro Bowl selection known for his gritty play on the field, will need to make an "adjustment" to keep himself healthy, McDermott told the NFL Network over the weekend ahead of the league’s annual meeting. 

Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills runs against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Highmark Stadium on Oct, 9, 2022, in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

"I don't think that's a healthy way to play quarterback in this league," McDermott said, noting that the number of hits Allen takes "absolutely" makes him nervous. 

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"It's really undefeated that things are going to happen when you play that style, that brand of football, and so we've got to get that adjusted. It's never going to go completely away, but it has to get to where it's workable."

Allen finished the regular season with 762 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on the ground, just second behind former Bills running back Devin Singletary, who finished the regular season with 819 yards and five touchdowns. 

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks to pass during the wild-card playoff game against the Miami Dolphins, Jan. 15, 2023, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

"I don't want to take his personality away from him as far as that goes, his signature, but there needs to be an adjustment in that style of play," McDermott added. 

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