Brady Credits Allen's Turnover Discipline for Fast Start
Brady Credits Allen's Turnover Discipline for Fast Start
Tom Brady says the biggest change in Josh Allen's game has nothing to do with arm strength or athleticism - it's his newfound ability to avoid costly mistakes. The seven-time Super Bowl champion broke down Allen's development during an appearance on "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd, crediting the Buffalo Bills quarterback's growth in decision-making for his strong start to the season.
Allen has led the Bills to a 2-0 record, throwing for 582 yards and five touchdowns while adding 92 rushing yards and four more scores on the ground. He has yet to throw an interception through two games. Brady pointed to Allen's time under former offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, who left Buffalo to become head coach of the New York Giants, as a key stretch in his development. "I thought there was a lot of development that took place when he had Brian Daboll as his coordinator," Brady said. "I think he learned the system. He's got an awesome ability to improvise and we've seen that for a long time." rhl hockey
Turnovers were a frequent criticism of Allen earlier in his career, but Brady - widely regarded as one of the most turnover-conscious quarterbacks in NFL history - said Allen's ability to eliminate negative plays now stands out as the clearest sign of his maturity. "He's got the big arm, the legs and can kind of run the big plays," Brady said. "It's always been 'how can he eliminate the negative plays?' The bonehead fumbles, the bonehead sacks and those plays are the ones that put your team behind the eight ball."
Brady added that knowing when to throw the ball away, rather than force a play, has become a hallmark of Allen's game. "Sometimes the best play is throwing the ball away," Brady said. "Playing for a second down and staying in those situations. Eliminating the negative plays. I think for him, that's where I've seen his game mature the most." Allen enters Week 3 as one of the league's top MVP contenders, with the Bills looking to build on their unbeaten start.
