Bills GM Says Josh Allen Contract Extension Will Be Discussed: 'There Will Be a Time'

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane affirmed the prospect of a contract extension with quarterback Josh Allen could be on his list of priorities this offseason.

Beane told reporters Thursday that he and Allen "have a great relationship" and "talk a lot." He added that "there will be a time and place" for tangible contract negotiations.

"Not saying it will or won't happen," Beane said. "We're not there yet in discussing, let alone making that decision. Josh and I talk a lot and he was dejected after the loss, so nothing like that has been discussed."

Allen is signed through the 2028 season, but the Bills are incentivized to extending him well ahead of his free agency.

Being proactive in rewarding him with a pay raise will help to head off any bad blood or unease that can emerge whenever a star player believes he's underpaid. The quicker Buffalo re-signs Allen, the more it could save in the long run as well.

Joe Burrow signed a record-setting extension with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2023 ahead of the regular season. At the time, his $55 million average annual salary was the highest ever. Now, Dak Prescott is making $60 million a year from the Dallas Cowboys, while the Jacksonville Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence and Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love have matched Burrow's salary.

Spotrac values Allen, who's making $43 million a year, at $60.1 million in the present market.

Brock Purdy becomes a free agent in 2026, while Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud's rookie deals take them through 2027. Lamar Jackson can hit the open market in 2028. Any one of those players has the potential to reset the QB market before Allen signs his next contract.

The three-time Pro Bowler nonetheless may not be considered a top priority for Beane this spring.

The Bills are projected to be $8.1 million over the salary cap, so they have limited financial resources this offseason. The threat of Allen possibly leaving as a free agent doesn't loom until far down the road, either.

As much as Allen means to the organization, Beane will have more pressing concerns to address.