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Josh Allen has an important voice.
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In some ways, this is self-evident, but it’s been given a new reminder recently as the Buffalo Bills go through the early stages of free agency.
One of the key moves the Bills made was to sign Connor McGovern to prevent the standout center from leaving for a new team.
It’s no secret that McGovern is one of Allen’s best friends, and it sounds like Allen will be the key to retaining him.
ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg shared this in a new article on Wednesday:
It’s not new to hear that quarterback Josh Allen is involved in attracting or retaining players, but center Connor McGovern praised his quarterback’s efforts. “It doesn’t hurt when you have No. 17 in your corner and trying to push things forward,” McGovern said. This only continues to enhance the impact of Allen’s voice.
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Earlier in the offseason, reports surfaced that the Bills hadn’t even spoken to McGovern.
After that, Allen made sure that didn’t last. He probably knows how valuable his quarterback’s relationship with center is to the offense as a whole, and he helps out with the contract in some way, shape, or form.
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ESPN’s Matt Bowen wrote earlier this offseason: “McGovern is a solid blocker, and his 97.2 percent pass-blocking win rate last season was tied for second among 31 qualifying centers.”
The Bills did lose quality offensive guard David Edwards to a contract with the Saints, but at least they retained a free agent forward, apparently thanks in part to Allen.
