The Facts: Allen is going to get paid. It's a matter of when, not if, for the Bills' quarterback. To that end, the team's GM, Brandon Beane, provided some clarity on a recent episode of the Cris Collinsworth Podcast. "Josh is a guy that we do believe in and we would definitely take a look at him later this offseason," Beane said. "Right now, we’ll focus on our upcoming free agents, plus anybody we want to add, and then the draft. Generally, what I’ve done here is look at guys to extend once we get through the draft, see what our money is like, see how we could structure it to fit not only this year, but the years beyond."

Diehards Line:As News staffer Jay Skurski notes, it is widely expected that the Bills will pick up their fifth-year option on Allen's rookie contract by the May deadline, which will mean that he's signed through the 2022 season. Of course, both sides have expressed an interest in extending the relationship well beyond that. One of the issues that could complicate any contract extension for Allen is uncertainty on the 2022 salary cap. One thing that seems certain: The longer the Bills wait, the more expensive the contract is likely to be. ... Stay tuned. We'll be watching for more.