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Tim Capurso

Josh Allen Was Refreshingly Honest on Why He Didn't Push for More Money in Contract

Allen and the Bills agreed to a six-year, $330 million contract with an NFL-record $250 million guaranteed. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen on Sunday agreed to terms on a six-year, $330 million contract extension with the club, which included an NFL-record $250 million in guaranteed money. That's an incredibly large sum of money, even by pro sports standards.

But there was a sense among some, especially those in the media, that Allen, coming off of an MVP season, could have pushed the Bills to become the highest-paid player in league history if he had wanted to.

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