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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 19: Interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady of the Buffalo Bills looks on before the game against the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium on November 19, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Before new Buffalo Bills’ head coach Joe Brady took the stage to address the media during his introductory press conference, social media was buzzing over the news that Josh Allen, Buffalo’s dynamic quarterback, was seen with a walking boot on his right foot and using crutches to get around.

Turns out, Allen needed surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot and that the reigning NFL MVP had played through an injury late in the regular season and into the playoffs.

During his own press conference with the media, Allen revealed the extent of the injury and offered up his thoughts on the Bills promoting Brady from offensive coordinator to become the 21st head coach in franchise history.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by recapping the key takeaways from Allen’s press conference, including why Allen feels strongly that if “I make one more play that game in Denver, we’re probably not having this press conference right now.”

Josh Allen on his role in the coaching search and Buffalo’s latest postseason heartache

Once owner Terry Pegula and president of football operations Brandon Beane approached Allen with the idea of having him sit in on the head coaching interviews, Allen said he threw his all into the process and didn’t take the responsibility lightly. Allen said he brought a different perspective to the interviews, serving as the voice of Buffalo’s locker room.

“How can players be their best when it comes down to Sunday, Monday, or Thursday – whenever we’re playing,” Allen said when asked to describe his approach to the questions he asked.

As for the broken bone in his foot, which was his fifth metatarsal, Allen had the procedure done in Birmingham, AL, on Monday. Beane described the injury as being “on the outer part of his foot.” The recovery time for the injury is between eight to 10 weeks. Allen said he doesn’t think the foot injury will impact his ability to workout when Buffalo’s Organized Team Activities begin in May.

Allen has had a lot to process since Buffalo’s season came to an end with the latest in a long line of postseason disappointments, this time in the form of a 33-30 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round. It’s been a whirlwind start to the offseason for Allen, who endured another playoff loss, the firing of the only head coach he’s ever known, and the arrival of his first child later this offseason.

“I’m still trying to take it all in,” Allen said. “Obviously, this last week and a half has been an absolute whirlwind because of the interviews and having the surgery and expecting a baby. There’s just so many elements that come into play, but just trying to take it one day at a time. But I’d be lying to you if I didn’t say I’m still sick to my stomach about how the season ended.

“I feel like I had a part in it,” Allen continued. “If I make one more play that game in Denver, we’re probably not having this press conference right now. We’re probably not making a change. And in all honesty, we’re probably getting ready to play another game. That’s the hard part to take in from my perspective. But that’s reality, it is what it is now. And I am very, again, very fortunate and thankful for Coach McDermott, everything that he’s done and the trajectory that he set here for our players.”

When it comes to McDermott’s successor, Brady, Allen has plenty of familiarity with his style and offensive philosophy, with Brady serving as Allen’s offensive coordinator for more than two years. Allen expressed the utmost of confidence that the Bills are making moves with one goal in mind: to finally win that Super Bowl.

“I truly believe in the direction of this organization, starting from the top. … What I saw was an owner and Mr. Pegula and a family that is doing everything that they can to help this team win a Lombardi trophy and bring, bring a trophy here to Western New York. I see a GM that is as motivated as ever to do the same,” Allen said. “And now I see a head coach that will relay this message to the team and to myself. To get everybody together and pulling in one singular direction. And I think that’s what’s needed, as much success as we’ve had over the last eight to nine seasons, we still haven’t been able to get the main job done.”

Bills hiring Pete Carmichael Jr. as new OC

New Bills head coach turned to his past in bringing in Buffalo’s new offensive coordinator, Pete Carmichael Jr., who worked with Brady for two seasons with the New Orleans Saints under Sean Payton. Carmichael will come to Buffalo after spending the last two seasons working as the Denver Broncos’ senior offensive assistant under Payton.

Brady and Carmichael got to work closely with each other in New Orleans in 2017 and 2018, when Carmichael was the offensive coordinator and Brady was an offensive assistant for Payton, the Saints coach at the time.

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