Bills general manager Brandon Beane tells The Associated Press he is giving himself until the start of Buffalo’s preseason schedule next week to negotiate a long-term extension with quarterback Josh Allen before putting off discussions until next year.
Beane says while a deal can still get done beyond that timeline, he adds the two sides have agreed to suspend talks once games begin so as not to serve as a distraction.
Time is on their side, with Allen's contract running through the end of the 2022 season after Buffalo picked up his fifth-year option in May. The Bills open their preseason schedule at Detroit on Aug. 13.
