Happy 30th birthday, Josh Allen
Not long ago, Bills quarterback Josh Allen was a special young NFL talent. He's now a special not-so-young NFL talent. Allen turns 30 today.
He has accomplished much in his first eight NFL seasons. He's second behind Patrick Mahomes in wins before the age of 30. Mahomes has 89; Allen has 88.
(Lamar Jackson, who is tied for third at 80 with Ben Roethlisberger and Peyton Manning, has a chance to pass both of them. ) Allen is also fourth in career touchdown passes by 30, with 220. Patrick Mahomes leads with 247.
Dan Marino is second at 245, and Peyton Manning has 244. Obviously, Allen lacks the thing he wants most: A Super Bowl win. Which first requires a Super Bowl appearance.
From Allen's perspective, he has done everything he can to get there. Many regard him as the single best player in the league. And he's still in his prime.