Josh Allen Described in Two Words by Bills’ New $24 Million WR.
Despite being newly introduced to his teammates on the Buffalo Bills, Curtis Samuel is already well-informed about quarterback Josh Allen’s strengths and tendencies as a player.
On March 15th, Samuel held his initial press conference since being signed by the Bills in free agency for a three-year deal worth $24 million. During questioning regarding Allen’s abilities, Samuel utilized two hyphenated words to depict the Pro Bowl quarterback: “hard-nosed.”
“My job is to make the game as easy as possible for a tough, hard-nosed and exciting quarterback,” Samuel expressed through Fox Sports reporter Henry McKenna on X.
Veteran Receiver Ready for Important Role.
On Friday, when speaking to reporters, Samuel stated that he and Allen had already made a connection since his arrival in the team. He further mentioned his readiness to introduce a fresh perspective on the offense.
“I’m tasked with opening up and generating mismatches, no matter my location on the field,” expressed Samuel according to reporter Sal Capaccio on X.
During his six seasons with the Bills, Allen will have played alongside one of the quickest receivers in Samuel. Hailing from former teams such as Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders, Samuel has clocked a 4.31 time in the 40-yard dash during college and showcased dual-threat abilities both on offense through passing plays and rushing yards while playing for NFL.
Over his seven seasons in the NFL, Samuel has accumulated 317 receptions for a total of 3,383 yards and scored 22 touchdowns. He also boasts an additional 715 rushing yards with seven rushing scores to his name.
With the departure of their No. 2 receiver Gabe Davis, the Bills are providing Samuel an opportunity to play a noteworthy role in their offense. Although he faced consistency issues throughout his four-year stint with Buffalo, Davis was regarded as one of their most potent offensive weapons due to his exceptional deep threat abilities and impressive tally of 27 touchdowns.
After the departure of Trent Sherfield in free agency and parting ways with wide receiver and return specialist Deonte Harty, the Bills still have some gaps to fill within their wide receiver squad. It is widely anticipated that a top pick from the draft will be used by them on securing another quality player for this position.
Receiving expert lauds Curtis Samuel’s impressive performance.
According to Yahoo football analyst Matt Harmon’s comment in Syracuse.com, the signing of Samuel by The Bills is considered one of the most significant moves during free agency and has garnered some positive feedback.
He announced that the NFL’s greatest news and signing had taken place.
Harmon highlighted that Samuel had his most successful NFL season while under the guidance of Joe Brady, who is now the Bills offensive coordinator. While in Carolina, Brady capitalized on Samuel’s agility by devising innovative strategies to make use of his quickness.
Harmon exclaimed, “Curtis Samuel achieved his best stats in the NFL while playing for Joe Brady’s offense!” During 2020 alone, he totaled an incredible 1,000 yards with over 800 receiving and more than 200 rushing. Harmon expressed excitement about how versatile of a player Curtis is – believing that he could be utilized even further as a true receiver or potentially deployed as flanker. This acquisition by the Bills thrilled him because it meant great things ahead for someone who quickly became dear to his heart- Mr. Curtis Samuel himself! To sum up; what exciting times we are living in nowadays.”
