Favre: 'I think Josh Allen will be the new Tom Brady'
Brett Favre has high expectations for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
The Hall of Famer praised Allen during a recent appearance on Sirius XM NFL Radio, describing him as a "tremendous talent" who could one day reach Tom Brady's level.
"His time is now and I think it's going to be for quite a while," Favre said. "I think Josh Allen will be the new Tom Brady, at some point, he will be running the division. I believe that."
"I think Josh Allen will be the new Tom Brady."
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Allen, the No. 7 overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, has completed 70.9% of his passes for 1,326 yards, 12 touchdowns, and one interception through four contests this season. He's also had some of the best games of his career - most notably, his 417-yard and four-touchdown performance against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2.
"I had numerous talks with (offensive coordinator Brian) Daboll, (coach Sean)] McDermott, and (general manager Brandon) Beane. I made a vow to them ... that I'd be a better quarterback and do things the right way," Allen told ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques. "This isn't just me doing it, though - it's been a small army between Daboll and (quarterbacks coach Ken) Dorsey and the front office bringing in the guys that they've brought in, and in the offseason, working with (offseason QB coach) Jordan Palmer. ... It's been a long process.
"I've got a long way to go. In no way am I saying that I've arrived or I'm there."