”This is a guy who was ‘overrated,’ right?” Beane said of the 2024 poll that listed Allen as the NFL’s most overrated quarterback following the 2023 season. “In all seriousness, that’s how our training camp day started. Josh asked me the question. And we were getting into the overrated [discussion] to the guy who won MVP.”

And he’s right, even with a somewhat underwhelming group of receivers, none of whom have the type of speed that keeps defenses awake at night, the Bills set a franchise record with 525 points in 2024 and their 30.9 average was second in the NFL behind only Detroit (33.2).

Beane was part of two Super Bowl teams in Carolina that had hulking defensive lines. The 2003 Panthers featured Kris Jenkins (335 pounds) and Brentson Buckner (335), while the 2015 squad had Kawann Short and Star Lotulelei, both of whom were 315.

Grant isn’t a ready-made pass rusher (6½ sacks in 41 career games), but his tackle total last year (32 in 12 games) suggest he’s more than a space-eater, that he has awareness to track the running back and athleticism to move horizontally along the line of scrimmage.

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane shared his thoughts on the Myles Garrett trade request from the Cleveland Browns and his refusal to negotiate a new contract with the AFC North.