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Okay so I was trying to think of thoughts for this post about Josh Allen potentially going to the Rams in a couple years.

This is what my warped mind (thanks to AI) came up with

That's a fun and interesting speculative topic. Josh Allen is currently under contract with the Buffalo Bills through the 2030 season. He signed a massive extension in early 2025.
Here is a breakdown of the key factors to consider for your post, incorporating your ideas and the contract reality:
Rams' Quarterback Future: The Wild Card of Josh Allen in 2027?
The Case for Allen to the Rams
Your core arguments are solid, assuming the opportunity arose:
* Age and Fit: You project Allen would be around 31 (he turns 31 in May 2027, according to the contract data) or 32 years old, which is still well within the prime for many top-tier QBs. His dual-threat ability and leadership would instantly make the Rams a Super Bowl contender.
* Matthew Stafford's Timeline: Stafford's current deal (as of the search data) goes through the 2026 season. Even if he doesn't retire in 2026, the Rams would likely be looking for their next franchise QB that offseason. Allen would be a perfect short-term, elite bridge for 3-4 years.
* Talent Synergy: Pairing Allen with the Rams' projected core in 2027 (established stars and maturing draftees) could maximize their window.
* Developmental QB Plan: Having an MVP-caliber veteran like Allen to draft and sit a young QB behind in 2027 (e.g., an Arch Manning type, as some articles speculate about the Rams' 2027 draft) is an ideal scenario for any organization.
The Contractual Reality: The Major Obstacle
The biggest hurdle is his contract:
* Contract End Date: Josh Allen is under contract with the Bills through the 2030 season. He signed a six-year, $330 million extension with $250 million guaranteed in March 2025.
* 2027 Cap Hit: In 2027, Allen's cap hit is scheduled to be over $53 million with over $87 million in potential dead cap if the Bills were to release him (which is highly unlikely for an MVP-caliber player).
* Trade Difficulty: For Allen to join the Rams in 2027, it would require a trade, which means the Rams would have to give up multiple first-round picks (or more) AND absorb that massive contract. The Bills would have to be in a complete, sudden organizational freefall to even consider trading their franchise quarterback.
How Could it Happen? (Hypothetical Scenarios for Your Post)
To make the discussion realistic, you'd need a scenario where the Bills are forced to move him:
* Massive Cap Restructuring/Out: While unlikely, you could speculate that the Bills' financial situation becomes so untenable by 2027 that they are forced to consider trading their highest-paid players to clear cap space.
* Total Organizational Collapse/Allen's Demand: The most dramatic scenario: The Bills continue to fail in the playoffs, the front office is gutted, and Allen demands a trade to a Super Bowl-ready NFC team like the Rams to pursue a ring.
* The "Pre-2029" Out: Some contract breakdowns show the cap hits become even more challenging in 2029 and 2030, suggesting a potential contract restructure or a full team rebuild might be possible around 2028-2029.

My 2027 timeframe is just slightly too early, but it's a good place to start the conversation!
 
I think Josh Allen would drive McVay crazy and all of us as well. After watching him last night, I have some reservations about his field vision.

I think if the Rams lost to the Texans, Falcons and the Dolphins, we would be calling for Staffords head.
 
I think Josh Allen would drive McVay crazy and all of us as well. After watching him last night, I have some reservations about his field vision.

I think if the Rams lost to the Texans, Falcons and the Dolphins, we would be calling for Staffords head.
He’s a talent for sure. But he plays too much hero ball and he’s probably the biggest drama queen QBs in the league.
 
Fuck that shit. Talented as all hell, but a complete whiny little soccer-level-flopping bitch who tries to sell calls like a Girl Scout selling cookies.

When you have a seven-minute-long YouTube video detailing your flopping, that's when you've entered the territory that I'd hate rooting for you.

 
So I know this is spit balling what if scenarios but a little dose of reality is needed in these kind of things.

First thought it why in the world would they trade Allen? They're a regular playoff team built around him they aren't a struggling team with just a QB like the Lions were prompting them to trade Stafford for a QB and some high picks to facilitate a rebuild. There's nothing between those 2 situations that should even make somebody consider that this could happen.

Secondly and most importantly you left out the key issue with Allens contract. Or rather you gave us the number if we wait a year, which doesn't make it any better, to try to trade for him. Next year if he's traded he will give the Bills a dead cap hit of $173.5 million dollars. So with a projected cap of $300 million they're going to just not use over half the cap to be generous to the Rams and give us their QB? That number this year is the Bills top 9 paid people including Allen. It's just not realistic to even contemplate these things. Yes teams have taken on dead cap before but $173 million? Or $87 the year after even that is just silly that's Russell Wilson Bronco's level of bad.

The other thing that people aren't adding into the equation of why the Lions were willing to trade Stafford to start the rebuild is his age and injury issues at the time of the trade. Though in a couple years when this is more financially possible Allen will be closer to Staffords age at the trade he'll still be about 2 years younger and have much less of an injury history (currently).

I get it we pulled off a miracle once trading for a Vet QB to restart the window but that was a once in a lifetime payoff those things for QB's just don't happen often if at all aside from Stafford.
 
He’s a talent for sure. But he plays too much hero ball and he’s probably the biggest drama queen QBs in the league.
Is that what they call that now???? hero ball???? lol.... We called it glory hog back in my day..... But I like hero ball :thumbsup1:

To me he's like watching a lead guitar player solo over a whole song
 
I’m not sure which is more crazy. Pondering if Allen could be a Ram or that he shouldn’t be a Ram.

 
I think Josh Allen would drive McVay crazy and all of us as well. After watching him last night, I have some reservations about his field vision.

I think if the Rams lost to the Texans, Falcons and the Dolphins, we would be calling for Staffords head.
Nah, Allen is fine and has developed elite field vision, the isssue is the offensive coordinator calling mesh every GD play (amongst a few other things).
 
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In my opinion, if there is going to be Speculation on a top-tier-QB becoming available via trade over the next two-to-three years, it should ... AT THE VERY LEAST ... have some Small Basis in Reality.

Allen, Mahomes or Lamar Jackson becoming available in 2-3 years, makes ZERO sense right now.
There are multiple reasons but at the very top of the list is the Success of their current teams.

Joe Burrow is different ... in my opinion ... ZERO playoff appearances in three straight seasons ... 2023 - 2025.
Not realistic in 2026 ... BUT ... just one more non-playoff season in 2026 would make for a Golden Sombrero ... and Burrow will be 30-years old ... and the cap ramifications to Cincinnati would be less onerous in 2027.

THAT situation would be a little bit like a Matthew Stafford 2021 situation. Not likely but possible.

By-the-Way, while a Golden Sombrero may sound dirty to some of you Sickos (@CGI_Ram and @RamFan503), it's a baseball reference that means four strikeouts in one game.
 
I like him. NO, keep our picks.
Draft picks are the most valuable thing in football.
Do not sell out ever again.
We have the people in charge to build for the long haul.
Enough with selling out to take a chance on a SB, then trying to start over without the picks you just gave up.
We won that SB, great. We could have not won that if so many little things did not go our way.
What is we lost in the SB or against SF or Tampa and never even got to the game ? Could have easily have happened and we all know it.
It would have been HORRIBLE and we would have been left with one big fat giant MESS!!
 
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Enough with selling out to take a chance on a SB, then trying to start over without the picks you just gave up.
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Every single comment and thought in your post was reasonable.

I highlight just this one because, While it was Anticipated, Expected and EVEN Assumed, the Rams did NOT need to start over after they won it all in 2021. The Teams stayed Relevant and Very Good.

The disaster of 2022 was about a short off-season, Super Bowl hangover and a ridiculous amount of injuries.
 
I think Allen is a great qb whos immature and not apart of a great coaching staff. Do I think mcvay could win a sb w Allen? Sure, but he would have to grow up, which mcvay has a knack for doing w immature players. Doesn't always work but he's not a big time diva just a little.

So short story longer, I would love to land Allen when Mathew is ready to hang it up. But I doubt it ever happens. Too many teams would be lining up to get him
 
I could see Allen being a Ram. I think he would definitely thrive here in LA. Crazy to think he is from where most of my relatives were from. Los Banos, Firebaugh area.
 
You could see Buffalo trading Josh Allen?!?
By 2030 perhaps. He will only be 34 by then…Unless they get rid of McDermott by then. As of now McDermott is just another Marv Levy.

2030 he can request a trade. Then it becomes who would he rather play for. Us or the 49ers.
 
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