NFL Rumors: 3 teams that should drop everything and sign DeAndre Hopkins
By Mark Powell
NFL Rumors: Buffalo Bills should sign DeAndre Hopkins
About that list I referred to in the previous slide — Hopkins did mention Josh Allen as a quarterback he’d prefer to play for, so the Buffalo Bills already have a leg up on the competition. Sean McDermott has praised Allen’s commitment this offseason, saying he’s taken a step forward in his development.
"“I just think Josh taking his game to another level really means being a great decision-maker,” McDermott said, per Pro Football Talk. “We’ve talked about before this offseason — and it’s been talked about — adjusting his style of play enough to keep himself healthy and to play smarter at times as well. And then I just think the overall approach to the game, I’ve seen a different Josh this offseason. Not that it was bad before, but he’s got a new sense of focus, I would say, and determination — which is good.”"
Allen and the Bills are coming off a disappointing postseason, in which they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional Round. After that game, Allen’s top target Stefon Diggs was mentioned in trade rumors, as well. Adding a player like Hopkins serves two purposes, then. First, Diggs will be thrilled to get more help on the outside. Second, it allows Buffalo some Diggs insurance just in case he remains unhappy in training camp and beyond.