ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills general manager Brandon Beane told The Associated Press on Monday he is giving himself until the start of Buffalo's preseason schedule next week to negotiate a long-term extension with quarterback Josh Allen before putting off discussions until next year.
While saying a deal can't get done beyond that timeline, Beane said the two sides have agreed to suspend talks once games begin so as not to serve as a distraction for the fourth-year starter, whose rookie contract runs through the end of the 2022 season.
"Josh and I are in lockstep on that," Beane said during a brief interview after practice.