For Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, the offseason is a time to rest and retool.
This year, he’s taking a high-tech approach.
Allen told reporters this week that he has been working on fixing the mechanics of his throwing motion after an early injury in 2023 forced him to adjust. The Bills quarterback admitted that he needed to make some improvements after throwing a career-high 18 interceptions, so worked with a sports science company to improve the efficiency of his motion.
Josh Allen Leans on Technology to Fix Throws
Allen said he took a deep dive into his game film this offseason and found a lot that he didn’t like about the way he changed his throwing motion after an early season shoulder injury. As Sal Maiorana of the Democrat & Chronicle reported, the Bills quarterback took a high-tech approach to solving it.
Allen used a digital mapping technology to break down his throws and improve efficiency, Maiorana reported. Working with a California-based sports science company called Biometrek, Allen had his throwing motion captured by high-speed cameras that gave him a view of every aspect of his delivery.
While it didn’t yield a significant change, Allen said the tweaks will help improve his accuracy and efficiency next season.
“I wouldn’t call it a complete overhaul of my throwing motion, but definitely some things to work on and clean up,” Allen said. “Anytime you go through something like that, sometimes it’s gonna feel really good, sometimes it’s not gonna feel really good. It’s just like changing your swing in golf, as long as you’re trusting it and you keep working on it, each and every day results will come.”
Allen kept a balanced perspective, acknowledging that every quarterback can use some work in the offseason to improve their throwing efficiency.
“I think that there’s inefficiencies that every quarterback can find,” Allen said. “You show me the perfect throw, I’ll tell you something wrong with it probably.”
Allen had an up-and-down season in 2023, throwing the most interceptions of his six-year career but also leading the league with 44 total touchdowns. He helped to right the ship after early season struggles, leading the Bills to five straight victories to end the season to win the division in the final game.
Josh Allen’s Changing Game
Allen has spent each of the last two offseasons recovering from nagging injuries, while also devoting some of that time to improving aspects of his game. Following the 2022 season, head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane emphasized the need for Allen to decrease the number of unnecessary hits he was taking on the field.
Allen did make some progress in that area, cutting back on the number of rushing attempts, but the team continued to lean on Allen’s running in short-yardage situations. He ended the season with 15 rushing touchdowns, tied for the most scores among quarterbacks.
