Josh Allen and his fellow Buffalo Bills rookies were on the field Friday for their first minicamp practice, and a very special guest was in attendance. How special? Allen’s reaction to meeting him says it all.
Jim Kelly, one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, watched Allen throw passes and chatted with the former Wyoming star for a while. Allen said he was “shaking” after meeting the Hall of Famer.
Josh Allen to reporters as Jim Kelly walked him off the field after practice: “I’m shaking right now. This is the greatest quarterback in Bills history.” pic.twitter.com/ldWDN1XcWf
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 11, 2018
QB Josh Allen: “I’m still shaking from meeting Jim Kelly. I hope he’ll be a mentor to me. Jim has done so much for this franchise and the city of Buffalo.” pic.twitter.com/mwyj9CuG2f
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) May 11, 2018
As you can see, Kelly was using a cane to help him get around. The 58-year-old recently underwent another surgery after his cancer returned, but it’s a great sign that he felt well enough to attend the Bills’ practice.
While rookie minicamp can be a bit boring, Allen’s first day on the practice field was anything but. Between meeting Kelly and already getting trolled by one of the NFL’s best defensive backs, you could say Allen got tossed right into the fire.
