GILLETTE, WYOMING S GILLETTE NEWS RECORD S SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020 PAGE C5 SPORTS Cycling: Bauer NFL wants events to come to Gillette Former UW QB Allen stays busy in pandemic Continued from Page C1 By JOHN WAWROW ASSOCIATED PRESS Biking Association, Bauer hopes he can invite teams from South Dakota to BUFFALO, N.Y. — Josh Allen has Gillette for events. hardly spent this coronavirus pandem- “I think we can boost the economy in ic-altered offseason in self-isolation. Gillette and boost the tourism through The Buffalo Bills quarterback, cycling,” Bauer said. instead, kept himself busy in seeking Events like that bring in vendors, advice from Peyton Manning and Brett T-shirt sales and concerts, along with Favre on Zoom calls, to gathering his hundreds of people, Bauer said. Now teammates together for workouts on the Red Rock Trails’ newest projects are both coasts. the Bison Loop and a new parking lot on It’s all been done with an intent to Northern Drive. continue developing into a team leader The addition of the parking lot is going entering his third season, and smooth to allow the Energy Addicts to host larger the inconsistencies that have hampered events, Bauer said. The Bison Loop will Allen and the offense’s production. connect the already-built Jackalope and What fuels Allen is the still sting- Antelope loops to the new entrance on ing memory of his up-then-down per- the north side of the Centennial Section. formance in a 22-19 overtime loss to Once the lot and the new loop are fin- Houston in an AFC wild-card playoff, ished, Bauer’s focus will shift to getting in which the Bills squandered a 16-0 the other 14 miles of trails groomed and third-quarter lead. finished so mountain bike season can “I was talking about it last night, so happen. I’m definitely not over it,” Allen during “We can’t build a football team with- a Zoom conference call with Buffalo- area reporters Thursday. out a football field,” Bauer said. “Gravel He was efficient in the first half by (season) was different, because there’s going 13 of 20 for 131 yards and catch- gravel roads everywhere. But with ing a touchdown pass, before unravel- mountain biking, which starts in the fall, ing in going 11 of 26 for 133 yards and we probably can’t do that until we have a lost fumble the rest of the way. our course 100%.” “I know that we had opportunities to win that game,” he said. “That’s some- thing that continues to drive me in AP Photo/Adrian Kraus knowing I could’ve played better and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) calls a play in the huddle during the second half of an NFL football Riders: The team’s I could’ve done more, and I could’ve game against the Tennessee Titans, in Orchard Park, N.Y on Oct. 7, 2018. Allen earned praise for continuing eliminated a mistake here or there that to grow into a team leader by organizing several workouts with teammates during the coronavirus pan- could’ve been super easy to eliminate demic-altered offseason. record is now 18-3 and given us a better chance to win that game.” Continued from Page C1 It was a performance which encap- Bowl. It continued with offensive coor- The Miami workouts were particu- Allen made significant strides from sulated the best and worst of Allen, the dinator Brian Daboll inviting Favre — larly important because they marked his rookie season by showing poise and maybe inspire some midseason Bills 2018 first-round pick, who has Allen’s childhood idol — and Manning the first time Allen was able practice and patience in the pocket, rather than energy. yet to shed his pre-draft reputation of to provide tips during the Bills’ virtual throws with receiver Stefon Diggs, the sprinting off at the first sign of pressure. Earlier in the season, Powell said the being a strong-armed, but raw product quarterbacks meetings. dynamic threat acquired in a trade with He did benefit from playing in front of team’s motivation was at an all-time with accuracy issues. Allen then took it upon himself to Minnesota in March. a sturdier and rebuilt line, which fea- high. But after Thursday’s games, he “I’ve got personal goals set out for organize a workout with Bills offen- “It was very, very awesome to see just tured four newcomers, including center admitted the Roughriders might have myself,” Allen said, noting his 11-0 sive rookie draft picks in California in the amount of detail he puts into his Mitch Morse. grown a little too comfortable after win- career record when completing 60% or early May, followed by bringing togeth- craft, how communicative he was, how Allen doubled his touchdowns pass- ning 16 of their first 17 games. more of passes in games he starts and er 19 offensive players for workouts in willing he was to learn,” Allen said of ing total to 20 and threw only nine “Now we realize we can’t really take finishes. Miami a few weeks later. Diggs, noting they first got to know interceptions (down from 12 the pre- any days off. It’s 100% concentration “So I think that’s the goal every game Allen’s take-charge approach drew each other from afar by playing video vious year). Though he enjoyed a six- every single game, every single pitch. to at least hit 60%,” he said. “I’m not praise from Daboll and coach Sean games. “He’s such an explosive player point jump in completing 58.8% of his You can’t take games for granted and going to try to force things and I’m McDermott. and a great player, and he’s going to passes, Allen still ranked last among now we realize that,” Powell said. “I not going to be Captain Checkdown “He’s our quarterback, but you can’t add a lot to our offense.” NFL starters. think we needed those two losses to either.” force leadership. You can improve it, Scoring more points was general Allen particularly credited Romo for kick-start us again.” The test for Allen this offseason has you can learn about it. You can grow manager Brandon Beane’s objective providing tips that have improved his Gillette righted the ship with the been finding ways to improve without from it,” Daboll said. “But Josh has behind acquiring Diggs, who joins a throwing motion, which he saw pay off bounce-back win Thursday, which the benefit of on-field practices, with innate leadership qualities that guys well-established group of receivers during the Miami workouts. moves it to 18-3 on the season. The the pandemic wiping out the NFL’s gravitate toward, and he understands rounded out by John Brown and Cole “I felt like it’s the best I’ve ever Roughriders get a rare weekend off for entire spring schedule. his role on the team.” Beasley. Despite a 10-6 finish, the Bills thrown,” Allen said, noting the next the Gillette high school graduation cer- He began by seeking advice from Added McDermott: “It’s a critical scored 21 or more points just six times step is reproducing that motion once emonies this weekend, but will resume former Dallas Cowboys quarterback step that he took it upon himself and and ranked 23rd in the NFL in scoring the Bills can begin practicing. “I feel play Tuesday in Mitchell, South Dakota. Tony Romo, whom he met at the Super his own initiative to put this together.” and 24th in yards offense. good where I’m at right now.” KEEP YOUR MINERALS IN WYOMING Rooted in the western tradition of cowboy ethics, RWW has been able to develop and maintain genuine relationships at every level of the business - from large ranchers to the industry’s most notable executive teams. AT RWW, WE'RE DOING WHAT'S RIGHT, NOT WHAT'S EASY. KNOW YOUR WORTH. KNOW YOUR BUYER. 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