New Delhi, July 30 -- Josh Allen has played seven seasons in the NFL. He has gone to the playoffs six times, earned multiple Pro Bowl selections, and by most measures established himself as one of the three or four best quarterbacks on earth. He has also never played in a Super Bowl.

two players in practice shells, building a connection before the regular season starts.

"Keep things simple," Allen said of his approach to developing chemistry with his new receiver. The first session did not need to be anything more than that. The restraint is, in its way, the right instinct for a team that has spent years close enough to a championship to feel the distance.

The trade drew skepticism when the Bears and Bills announced it in March. NFL ex...