1. Josh Allen and the Bills eager to get back to work
Josh Allen, Sean McDermott, and Lorenzo Alexander all hit the red carpet at the NFL Awards on Saturday.
"This is crazy, I feel like a movie star, don't like it. I want to play football," Allen told 13WHAM on the red carpet.
After experiencing the excitement of Super Bowl week in Miami, Allen said he is eager to get back to work for the 2020 season.
"It hurts, I'd rather be preparing for a game [on Super Bowl Sunday] than walking down this carpet," Allen said. "It's hard to say that but it does put things into perspective about how close we were this season. We have a lot to grow from and a lot to work on. We got to 10 wins and to the playoffs and nearly won a game. With how young we are and how eager we are to get back to work, I have been talking to our guys, we just want to play."
Allen was also there in support of his head coach and now-former teammate. McDermott was one of the finalists for coach of the year while Alexander was the Bills nominee for the Walter Payton man of the year award.
"It means a lot," Allen said about McDermott's nomination. "We follow his lead and his example that is set forth and examples of stuff in the game and teaching us situational football. He's been fantastic for us and not only that we have Lorenzo for an award. I'm excited to sit down and root these guys on."
2. Players weigh-in on Steve Tasker not being in the Hall of Fame
Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame member Steve Tasker was once again left off the final choices to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The five-person class was announced on Saturday, while Tasker wasn't one of the 15 finalists, current and former players weighed in on his case.
"I am extremely disappointed. If there is anyone who has a complete body of work that has played this game, it is Steve Tasker," Bruce Smith told The Buffalo News. "The fact that he's gotten snubbed for a number of years, that is extremely disappointing. He is the greatest all-around special teams player that's ever played the game – hands down."
"I tell people this: 'Great is you did something spectacular in a moment in time. Greatness says I did something spectacular over time, all the time.' He did spectacular stuff all the time," said Michael Irvin. "Everybody said when they went in those special teams meetings, 'This No. 89 right here, we've got to do something to stop this fella,' and he still got it done. He still made those plays. That's how you determine this guy belongs among the greats."
"You really look at a guy that defined the role that players like myself and others have now, you look no further than Steve," New England Patriots special teamer Matthew Slater said. "He set the bar, he set the standard. I think it's because of him that guys like myself have been able to have a career in this league. He's a special player. I've said it all year long, 100-year anniversary of this league, you start telling unique stories about so many of the great players that have played in this league, and you can't tell all those stories without telling his."
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![Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka (left) and his wife Lindsey Hauschka (right) in Miami for Super Bowl LIV.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/zrfie0qpmiybtxwz1anc.jpg)
Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka (left) and his wife Lindsey Hauschka (right) in Miami for Super Bowl LIV.
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![Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka (left) poses with Chef James Tahhan (right) from Telemundo at the culinary expo in Miami for Super Bowl LIV.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/awouxyzljizuhgsmce1n.jpg)
Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka (left) poses with Chef James Tahhan (right) from Telemundo at the culinary expo in Miami for Super Bowl LIV.
![Bills quarterback Josh Allen (left), kicker Stephen Hauschka (middle) and Legend Bruce Smith (right) at Super Bowl LIV in Miami.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/hxcq5gzdukbzxvrfe1et.jpg)
Bills quarterback Josh Allen (left), kicker Stephen Hauschka (middle) and Legend Bruce Smith (right) at Super Bowl LIV in Miami.
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![Bills head coach Sean McDermott (middle left) and his wife Jamie McDermott (left) join Lorenzo Alexamder (middle right) and Manjanique Alexander (right) pose together before NFL Honors at Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/eb6pbrm2xsvk7o0rs8ys.jpg)
Bills head coach Sean McDermott (middle left) and his wife Jamie McDermott (left) join Lorenzo Alexamder (middle right) and Manjanique Alexander (right) pose together before NFL Honors at Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
![Lorenzo Alexander (middle), his wife Manjanique Alexander (left) and his mother Stephanie Moore (right) at Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/spa4mia22gk3tv1ksaa3.jpg)
Lorenzo Alexander (middle), his wife Manjanique Alexander (left) and his mother Stephanie Moore (right) at Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
![Bills quarterback Josh Allen (left) smiles for a photo with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (right) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/mxmly5whflpr4o73ptoj.jpg)
Bills quarterback Josh Allen (left) smiles for a photo with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (right) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
![Bills head coach Sean McDermott (right) smiles as he walks the red carpet with his wife Jamie McDermott (left) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/xogvkeablidqwbnx59e4.jpg)
Bills head coach Sean McDermott (right) smiles as he walks the red carpet with his wife Jamie McDermott (left) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
![Lorenzo Alexander speaks with media on the red carpet at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/q9w9mbag2ut7sslkojfs.jpg)
Lorenzo Alexander speaks with media on the red carpet at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
![Bills head coach Sean McDermott (left) poses on the red carpet with his wife Jamie McDermott (right) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/hymym4biic8poyr7kjtt.jpg)
Bills head coach Sean McDermott (left) poses on the red carpet with his wife Jamie McDermott (right) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
![Bills quarterback Josh Allen (right) poses for a photo on the red carpet with his girlfriend Brittany Williams (left) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/gc2izq3t4fgkjesdjyep.jpg)
Bills quarterback Josh Allen (right) poses for a photo on the red carpet with his girlfriend Brittany Williams (left) at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
![Bills Season Ticket Member Julie Diemer (left) and her brother Terry (right), smile at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/is4fmolmij4onfscaeb3.jpg)
Bills Season Ticket Member Julie Diemer (left) and her brother Terry (right), smile at NFL Honors in Miami. Catch NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
![Cedric Holloway (middle), who worked for over 30 years in the Buffalo Police Department and still works to serve the community, poses with Bills Legends Jim Kelly (left) and Steve Tasker (right) after he was presented tickets to Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/l6j6b9tmochqrppn5gfs.jpg)
Cedric Holloway (middle), who worked for over 30 years in the Buffalo Police Department and still works to serve the community, poses with Bills Legends Jim Kelly (left) and Steve Tasker (right) after he was presented tickets to Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.
![Cedric Holloway, who worked for over 30 years in the Buffalo Police Department and still works to serve the community, poses with the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/gt0cqnaeortevykhgbb3.jpg)
Cedric Holloway, who worked for over 30 years in the Buffalo Police Department and still works to serve the community, poses with the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.
![Bob Simmons (left) poses with Lorenzo Alexander (middle) after he was given Super Bowl tickets by the Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/t9wwc8fvl6b3x2kvs4w6.jpg)
Bob Simmons (left) poses with Lorenzo Alexander (middle) after he was given Super Bowl tickets by the Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year.
![Bob Simmons (left), who was given Super Bowl tickets by Lorenzo Alexander, poses with a group at Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/g38tme4xyy25yfmisuqh.jpg)
Bob Simmons (left), who was given Super Bowl tickets by Lorenzo Alexander, poses with a group at Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.
![Bob Simmons (left), who was given Super Bowl tickets by Lorenzo Alexander, smiles with his wife at Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bills/omtkgoom8v7gpayulmdu.jpg)
Bob Simmons (left), who was given Super Bowl tickets by Lorenzo Alexander, smiles with his wife at Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida.
3. McDermott, White receive votes for respective NFL Honors
Sean McDermott and Tre'Davious White were each up for an award at the NFL Honors. Unfortunately, neither won their respective award but each received votes.
McDermott finished tied for fourth place in the voting for coach of the year with two votes. Ravens coach John Harbaugh was the runaway winner with 27 votes, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan had 14, Packers coach Matt LaFleur had three, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin had two, and Saints coach Sean Payton had one.
NFL.com writer Adam Schein came forward to say he was one of the votes for McDermott.
For AP Defensive player of the year, White finished with one vote. The final breakdown of votes went:
Stephon Gilmore – 21
Chandler Jones -14
T.J. Watt – 10
Shaq Barrett – 2
Danielle Hunter – 1
Tre'Davious White – 1
Aaron Donald – 1