Dion Dawkins is entering Year 10 as the left tackle for the Buffalo Bills, but more importantly, his ninth campaign protecting quarterback Josh Allen’s blind spot.But Dawkins’ job description isn’t your quintessential left tackle "block-anything-that-tries-to-enter-your-pocket" situation.Allen, the 2025 NFL MVP, is the cause of that.Allen is making highlight-reel plays by the week with his ability to keep plays that should result in a sack alive, scrambling his way around the field, sometimes running sideline to sideline, just to pick up positive yardage.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDion Dawkins of the Buffalo Bills runs onto the field prior to an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium on Nov.
2, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.(Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)It’s thankless most of the time, but Dawkins and his linemates are running around trying to help Allen at the same time.
So, how exactly does Dawkins feel heading into his ninth year with Allen as the man under center?"People think playing for Josh Allen is the best thing in the world – it f---ing sucks.All right? It absolutely sucks," Dawkins told Fox News Digital at Fanatics Fest after riding through an off-road obstacle course outside the Javits Center in New York City as part of Polaris’ and Call of Duty’s activation for the fan event.Obviously, Dawkins is being very sarcastic here, but that’s the type of relationship these two share.
It’s more than just being teammates – it’s a brotherhood.JOSH ALLEN SAYS HE WOULD BE 'VERY HONORED' TO PLAY FOR TEAM USA IN FLAG FOOTBALL AT 2028 OLYMPICSDawkins, older by two years, has the role of protective big brother, which also means cracking jokes."Josh is here and there and you gotta know where he is at all times," he continued."But the best thing about having Josh, when you’ve played with him for so long – not that I birthed Josh.
But I birthed Josh.I was in there with Tyrod Taylor and then h...