‘Milano was a 5th round pick of the Bills in 2018 out of Boston College. He has the unique skill set of being able to run and cover pass catchers, which is rare and valuable for NFL defenses. He has suffered a multitude of injuries including a broken leg, hamstring pulls and a concussion. But when on the field Milano is one of the most important players for the Bills.’
Archives for March 2021
Brown: “We weren’t even given a heads up” about team cuts
‘”I dealt with a few injuries so I missed like five games and the team went five-and-oh without me. I don’t know if they gave Josh Allen Input on it. I feel him being a big-time quarterback he should’ve had input. If he did have input I thought he would’ve wanted me to stay.”‘
Bills agree to terms on an extension with LB Matt Milano
‘It was feared with Buffalo’s tight salary cap situation that re-signing free agent linebacker to be, Matt Milano, wouldn’t be in the cards for the Bills. But after clearing cap space on Wednesday the Bills reached a four-year contract agreement with their former fifth-round draft pick.’
Bills release WR John Brown, DL Quinton Jefferson
‘Brown, who turns 31 in April, still offers deep speed defenses must respect. But the emergence of rookie Gabriel Davis last season, plus a big salary, made Brown expendable. Brown joined the Bills in 2019 as a free agent. He spent 2018 with the Baltimore Ravens. He played the previous four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, who made him a third-round draft pick from Pittsburg State in 2014.’
Bills free agents: Starting-caliber tight ends are available if Bills are willing to spend
‘“At the end of the day, we’d love to have a guy like we just faced,” Beane said after the Bills’ loss to Kansas City in the AFC championship game, referring to the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce. “They don’t come very often, but that’s what we want. We’ve got some guys here we want to continue to develop and see what happens. Obviously, if there’s ways to add competition, whether that’s in free agency or the draft, we would do that, as well.”’
‘Growth Mindset’ traces Bills’ path to AFC championship game
‘The episode includes footage from McDermott’s first training camp at St. John Fisher College, cornerback Tre’Davious White’s arrival in Buffalo after being selected in the first round of the 2017 draft and quarterback Josh Allen speaking with his parents after his first career win in 2018.’
Bills begin to execute 2021 plan by cutting John Brown, Quinton Jefferson
‘Defensive tackle Vernon Butler, who was a prime candidate to be released given the $6.8 million in savings he would have represented, has reportedly agreed to a pay cut to stay with the team. It’s unknown how much less he’ll be making and what the cap savings would be.’
With John Brown gone, Bills should prioritize re-signing Isaiah McKenzie
‘McKenzie, who Daboll calls “an Energizer bunny,” can do a little bit of everything as he can line up outside or in the slot, and he was often the player Daboll would put in motion which served two purposes – to get the defense to notice him and perhaps take one eye off another receiver like Stefon Diggs or Cole Beasley, and to help Allen determine what coverage the defense might be in.’
Bills release John Brown and Quinton Jefferson, Vernon Butler agrees to reduced deal
‘The two moves free up a little over $14 million in cap space. Earlier on Wednesday, it was announced that the NFL’s salary cap for the 2021 year would be $182.5 million. Buffalo, like many teams, are in the process of freeing up salary ahead of this year’s free agency and Brown and Jefferson were two names that were among the most likely to be released.’
12 Bills free agency thoughts after release of John Brown & Quinton Jefferson
‘Adding $8 million could be the difference between Beane being able to add an impact player next week and having to wait and hope he can find one in the bargain bin during the second wave of free agency. Depending on what position the Bills are eyeing, the longer they wait the less likely it’ll be a high profile signing. Brown was a great FA find in his own right but the Bills offense was great even when he wasn’t in the line up. Maybe if Brown doesn’t find a lucrative market as a free agent, he would think about returning to Buffalo at a must more team-friendly number.’
How much cap space do Bills have after releasing John Brown & other moves?
‘Buffalo has an adjusted salary cap of $188.37 million ($3.77 million 2020 rollover and $2.10 million adjustment bring the Bills up nearly $6 million). After the release of Brown and Jefferson, the Bills’ Top 51 contracts accounted for put them at a $173.17 million cap total.’
Bills cut Brown, Jefferson to free up much-needed cap space
‘Brown was hampered by knee and foot injuries that limited him to nine games last season in which he had 33 catches for 458 yards and three touchdowns. It came a year after Brown led Buffalo with 72 catches for 1,060 yards — both career bests — and six touchdowns playing alongside slot receiver Cole Beasley.’
Buffalo Bills release WR John Brown, DL Quinton Jefferson
‘Buffalo’s decision to part ways with the 30-year-old receiver comes as little surprise; the Bills are $3.64 million under the NFL’s $182.5 million salary cap for 2021, but releasing Brown clears $7.93 million in cap space for the coming season.’
Bills release starting receiver John Brown to save nearly $8 million in 2021 salary cap space
‘When healthy, Brown was both a big-play threat and favorite option for Allen in the passing game. The Bills fared well while the wideout battled his ankle injury throughout 2020, however, with trade acquisition Stefon Diggs taking over as the No. 1 receiver and leading the NFL with 127 catches for 1,535 yards. Fourth-round draft pick Gabriel Davis also flashed in place of Brown, scoring seven times and averaging more than 17 yards per reception as one of the Bills’ top downfield weapons.’
Buffalo Bills Release John Brown And Quinton Jefferson To Free Up Cap Space
‘Brown had one year remaining on a three-year, $27 million contract he signed in free agency, and this was perhaps too rich for a 30-year-old who was the No. 3 option at receiver this past season.’