‘As part of the new deal, Haack’s cap number for 2022 will drop from $1.9 million to $1.485 million, and the final year of the deal in 2023 has been voided, meaning Haack will be an unrestricted free agent after this season.’
Archives for March 13, 2022
GM for a Day: Charting a course for the Bills’ 2022 offseason
‘There are five ways a player’s salary can be reduced by teams. The first, as in the case of Klein and Feliciano, is an outright release. The second is a trade. The other options involve the player staying with the team. The third option is a straight pay cut. The fourth involves restructuring a contract, which usually takes the form of converting a base salary into a guaranteed signing bonus, which then is prorated over the life of the deal. The fifth is offering a player a contract extension, which provides a similar benefit to restructuring.’
Analysis: The ‘basic politics’ behind the timing of a Buffalo Bills stadium deal
‘”It’s basic politics/government: The longer it’s out there, the more opportunities there are to poke holes and have it fail,” said one longtime Buffalo political insider.’
Why Bills have shot at landing former Syracuse star Chandler Jones in free agency
‘Jones was born in Rochester, New York and played high school football for Union-Endicott High School. After a high school career that saw him finish as a top-10 prospect in the state, Jones joined the Syracuse football team. In three seasons with the Orange, Jones recorded 10 sacks and 27 tackles for loss. He would go on to get drafted in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft.’
Buffalo Bills’ Devin Singletary to appear at annual Syracuse for St. Jude Gala
‘“I am very excited to partner with St. Jude’s and use my platform to help raise awareness to the great work that St. Jude’s does for children,” Singletary said in a statement to Syracuse.com.’
Report: Punter Matt Haack agrees to pay cut, stay in Buffalo
‘Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Haack has agreed to lower his salary to $1.135 million in salary and bonuses, rather than the more than $1.8 million that he was on track to earn before the changes.’
Buffalo Bills All-Pro Cornerback Tre’davious White hosts second food giveway
‘The first food distribution was held in December 2021, but was interrupted by bad weather. A rally from around the country through the Buffalo Bills support group, Bills Mafia Babes, asked fans on social media to donate $27, which is White’s jersey number.’
Why these factors make Buffalo a hot destination for potential free agents
‘”If you get the franchise quarterback, life gets a lot easier both in free agency, the draft and in every other way of team building because you have that one key piece in place,” NFL columnist Rick Gosselin said on One Bills Live.’