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Archives for March 2023

Beane reviews Bills’ situation with salary cap

‘“You understand every year people are going to come after you, especially if you’ve won it. We’ve won the division three years in a row and it’s going to get harder and harder every year. We feel we’ve got some good continuity and we’re just trying to add the right pieces. But we understand winning the (AFC) East, this may be the toughest year yet to try and pull that off.”’

BIlls QB Kyle Allen will have no comfort-zone problem in uniting with buddy Josh Allen

‘“It was more me recruiting him to let me come up here,” Allen said. “I mean you look at guys across the league who you respect and who you want to play behind and help support, I think Josh is at the top of the list. Not only is he a good friend to me, but just from a quarterback standpoint around the entire NFL, he’s one of the best in the league and he does it the right way.”‘

Bills release wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie

‘After the Bills reached a contract agreement Wednesday with receiver Deonte Harty, McKenzie’s role with the Bills going forward was in question. Harty, a 5-foot-6, 170-pounder, has a similar skill set to the 5-8, 173-pound McKenzie, which Beane referred to when he mentioned having “duplicates.”‘

A closer look at Jordan Poyer’s new contract with Buffalo Bills

‘The Buffalo News has learned from a league source that Poyer’s contract extension has a maximum value of $14.5 million over the two years, if all his incentives are reached. Those incentives are based on a combination of playing time, interceptions and team playoff victories and total $1 million annually. His base salary in 2023 is $2.24 million and that is fully guaranteed, while his base salary in 2024 is scheduled to be $4.74 million, of which $760,000 is guaranteed for injury now. That $760,000 fully guarantees on the fifth day of the 2024 league year.’

Bills place financial stability over big-ticket free agents: Moves so far, what’s next

‘Thus, unless Beane is holding back on other salary cap moves – he used one Friday by cutting wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie and opening up around $2 million – the Bills probably aren’t going to sign any star-level players. The good news is this is still a very good roster, one that doesn’t need a major influx of talent, so Beane will continue to work the fringes in free agency, then look to add contributors in the NFL Draft.’

Bills release Isaiah McKenzie after five seasons

‘During his press conference Thursday, general manager Brandon Beane indicated a decision on McKenzie’s future with the team would be made in the coming days. Signing the 5-foot-6, 170-pound Harty gave the Bills two receivers with comparable statures, including McKenzie, who is 5-8, 173 pounds. Meanwhile, McKenzie also had a $250,000 roster bonus that was due Friday.’

Bills Cut Receiver McKenzie To Free Up Salary Cap Space

‘Cutting McKenzie on the day he was due a roster bonus frees up about $2.2 million in salary cap space for a team general manager Brandon Beane projected had about $9 million to work with a day earlier. The move also comes days after the Bills signed free agent receiver Deonte Harty, who is more than two years younger and possesses similar speedy qualities as the 27-year-old McKenzie.’