‘Schefter said it is the largest four-year contract for an inside linebacker in the NFL.’
Archives for March 2023
Bills free agency tracker: Buffalo loses LB Edmunds to Bears, re-structures deals for Allen, Miller
‘The Bills re-structured the deals of Josh Allen and Von Miller in moves that will create approximately $32 million in salary cap space, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. In 2021, Allen signed a six-year, $258 million extension to remain in Buffalo and was set to make $39.7 million in 2023. Meanwhile, Miller signed a six-year, $120 million deal ahead of the 2022 season and was due to make $18.6 million this season. Both of those figures represent base salary and other bonuses.’
Report: Miller and Allen restructure deals to open cap space for Bills
‘Quarterback Josh Allen and pass rusher Von Miller represent two of them. ESPN’s Field Yates reports the Bills have restructured both deals to get them under the salary cap, which they have to be by the start of the new league year on Wednesday.’
Reports: LB Tremaine Edmunds signing with Bears
‘The Buffalo Bills are set to lose linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Bears will give Edmunds a four-year, $72 million deal with $50 million guaranteed, which would be the largest four-year contract for an inside linebacker in the NFL.’
Bills re-sign CB Cam Lewis to a one-year deal
‘Last season, the CB played in 13 games and was an important contributor on special teams as he tied for first with a career-high 11 special teams tackles.’
Bills agree to terms with P Sam Martin and LB Tyler Matakevich
‘Martin, a 10-year NFL veteran, has agreed to a three-year deal to stay in Buffalo after being the team’s punter in 2022. Martin averaged 42.2 net yards per punt last season, the third-best season average of his career.’
What the experts think the Bills should do in free agency
‘”I think the reality with the Bills is that the roster, whatever you want to call the cutoff of starting level players, 22 maybe 25 or 26 for specialists and some of the core special teams players, is one of the best in the NFL,” Yates explained. “I would say that where probably they take the next level is a little more depth at some key spots.”‘
Buffalo Bills extend linebacker Matt Milano, free up cap space
‘Milano signed a four-year extension in 2021, which would have kept him in Buffalo through 2024. In extending Milano, the Bills were able to maintain long-term rights to a key playmaker on the defense, while also taking care of a part of the process to get under the cap. There’s still more work to do on the latter before the start of the league’s new year. The Bills’ financial outlook arguably makes it a long shot for them to be able to keep Edmunds in Buffalo as well.’
Bills Mailbag: How would Aaron Rodgers landing with the Jets reshape the AFC East?
‘It means the Jets’ goal for 2023 should be to make the playoffs, but I would still consider the Bills the favorites to win the division. Rodgers took over as the Packers’ starting quarterback in 2008. Excluding two seasons in which he was injured and played less than than 10 games, his 3,695 passing yards last year were the fewest he’s thrown for in a single season. Additionally, his touchdown passes (26) and interceptions (12) were the second fewest and second most he’s thrown in a season, respectively. The point is, Rodgers, 39, regressed rather significantly last season. He’s not completely washed up, and if he’s healthy in 2023, he’s still better than what the Jets had at quarterback, but he’s not prime-level Rodgers anymore, either.’
‘McDaddy’ returns: Inside Bills coach Sean McDermott’s Hall of Fame weekend at William & Mary
‘“One of the best experiences a young man could ask for,” McDermott said. “To me, the advantage William & Mary students have is that this is not a place where things are handed out. You have to earn every inch of what you earn here on campus and when you get into the workplace, even though you don’t have the experience right away, you can lean on the intangibles that you grew and grew and grew when you were on campus.”’
After four-week delay, board will meet on Bills stadium deal
‘While broad terms of the stadium deal have been outlined in a memorandum of understanding signed last year, no detailed lease documents have been released to the public, yet.’
Buffalo Bills sign All Pro linebacker Matt Milano to 2-year contract extension
‘The Bills now sit roughly $11 million over the salary cap limit, according to Spotrac.com. Buffalo renegotiated defense tackle Tim Settle’s contract on Saturday and that restructured deal created about $600k in salary cap space.’
Watch: Bills’ Sean McDermott helps deliver scholarship to William & Mary player
‘“That’s huge. Especially coming from a walk-on that went in there and I wore number 83 as a defensive back and that wasn’t really a popular number back in the day. But you know, it’s a great honor, especially at a school like William & Mary, where it’s not just athletics, it’s the combination of a student athlete, both academically and athletically,” McDermott said.’
Bills Sign Milano To 2-Year Extension In Cap-Saving Move
‘The extension locks up a six-year starter — who is coming off his first All-Pro season — through 2026, and just as importantly helps ease the Bills’ immediate payroll restrictions. Buffalo is still projected to be about $11 million over the cap, leaving general manager Brandon Beane more work to do before he can begin filling several anticipated roster holes for the three-time AFC East defending champions.’
Bills, All-Pro LB Matt Milano reach two-year extension
‘The extension is worth $14 million per year, a source told ESPN.’