WGR

‘Despite leading the Bears to a 29-21 overall record in his four seasons in Chicago, as well as two playoff appearances, Trubisky never lived up to the expectations of his draft selection, especially since others like Patrick Mahomes (10th overall – Kansas City Chiefs) and Deshaun Watson (12th overall – Houston Texans) were taken after him.’

‘Jones had become an unrestricted free agent after spending last year with the team, and now will extend his second stint in Buffalo.’

‘Wallace has been the object of a lot of criticism over the last couple of years for giving up too many plays, but when you play opposite Tre’Davious White, you’re going to be targeted a lot and that can happen. He’s certainly had his inconsistencies, but he’s also made some plays, and has given the team a very good value over his first three years since being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2018.’

‘For the Buffalo Bills, thirteen players who were on the roster at the end of the 2020 season became unrestricted free agents and are now eligible to sign with other clubs. That includes two players who were restricted free agents but not given minimum qualifying offers, cornerback Levi Wallace, and punter Corey Bojorquez.’

‘And the free agent party should only just be getting started. Blessed with a franchise quarterback still on his rookie deal, otherwise known as the NFL’s holy grail, the Bills are in prime position to keep adding.’

‘The signing of Haack may mean the Bills are prepared to move on from Corey Bojorquez, who is a Restricted Free Agent. To retain Bojorquez’s rights, the Bills would have to give him a minimum qualifying offer of $2.13 million, which would make him one of the top-10 paid punters in the NFL by cash, and in the top half of the league in terms of salary cap hits in 2021.’

‘NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Bills have agreed to sign Sanders, who has yet to officially be released by the New Orleans Saints, but will be and is flying to Buffalo for a physical.’

‘Matakevich was signed as a free agent from the Pittsburgh Steelers last offseason almost exclusively for special teams. He actually led the entire NFL in total special teams tackles the previous four years. In Buffalo in 2020, he led the Bills with 10 total special teams tackles, and was far and away their snap count leader on special teams, on the field for over 71% of the plays. No other Bills player even topped 58%, which shows how valuable the Bills believe he is.’

‘With the re-signing of Feliciano, Bills general manager Brandon Beane has managed to keep the team’s consensus top-three pending unrestricted free agents, inking linebacker Matt Milano on Thursday and right tackle Daryl Williams on Friday.’

‘With Williams locked up, he joins Dion Dawkins, Mitch Morse, Cody Ford, Ryan Bates, Jordan Devey, and Trey Adams as Bills offensive linemen now under contract for 2021. Jon Feliciano, Brian Winters, and Ty Nsekhe are all scheduled to become free agents when the new league year begins March 17 at 4 p.m. ET.’

‘A source with knowledge of the deal tells WGR that Milano will receive $23.5 million guaranteed, a $7 million signing bonus, plus base salaries of $5.3 million in 2021, $7.5 million in 2022, $9.25 million in 2023, and $9.55 million in 2024.’

‘Both players had one year remaining on their contracts. The move will save over $14.1 million on the team’s 2021 salary cap. Brown will count $1.6 million in dead money, with a savings of over $7.9 million. Jefferson’s release will save the club $6.5 million against the cap, but carry no dead money.’

‘For Allen, the fifth-year option will cost the Bills $23.016 million. For Edmunds, it will cost $14.791 million.’

‘Morse was scheduled to earn $7.025 million as a base salary this coming season, with a salary cap hit of $10.34 million counting the prorated bonus money from the contract he signed to join the team prior to the 2019 season. The move will now reduce his cap hit to $8.34 million.’

‘Allen is set to earn less than $1 million in base salary for the 2021 season, but carries a salary cap hit of $6.9 million due to the prorated signing bonus of his original four-year deal. The Bills have until May 3 of this year to exercise a fifth-year option for 2022, which, at this time, projects to be north of $21 million. Absent an extension before May 3, there’s no doubt the Bills will exercise that option on the league’s second-leading vote-getter for MVP last season.’