Matt Milano agrees to pay cut, 2025 becomes final year of his deal

[ColoradoBills]

1 minute ago, DapperCam said:

I see two possibilities:

- The Bills told Milano he will be released if he doesn’t agree to a paycut. He knows he would end up with less money if released so he agreed.

- Milano feels like he has a better chance next offseason at one last good deal than two off seasons from now. He swapped a year shorter contract for $3m. He’s feeling healthy and betting on balling out, hoping for one last payday.

 

Probably the first one, but I hope for the second one.

 

I kind of agree.  I don't think the Bills told Milano he would be released.  I think him and his agent suspected that and talks opened

up about the 2nd scenario.  It's a good deal for both parties.  I don't think Milano wants to retire, so now he's free to sign.

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

13 minutes ago, bills_fan said:

 

 

But the dead cap hit is only if released right?  How can there be a dead cap hit after the contract ends?

They already had paid out a signing bonus so I think that amount will still be applied 

[Rocky Landing]

1 hour ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Milano is my favorite Bill outside of Josh Allen.  

 

I hope he can stay healthy all year, especially if this is his final year.

 

 

He's right up there with Fred-X and Kyle Williams. 

[ColoradoBills]

Bills on Spotrac are $9.7M under the cap with Bosa, Gilliam, Green Jackson, Johnson, Ogunjobi and Shenault still not

accounted for.

 

I still see at least one more restructure needed to get under the cap.  

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/cap/_/year/2025

[BuffaloBillyG]

1 hour ago, Logic said:

 

I predicted this as one of 3 possible guys to be approached for a pay cut when the season ended. Von and Samuel were the others. 

 

Good deal for both sides. Bills get back a bit of money with Milano having the ability to get it back if healthy and possibly test FA after next year. 

[gonzo1105]

It’s interesting because Milanos contract was very cuttable after this season. Wouldn’t have been so much this offseason. 
 

Doesn’t make sense from Milanos side unless he has told the Bills this will be his last year playing and he is helping out the Bills salary cap now and in the future. 
 

We have Williams waiting in the wings but now we’re gonna need someone for serious depth 

[Matt_In_NH]

19 minutes ago, bills_fan said:

 

 

But the dead cap hit is only if released right?  How can there be a dead cap hit after the contract ends?

There are several ways......void years is one way, redoing like this case is another.   Rasul Douglas, Austin Johnson, Smoot, Valdes Scantlin are some of the 2025 dead cap.

 

 

[YoloinOhio]

He’s a minimalist so this checks out 

[Matt_In_NH]

7 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

Bills on Spotrac are $9.7M under the cap with Bosa, Gilliam, Green Jackson, Johnson, Ogunjobi and Shenault still not

accounted for.

 

I still see at least one more restructure needed to get under the cap.  

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/cap/_/year/2025

They need about 10M just for draft picks, practice squad and in season injury (or suspension) replacements.

Edited yesterday at 04:46 PM by Matt_In_NH

[BuffaloRebound]

If Milano is taking a paycut, not sure how Knox isn’t next.  $10m is a huge over-pay for Knox’s production.  

[ColoradoBills]

Just now, Matt_In_NH said:

They need about 10M just for draft picks, practice squad and in season injury (or suspension) replacements.

 

When it comes to "cap space", draft picks only add about $2.5M in cap.

There could be more than one more restructure.

Then again, at the end of summer a DQ Jones cut would clear enough for the other stuff.

Lots of options.

[Matt_In_NH]

16 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

When it comes to "cap space", draft picks only add about $2.5M in cap.

There could be more than one more restructure.

Then again, at the end of summer a DQ Jones cut would clear enough for the other stuff.

Lots of options.

And what about practice squad and in season replacements?  Not to mention it because 53 instead of top 51

Edited yesterday at 05:06 PM by Matt_In_NH

[ColoradoBills]

2 minutes ago, Matt_In_NH said:

And what about practice squad and in season replacements?

 

By the end of summer, they will need to open enough cap for those needs.

I'm not sure what you are asking/saying.

My points are, Beane has to restructure current players just to get under the cap NOW.

 

I am not expecting any more splash signings.

[Pete]

Bills need to get Dorian Williams into starting lineup.  He is too good to be on the bench.  Dorian seems to be on another speed.  We need playmakers.  Terrel, Matt, and Dorian all are.  Only 2 get snaps.  Beane and Sean want to get younger, faster, play making, D players

[harmonkillebrew]

2 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:

It sounds to me like Milano's betting on himself.  If he has a good year, he'll cash in with the Bills or somewhere else with a nice FA contract despite his age.   

 

It's a big gamble.  If he has a disappointing, injury-plagued season, there won't be much of a market.  

Have to assume the Bills played hardball with him about releasing him, otherwise that is a big gamble

[SoonerBillsFan]

51 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

When it comes to "cap space", draft picks only add about $2.5M in cap.

There could be more than one more restructure.

Then again, at the end of summer a DQ Jones cut would clear enough for the other stuff.

Lots of options.

We are more than 9 mill under so the draft picks are fine, and you are correct sir, we only need about 2.5 mill or so picking where we do.

[ROCBillsBeliever]

2 hours ago, Logic said:

I always appreciate when veteran players take pay cuts to help the team.

 

This, but also Milano's wardrobe is like ten white tees, a few plain balls caps, and black jeans. Unlike many NFL players who end up destitute five years after retiring, I have a feeling Milano's going to be just fine with the nest egg he's built. 

[RobbRiddick]

He really is a handsome man. 

[Kelly to Allen]

This explains why they've been scouting Chris Paul Jr from Ole Miss a lot ...he's a really good linebacker prospect that's definitely going to be a possibility within their first four to five selections in my opinion

This is such a good draft to retool the entire defense 

[somnus00]

30 minutes ago, Pete said:

Bills need to get Dorian Williams into starting lineup.  He is too good to be on the bench.  Dorian seems to be on another speed.  We need playmakers.  Terrel, Matt, and Dorian all are.  Only 2 get snaps.  Beane and Sean want to get younger, faster, play making, D players

Dorian made a big jump in the mental part of the game this past season. He was playing smarter. His rookie season he looked like an unguided missile, flying around, but often out of position. I was impressed with his improvement, and hope to see him build off of that to get even better.