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‘Milano took a pay cut of over $3 million, which can be made back with incentives, and also will now be able to become a free agent in 2026, the source said.’

‘Allen’s cap number actually didn’t end up changing drastically for 2025 but was reduced from $44.7 million in cap space to $41.4 million. It could only be so much lower as Allen had $28.7 million in prorated bonuses from other years in 2025. Until 2028, Allen’s cap numbers are pretty similar to what they were on his previous deal. The Bills have made a variety of moves in free agency, including signing defensive end Joey Bosa, defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, wide receiver Joshua Palmer and defensive end Michael Hoecht.’

‘Both players will stay with the team through the offseason program and training camp and then can return to the team’s facility after four weeks and play after six. Beane said the Bills are treating the suspensions like they already know a couple of players will be injured during training camp and must start the season on injured reserve. He also said, “If they were guys that this had happened before, we probably would have avoided them.”‘

‘”It didn’t seem like from my perspective I was taking a whole lot less,” Allen said Wednesday, three days after agreeing to the deal with the Bulls. “But the way I make sense of it, when you start getting these fairly big numbers throughout the entire league — it’s weird to say this — but what is [$5 million] more going to do for my life that I can’t already do right now? It’s not that crazy to me.’

‘In 2024, Hamlin earned and maintained the starting job following the departures of veterans Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde in the offseason. He started 14 games and did enough to keep the role, including recording the first two interceptions of his career.’

‘Bosa immediately becomes a starter for the Bills’ defensive line, joining defensive end Greg Rousseau, who was signed to a four-year extension Saturday. The Bills released pass rusher Von Miller on Sunday, saving $8.4 million in cap space, and also restructured defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s contract, sources said.’

‘Adding Palmer brings a new outside receiver to the Bills offense with two of the team’s receivers –Mack Hollins and Amari Cooper — set to become free agents Wednesday. The team has also recently signed slot receiver Khalil Shakir, who had one year left on his contract, to a four-year extension.’

‘It’s the largest guaranteed total given to an NFL player, surpassing the previous mark of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who received $230 million guarantee.’

‘The move opens up $8.4 million in cap space, helping the team to get under the cap before the new league year, which starts Wednesday.’

‘Rousseau, who turns 25 on April 5, joins wide receiver Khalil Shakir and linebacker Terrel Bernard as Bills draft picks to agree to extensions with the team through 2029 in the past two weeks. The pass rusher said that contract talks started before the 2024 season and then were picked back up after the season ended.’

‘”To … get a ‘C’ on your chest when there’s only two given out and you’re in just your third season as a pro, I think really speaks volumes about who he is and how his teammates view him,” coach Sean McDermott said of Bernard at the NFL scouting combine, adding that there were times this past season when he thought the linebacker was trying to do too much but improved.”‘

‘Trading that first-round pick would open up options as the draft gets closer and as the team builds out the 2025 roster. The Bills need to clear under $8 million in cap space to be compliant before the start of the league year next Wednesday. Unlike last year, getting there will not require as many significant cuts, but can be done in a variety of ways — including either releasing or negotiating a pay cut with pass rusher Von Miller.’

‘”We put a lot of our players up [in first or business class] on the outbound [flights], we don’t put as many on the return, because depending on when we get back, some of the coaches are up there working on breaking down this film, getting ready for the next week,” Beane said. “So, if anyone’s complaining about not being up there, it couldn’t be on the outbound and maybe would be more on the return.”‘

‘”He’s Mr. Dependable, and when the ball’s thrown his way, he usually comes down with it. I’m sure everyone on our team that’s coming back will be excited to have Khalil knowing … and we’re going to count on him even more, not only on the field but his leadership going forward.”‘

‘”You never want to build your team to beat one team. In fairness to the Chiefs, you never really know it’s going to be them every year. Although it has been them,” McDermott said. “I look at it like, how do we put a team together against whoever it is every year. Whatever team shows up in these rounds, and coach at a level and have the personnel at a level, all of us, starting with me, to be at a level that we can beat them — whoever it is.”‘