The #Bills are releasing long-time veteran CB Taron Johnson

[R.O.]

 

[Sierra Foothills]

I wonder if this is their way of letting him test the market and possibly re-signing him if the numbers work for both sides.

 

[JMM]

Interesting and a bit surprising,  since it sounded like they had plans for him in the new D. So I'm thinking they wanted him to take a pay cut and he said no thanks? 

[Royale with Cheese]

What's the cap savings?

 

I love Taron, one of my favorite Bills players in the McDermott era.  But he really slowed down last year.  It was very noticeable to me.

 

[Kirby Jackson]

Pre June 1 or post June 1?

[Stads]

I'm totally fine with this. Had some great times but lost a step or two or three. Maybe he comes back on the cheap at safety or something. Best of luck to him

[wppete]

This is the right move. It’s too bad we couldn’t trade him but his contract is not tradable especially how he has played the last couple of years. Good luck to him. 

[strive_for_five_guy]

One of the most exciting and clutch plays in Buffalo Bills history:

 

 

 

[Urban Achievers]

Great Bill! All the best 7. 

[thenorthremembers]

2 minutes ago, JMM said:

Interesting and a bit surprising,  since it sounded like they had plans for him in the new D. So I'm thinking they wanted him to take a pay cut and he said no thanks? 

 

I think you're correct.    Maybe a bit surprising but he's going to be 30 and has missed 9 games the last two seasons.   Can't continue to pay him that kind of money when he misses time and his play has dropped off. 

[gonzo1105]

I’m not surprised at all. His play dropped off a cliff the last couple years.  Thought maybe they’d suck one more year out of him with a paycut 
 

Rodgers hyping him up on national television should have been a hint. 
 

They have either Cam Lewis, or Jordan Hancock to work that spot when needed. Or they can draft a safety to play it due to it being a deep secondary draft 

[TheyCallMeAndy]

4 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

I wonder if this is their way of letting him test the market and possibly re-signing him if the numbers work for both sides.

 

I don't think so, he's a declining player who doesn't really fit well.

[DJB]

From new safety to street meat 

 

Life comes at you fast 

Edited March 6 by DJB

[Roundybout]

Great Bill and will always remember the legendary 101-yard pick-6 against Baltimore. But he’s really lost a step the last season. 

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

What the heck ??

 

Ty Johnson is a great RB !!!

[thenorthremembers]

2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

What's the cap savings?

 

I love Taron, one of my favorite Bills players in the McDermott era.  But he really slowed down last year.  It was very noticeable to me.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Pre June 1 or post June 1?

 

I would hope its post June 1st.  They eat close to 10 million in cap if its pre June 1.   

 

Pre June 1st- Dead Money-9,503,333  Savings- 1,905,000

Post June 1st- Dead Money-6,765,000  Savings- 6,015,000

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

I would argue that Taron was the most critical part of the McD defense. When he started getting injured and slowing, the D fell apart. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

Not surprising,  he has really fallen off.

[Back2Buff]

A contract that should have never been restructured.  We could have got some real cap savings, instead its none.

[TheBrownBear]

1 minute ago, thenorthremembers said:

 

I think you're correct.    Maybe a bit surprising but he's going to be 30 and has missed 9 games the last two seasons.   Can't continue to pay him that kind of money when he misses time and his play has dropped off. 

Love the guy, but he plays physical for his size and he's going to be on the wrong side of 30 this season. Injuries are going to increase and he's already lost a step. Best of luck to Taron. Bill for life.