‘If Douglas is to walk – which may be the financial outcome here – the Bills don’t have much depth in-house. Kaiir Elam has yet to pan out for the Bills the way general manager Brandon Beane expected when he traded up to take Elam in the first round of the 2022 draft.’
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Buffalo Bills, linebacker Terrel Bernard agree to four-year extension
‘With an average of $12.5 million, Bernard is tied with Cleveland’s Jeremiah-Owusu-Koramoah as sixth-highest-paid among off-ball linebackers, according to industry website Over The Cap. The top five are Baltimore’s Roquan Smith ($20 million), San Francisco’s Fred Warner ($19.045 million), Chicago’s Tremaine Edmunds ($18 million), the Bills’ Matt Milano ($14.165 million) and Pittsburgh’s Patrick Queen ($13.67 million).’
As stadium cost again rises, Bills ask NFL for permission to borrow more
‘The latest rise in the stadium cost estimate is slight compared to previous increases, with the price going up $100 million to an estimated $2.2 billion. But combined with previous overruns, it’s enough to drive the Bills to ask the NFL for permission to exceed its debt cap so that the team can borrow more money to help cover increasing construction expenses, according to a Sports Business Journal report.’
Buffalo Bills extend contract of star linebacker: The details
‘It’s a strategy they would like to continue with two other 2022 draft picks whose rookie contracts expire after the 2025 season, cornerback Christian Benford and running back James Cook.’
Bills 7-round mock draft: 2 big trades land game-wrecker & Ed Oliver tag team partner
‘Round 1 (projected trade) Pick No. 26: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan.’
Bills continue to build future, sign Bernard to contract extension
‘Tre’Davious White, Jordan Poyer, Mitch Morse and others were on their way out the door either due to declining production, cap savings, or both. Fast-forward 12 months, and the team is in a much different position than it was in to begin the 2024 offseason. Now, with the 2025 league year set to begin on March 12, Buffalo is building for its future rather than entering a transitional phase similar to that in which it found itself last springtime.’
Terrel Bernard's $50 million extension another example of Bills' draft and develop philosophy
‘Bernard was entering the final year of his rookie contract and it never seemed likely the Bills would let one of two team captains (along with Josh Allen) hit the open market.’
A big board of the top free agents that make the most sense for the Bills
‘The Buffalo Bills have some holes to fill, particularly on defense and are expected to be active in free agency. It’s not a deep free agent class and many of the top cornerbacks are aging.’
Dion Dawkins slams Chiefs for abysmal Super Bowl dud, claims Bills ‘would’ve had a better chance’
‘The eight-year veteran Dawkins has been with the Bills his entire career — so he’s now had his fair share of devastating playoff losses, especially against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.’
Bills agree to sign LB Bernard to 4-year contract extension. AP source says deal worth $50 million
‘The 25-year-old Bernard still has one year left on his rookie contract, and has quickly made an impact since being selected in the third round of the 2022 draft out of Baylor. He won the starting job in his second season and, last year, joined quarterback Josh Allen as being the team’s only two captains.’
Dion Dawkins: Bills 'would've put on a better show' than Chiefs in Super Bowl
‘”We would’ve put on a better show in the Super Bowl,” Dawkins told “The Pivot Podcast.”‘
Source: Bills, LB Terrel Bernard agree on 4-year, $50M extension
‘”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.”‘
What awaits the Buffalo Bills: In-house moves, positions to watch
‘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.’
Bills, Terrel Bernard agree to four-year extension: Buffalo retains one of its key defensive players
‘Bernard was entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, so this deal now secures him for the foreseeable future. The 25-year-old entered the league as a third-round pick of the Bills in 2022 out of Baylor. Since heading to upstate New York, Bernard has blossomed into a key cog of Sean McDermott’s defense. Last season, he was named one of Buffalo’s two captains for the 2024 campaign.’
Bills, LB Terrel Bernard Agree to Four-Year Contract Extension
‘In just 13 games last season for Buffalo, Bernard made 104 combined tackles, including five for loss and a sack. He also hauled in two interceptions.’