‘It’s very possible the Bills bring back Martin on a different contract and only did this to help get them ready for next week when the new league year begins, but the Bills could also be looking for a new punter and holder should they not bring him back.’
BillsBeat - March 7, 2025
Bills release punter Sam Martin
‘According to Spotrac, the release of Martin frees up $2 million of cap space for the Bills, who are actively working to get compliant with their Top-51 contracts on the roster before the start of the new league year next week.’
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‘Douglas will be 30 years old at the start of next season. The Bills will have to determine if they want to run it back with him and make him an offer to return, or shop elsewhere in free agency and the draft to find another cornerback opposite Christian Benford, who elevated himself into the conversation as one of the better corners in the league last season.’
Buffalo Bills release punter Sam Martin
‘The 35-year-old punter was due a $500,000 roster bonus after the start of the league’s new year.’
Josh Allen makes a big offseason move
‘The NFL’s reigning MVP recently signed with Skydance Sports to create scripted, unscripted, and branded content. The move puts Allen in position to follow Peyton Manning (Omaha Productions) and LeBron James (SpringHill Company) in branching out into mainstream media.’
Bills release punter Sam Martin
‘Martin spent the last three seasons in Buffalo where he played in 50 regular season games and appeared in seven postseason games.’
BillsBeat - March 6, 2025
Free agency preview: The Bills can take a big swing for a star pass rusher. Will they? Should they?
‘Here’s a look at candidates in free agency or the trade market for the Bills to boost their pass rush at defensive end. The free agent negotiating window opens Monday.’
Buffalo Bills GM for a Day, Part II: What to do with in-house free agents
‘In total, the Bills have nine pending unrestricted free agents in addition to Hollins, Hamlin and Douglas who finished the season on the 53-man roster. They are wide receiver Amari Cooper, defensive tackles Austin Johnson, Quinton Jefferson and Jordan Phillips, defensive end Dawuane Smoot, fullback Reggie Gilliam, running back Ty Johnson, long snapper Reid Ferguson and tight end Quintin Morris, who the Bills failed to make a qualifying offer to as a restricted free agent, making him an unrestricted free agent.’
Pace of Bills PSL sales picks up as focus shifts from priciest seats
‘As of Dec. 31, the Bills have sold 11,093 PSLs, now a required purchase for all season ticket holders just to buy tickets, and over half of those sales were made from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31.’
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‘WR Joshua Palmer.’
Taking inventory on what the Bills should do with their pending free agents
‘The wrist injury shouldn’t be a lingering issue and Cooper showed his legs still have some juice. Free agency and the draft aren’t deep at receiver, so unless the Bills can swing a trade for someone like DK Metcalf, Cooper is a solid option.’
PSL sales soar at Highmark Stadium
‘In the third quarter of availability, PSL sales jumped by 126 percent, translating to nearly 5,200 PSLs sold.’
6 things we heard about the Buffalo Bills draft needs from the 2025 NFL Combine
‘Reid said that this defensive line class is the best he has seen since 2019, and he would even entertain double dipping in the first two rounds if he were the Bills.’
BillsBeat - March 5, 2025
Buffalo Bills GM for a Day, Part I: Making room under the 2025 salary cap
‘Last year, Beane faced a $40 million deficit, which resulted in a roster purge. The Bills cut center Mitch Morse, safety Jordan Poyer, cornerbacks Siran Neal and Tre’Davious White, wide receiver Deonte Harty and running back Nyheim Hines on the same day. Similar slashes won’t be necessary this season.’
Ryan O'Halloran: If draft is really loaded with defense, trading out of No. 30 makes sense for Bills
‘If the Bills let Douglas walk, their urgency at cornerback goes up. Christian Benford is eligible for a contract extension, but he suffered two concussions in eight days during the playoffs. Kaiir Elam is entering his fourth season, and it just hasn’t happened for him in Buffalo.’