‘It’s a fair deal for both sides but very good value for the Bills, keeping their 25-year-old linebacker with the team as he’s about the enter the prime of his career. It always felt like it was a foregone conclusion that they would extend Bernard, but we didn’t know for how much. And this is a more team-friendly deal than I was anticipating.’
BillsBeat - March 8, 2025
Bills lock up LB Terrel Bernard with 4-year extension
‘Bernard is now under contract through the 2029 season. NFL Network reports the four-year extension is worth $50 million, with more than $25 million guaranteed. Bernard was accounting for $3.5 million against Buffalo’s salary cap in the final season of his rookie contract.’
Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard agrees to terms on a four-year contract extension
‘The middle linebacker was selected by his teammates as one of Buffalo’s two captains for the 2024 season. Bernard finished his third NFL season with 104 tackles, two interceptions, five tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, one sack and three passes defensed.’
BillsBeat - March 7, 2025
Free agency preview: Defense is Bills priority, but DK Metcalf is a tempting target
‘The biggest name potentially available is Seattle’s DK Metcalf, 27, who has asked the Seahawks for a trade. The two-time Pro Bowler wants to go to a contender. At 6-foot-3 and with 6,300 yards in six seasons, he is an elite talent who would make the Bills’ offense more potent than ever in the Josh Allen era. The trade cost may not be prohibitive, probably a a second- or third-round pick. The Bills traded Stefon Diggs just a year ago for a second-rounder.’
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‘The problem for Beane is this: The Browns continue to insist they’re not going to trade Garrett. The financial ramifications would increase his cap number from $19.7 million in 2025 to $36.2 million for a team that has just $12 million in cap space, according to sports financial website spotrac.com.’
Buffalo Bills release punter Sam Martin
‘Martin was set to receive a roster bonus of $500,000 in the league new year. His release will save the Bills $1.885 million in cap space, per Over The Cap, with $400,000 in dead cap.’
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‘The Bills are coming off a 2024 season where they set a new franchise record for most points scored with 525, and the bulk of that unit is returning in 2025, and there’s also a good chance that they’ll be able to re-sign three key backups in Hollins, Johnson and Gilliam. If they bring back those three, and Beane can add a receiver in free agency or the draft, that unit is in good shape.’
Bills release punter as salary cap cuts begin
‘In 2024, his net average was a mundane 39.8 yards which ranked 24th in the league, and his 25 punts downed inside the 20 ranked tied for 16th. He also did not excel in the area of hang time as his average of 4.23 seconds tied for 27th.’
Navigating the path for the Bills to become compliant with the salary cap
‘The Bills are currently projected to be $9.731 million over the 2025 salary cap, according to OverTheCap.com. It’s not a massive number it was a year ago, though, and the Bills can easily get under the cap and have enough money to spend in free agency.’
Buffalo Bills cut punter Sam Martin in salary cap-saving move, with more expected
‘The 35-year-old Martin had one year left on his contract, and his release saves Buffalo approximately $2 million in salary cap space. The Bills are still projected to be about $8.5 million over the cap, meaning they still have a few more moves to make by either cutting or restructuring contracts to get under the limit.’
Bills Set to Release Punter Sam Martin
‘Martin was entering the final year of his contract, and the two sides were aiming to finalize a contract extension. However, contract talks fell through, leading to Martin’s release.’
Bills make a surprise cut to player no one saw coming ahead of NFL free agency
‘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.’
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.’