‘”It’s a great feeling,” Bernard said. “You put so much work and so much effort, so much energy into it, and to feel that feeling, it’s very rewarding. And it makes you want to double down on what you’ve done and to really improve everything that’s gotten me to this point.”‘
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Ryan O'Halloran: Farewell to Bills-Von Miller Experiment, which worked for 11 games
‘They were going for a Super Bowl. They needed an elite pass rusher. They could afford to sign him to a six-year, $120 million contract. And they believed Miller, acquired two weeks before turning 33, had plenty left in the tank. It worked out … for 11 games.’
Bills release veteran edge rusher Von Miller
‘The decision, which clears $8.397 million in cap space, does not come as a big surprise. Miller was slated to count $23.814 million on the 2025 salary cap − the second-biggest figure on the team behind only quarterback Josh Allen. That figure proved to be too much for a part-time player.’
Timeline: Von Miller's three years with the Buffalo Bills
‘When Von Miller came to the Buffalo Bills, the veteran pass rusher already had a decorated resume. The future Hall of Famer was a two-time Super Bowl champion, and he was determined to win his third with Buffalo. But Miller’s time with the Bills over three years was up and down. At points, he showed exactly why general manager Brandon Beane brought him to the team in 2022. Other times, he battled injuries, legal accusations and suspensions.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hits jackpot, and he probably took a discount
‘Allen moved up the salary chart, and the Bills won’t have to take a sledgehammer to their roster as a result. They can continue re-signing their draft picks, take the occasional big swing in the free agency and trade markets and avoid pushing money into the future with void years that eventually cripple a team’s building effort.’
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills reach record-setting extension
‘Allen was scheduled to count $44.731 million on the cap in 2025, with a $14 million base salary.’
Bills give Josh Allen extension, NFL record in guaranteed money
‘Multiple reports Sunday night say the Buffalo Bills are tearing up Allen’s current contract which would carry him through the 2028 season and now have him locked up for six years, through 2030, a $330 million extension that brings with it $250 million in guaranteed cash.’
Buffalo Bills release future Hall of Fame edge rusher. Here's what we know
‘By releasing the edge rusher, the Bills free up about $8.4 million in salary cap space. In combination with the contract extensions for wide receiver Khalil Shakir, linebacker Terrel Bernard and edge rusher Greg Rousseau – all of which lowered their cap numbers for 2025 – it is believed that the Bills are now under the $279.2 NFL-mandated cap ceiling.’
Buffalo Bills, NFL MVP QB Josh Allen reach agreement on record setting deal
‘To Allen’s credit, the quarterback was not in a rush to sign a new deal with the Bills despite outplaying his previous deal. At the start of the 2024 season, Allen said he had no problem with where he was at in terms of his deal.’
Buffalo Bills release pass-rusher Von Miller ahead of free agency
‘NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Sunday that the Bills were releasing veteran Von Miller. Miller was set to have a base salary of $17.1 million in 2025. Releasing Miller will save the team $8.3 million in cap space.’
NFL free agency 2025: EDGE Za’Darius Smith among 4 Buffalo Bills targets
‘Buffalo should look to re-sign some of their own free agents such as Mack Hollins and Ty Johnson, but the targets in the article are based on players who suited up elsewhere in 2024.’
Bills sign Josh Allen to record-setting contract, including most guaranteed money in NFL history
‘Allen had four years left on his previous contract before he and the team agreed to a reworked deal over the weekend, which keeps him in Buffalo through the 2030 season. He will make $90 million more than he was set to make on his previous contract, and his four-year payout of $220 million on the new six-year deal is a new record, surpassing Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott’s four-year payout of $219 million — that information per Spotrac.’
Josh Allen, Bills agree to record-setting extension through 2030
‘Details on how the contract is structured hasn’t been released, but Allen was previously slated to rank 14th in annual average value. Now his $55 million-per-year average is tied for second with Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence and Green Bay’s Jordan Love, trailing only Dallas’ Dak Prescott ($60 million).’
Josh Allen signs $330 million Bills contract with record-setting guaranteed money
‘The deal, which was officially announced by the Bills shortly after reports started to surface, keeps the 28-year-old quarterback in Western New York through 2030.’
Bills cut Von Miller in salary cap cost-saving move
‘There’s also a reported interest in Miller returning to Buffalo from both sides despite the release, as the Bills opt for financial flexibility.’