Bills GM Beane: 'We're Set' After Free Agency Moves

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NFL News Today. Subscribe and stay game ready. Buffalo Bills General Manager Brandon Bean recently sat down with his head coach Joe Brady and coordinators to review the team's roster after early. Free agency moves. They started about $16 million over the $301.2 million salary cap, but made cuts, restructures, and other. Adjustments to get $9 million under. Bean feels good about the progress despite tight constraints. The Bills traded a late second round pick, plus a fifth, for wide receiver DJ Moore, whose contract was already set, bringing proven production with, over a thousand yards in past seasons. They re-signed Senator Conor McGovern and added backup quarterback Kyle Allen. Key defensive pickups include outside linebacker Bradley Chubb on a deal with 21.7 million guaranteed, slot corner D-Alford. Safety chancey Gardner Johnson, and depth safety Geno Stone.

1:01These moves fit the new 34-odd man front defense under coordinator Jim Lee and Hard. Chubb brings experience as a stand-up edd rusher alongside Greg Russo and Michael Hoekd. Alfred offers coverage versatility in the slot, different from past usage, while Gardner Johnson adds multi-role flexibility at safety with Cole, Bishop. Bean targeted bigger names like edd rusher Trey Hendrickson, but pivoted when cost got too high, opting for younger, cheaper fits instead. He stressed, not every hole gets filled right away, but the group now has solid competition and depth. With free agency winding down, the Bills eye low cost additions and the draft to keep building. Bean noted the roster sets a strong mid-march foundation, leaving room to operate smartly ahead. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode, a pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly. Bill for nighttime listening, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.