Bills Lose Key Players to Salary Cap

0:00On April 3rd, the Buffalo Bills got squeezed hard by salary cap limits this off-season, forcing them to let go of 4 key free agents they really, valued. No matter the accounting moves, they couldn't keep everyone. So guys like left guard David Edwards, backup quarterback Mitch Shrewisky, tackle Ryan Van, Denmark and full back Regigilium all signed elsewhere for solid deals. Edwards headed to the New Orleans Saints on a 4-year, $61 million dollar contract after anchoring the line for two strong seasons. Meanwhile, the Bills locked in Pro Bowl Center Conor McGovern with a three-year extension, which general manager Brandon Bean called a smart cap. Place since keeping both guards was a long shot. Shrewisky proved his worth as a reliable backup, going 22 of 29 for 259 yards and four touchdowns in the final game, last season. But cap space dried up, so he joined the Tennessee Titans for two years and 10.5 million, leaving Kyle Allen as a step down in insurance for Josh Allen.

1:02Van to Mark, a battle test attack with six starts over two years, proved too pricey even at a 3.5 million tender, landing with a Minnesota Vikings for over 4.2 million. Then Gillium, the fan favorite fullback who mixed it up on offense and special teams, bolted to rival New England on a 3-year 10.8 million packed. These hits dent the death chart across the line, backup QB spot and special teams, and while the draft helps, it won't plug every gap right away. Bills brass knows the economics, so expect creative tweaks to keep contending in the AFC East. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.