Bills Rework Kicker Tyler Bass's Contract

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Buffalo Bills are making moves to get under the salary cap before the NFL's new league year starts. Their latest step involves kicker Tyler Bass, who agreed to a rework contract on Tuesday. This gives a team about $1.92 million in extra cap space right now. The deal includes $1 million guaranteed for Bass, along with a $1.5 million pay cut that he can earn back through. Incentives. Earlier, the Bills consider releasing him to free up nearly $3 million or more, but this keeps him on the roster instead. Bass missed all of last season with hip and groin issues, later diagnosed as a sports hernia. The six year veteran, drafted by Buffalo in the sixth round back in 2020, has a solid track record with an 84.5%. Feel goal rate over 83 games. His replacement last year, the 41-year-old Matt Prater, performed well but won't stick around.

1:03This restructuring signal's bass will return as the starting kicker next season. Fans and analysts see it as a smart play to hold on to homegrown talent without a full cut. Meanwhile, the Bills still need more room under the three L1.2 million dollar cap limit. Federal manager Brandon Bean might look at options like a pay cut for Titan Dawson Knox, whose over $17 million hit is steeped for a backup or tweaks to Josh Allen's deal and others. Expect announcements soon as they push to comply. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILLO.com.