The Buffalo Bills are coming off another disappointing season, which ended without a trip for Josh Allen to the Super Bowl. What hurt even more was that it happened without foes like Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs or Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in his way.
However, it appears this offseason the team is committed to putting together an excellent team to help Allen reach that championship game. They made headlines with their trade to acquire DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears, adding a talented receiver for Allen to throw to, but they may not be done.
With NFL free agency officially beginning on Wednesday afternoon, the Bills made a significant decision regarding Allen’s contract situation.
According to an update on Wednesday, the Bills restructured Allen’s contract, which freed up over $40 million in salary cap space for the team. That may give them some flexibility to add more to the roster as the team looks to address key needs in free agency, including on the defensive line and in the secondary.
Earlier this month, the team completed a trade to acquire Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick from the Chicago Bears. In the exchange, the Bears received a 2026 second-round draft pick.
Among the moves that Buffalo made as free agency arrives today are cornerback Dee Alford agreeing to a three-year, $21 million deal and tight end Dawson Knox agreeing to a three-year extension. They also resigned center Connor McGovern to a four-year deal and offensive lineman Alec Anderson to a one-year deal.
These moves and others will help launch a brand-new era for Buffalo, which fired Sean McDermott as head coach after its playoff run ended. They hired Joe Brady, who previously was the team’s interim offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Free agency officially begins at 4 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday afternoon, coinciding with the start of the NFL calendar year.
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