Draft, develop and re-sign.
[Buffalo Bills](https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/) general manager Brandon Beane shared this philosophy after becoming the team’s general manager. Time and time again, Beane has proven to be a man of his word. The latest example came on Saturday when the team announced that they had signed defensive end Greg Rousseau to a four-year, $80 million extension. According to multiple reports, $54 million is guaranteed in the deal.
In the past two weeks, Beane has extended Rousseau, linebacker Terrel Bernard and wide receiver Khalil Shakir.
Rousseau, 24, is coming off a season in which he recorded 53 total tackles (16 tackles for loss), eight sacks and 24 quarterback hits. The tackles, TFLs and quarterback hits were all career-highs and his eight sacks tied his career-high from 2022.
Rousseau was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week following the team’s comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1. The pass-rusher recorded three sacks in the 34-28 win.
Buffalo selected Rousseau in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft (No. 30 overall) out of Miami. Since joining the Bills, Rousseau has 182 total tackles (46 TFL), 25 sacks and 66 quarterback hits. In addition to getting after the quarterback, Rousseau has been one of the team’s best run defenders.
Rousseau will turn 25 in April and has not reached his ceiling as a player. With his new extension, Buffalo is likely banking on Rousseau to continue to be dominant as a run-stopper while taking his game as a pass-rusher to a new level.