The Buffalo Bills are strapped for cap space. They know that. The rest of the league knows that as well.
According to Spotrac, Buffalo has just over $5 million in cap space to operate from after multiple contract extensions and free agent deals handed down over the last week.
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane
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It's a safe bet to assume that the Bills will need to create some flexibility in cap space at this point in the offseason. But while some fans may panic in terms of potentially moving on from players, the Bills and general manager Brandon Beane are keeping an even-keel approach.
Especially with the draft drawing closer.
"We don't play until September, so give us time to work through it," Beane explained. "Things change. People pay, usually in that position, so somebody may have paid a corner that makes another one expendable at some point. So, we will continue to monitor, not only that position but other positions.
"Right now, it's about building competition and depth across the roster before we get to the draft."
Buffalo still has one of the best rosters in football with one of the best quarterbacks in the game in Josh Allen. That reality means they'll be in championship contention no matter what at this point.
It also shows that the Bills understand they can find good players at a strong value moving forward.
It's true that the Bills are tight on cap space. But with Beane leading the way, and an All-Pro quarterback at their disposal, it's not hard to see why Buffalo isn't panicking just yet.