Last season, the Buffalo Bills faced a daunting challenge but managed to win five consecutive games to secure a playoff spot and ultimately win the AFC East. However, the team now faces a new challenge as they look to navigate a salary cap crunch. General manager Brandon Beane has stated that the Bills will not be making any big moves in free agency, opting for smaller, more strategic additions. To create cap space, the Bills may need to part ways with center Mitch Morse, who signed a two-year, $19.5-million contract extension that runs through the 2024 season. While trading Morse would clear up $8.5 million, it would also create a need at a stable position. Alternatively, the Bills could add a void year to Morse’s contract for 2025 to save $5.01 million while keeping him on the team.
Buscaglia wrote that adding the Morse amount to 2025 would not be too overwhelming for the team and would give them a nice boost in their cap space for 2024. Morse is still playing at a high level, so there could be an incentive to reduce the potential 2025 cap hit by agreeing to a one-year contract extension and taking advantage of subsequent void years added through 2027. The team may also make other moves to free up cap space, such as restructuring contracts for quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Nathan Dougherty is a sports reporter covering the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions for Heavy.com, based in Rochester, New York.
