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3 Bills who won’t survive the offseason

By Rucker Haringey

Nov 13, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines (20) runs against the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines (20) runs against the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Bills cut look for an upgrade over Tim Settle via free agency. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
The Bills cut look for an upgrade over Tim Settle via free agency. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

The Bills have a quality roster capable of Super Bowl contention, but they might cut these three veterans to secure cheaper upgrades with more upside. 

Credit the Bills’ front office for exercising a great deal of fiscal restraint as they’ve built a roster worthy of Super Bowl contention. That means Buffalo isn’t under a ton of pressure to offload bloated salaries this offseason. That doesn’t mean GM Brandon Beane and his staff won’t make some subtle tweaks on the edge of the roster.

The organization’s top priority will be to continue to build around Josh Allen on offense. He took a slight step back in 2022, but he still piloted Buffalo to a significant postseason run. Cutting a few overpaid veterans to get him more help would be a solid plan of action by the team’s front office.

Reinforcements are also required for a defense that got pushed around by the Bengals in the team’s unceremonious playoff exit. That’s why the first player on the chopping block could be a reserve defensive tackle.

Buffalo Bills who could be cut or traded

3. Tim Settle

Settle is still in his athletic prime at 25 years of age but he was a non-factor as a reserve for the Bills last season. Parting with a backup who only managed a PFF grade of 53.8 on the season would be a painless transaction for Buffalo.

If Settle were on a smaller contract then the Bills might be inclined to give him another season to prove his worth. As it stands, parting ways with the former fifth-round pick could save Buffalo just under $5 million on their cap sheet heading into next season. It should be relatively easy for the team to find a direct replacement for Settle in free agency at a much smaller cap number. Moving on for Settle isn’t going to drastically change the team’s roster but it’s just the sort of small move that helps keep the Bills’ window for Super Bowl contention open.

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