A Buffalo Bills star is “expected” to be unhappy with the team’s major offseason decisions given the cap situation.
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills
Cut/Trade prior to June 1: -$3.242 million cap hit
Post-June 1 Cut/Trade: $22.247 million dead cap, $19.005 million cap savings in 2024
Starters Gabe Davis, Leonard Floyd, DaQuan Jones, Tyrel Dodson, Micah Hyde, and Dane Jackson are among the Bills’ 2024 free agents. Buffalo’s financial predicament implies that there will be salary cap casualties and some free players won’t return, as the team is currently $50.6 million over the 2024 NFL salary ceiling.
That isn’t the only significant domino that could fall this season, though. After a game-changing drop in the Chiefs game, All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing an uncertain future. Although it is anticipated that he will stay in Buffalo for the time being, an NFL reporter thinks certain events may complicate matters for both parties.
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In Football Morning in America, Peter King of NBC Sports stated that he anticipates “major surgery” being performed on Diggs’ contract by Bills general manager Brandon Beane, which he also believes would lead to more problems with Buffalo’s dissatisfied top wide receiver.
These are the statistics for Stefon Diggs: 107 receptions, 1,183 receiving yards, 11.1 yards per reception, and 8 touchdowns.
37 receptions, 349 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, and a 58.7% catch percentage over the last eight games
Given its cap predicament, Buffalo effectively needs to handle Diggs’ deal. The only player on the squad with a bigger cap hit than the Pro Bowl wide receiver is Allen ($47.056 million). Given his performance in the second part of the regular season, the 31-year-old is probably not interested in signing a contract extension.
By rearranging Diggs’ contract slightly, the Bills would be able to provide him some financial relief in 2024 without needing his consent, according to NFL regulations. However, Buffalo would need Diggs’ consent before making any significant modifications to his contract in order to optimize cap savings. The Bills will probably hold onto their top receiver for the time being, but later in the offseason, Beane’s handling of the situation and Diggs’ contract could make a difference.
