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Offense:
[s]EJ Manuel QB $2,423,264 $5,250,405[/s] TRADED AWAY
Jeff Tuel QB $510,000 $0

MarQueis Gray FB $585,000 $0
Corey Knox FB $435,000 $0


Sammy Watkins WR $4,530,819 $16,310,948
Robert Woods WR $1,327,301 $959,734
Marquise Goodwin WR $764,719 $299,438
Caleb Holley WR $435,000 $0

Chris Gragg TE $599,793 $29,586
Chris Manhertz TE $435,000 $0

Eric Wood C $6,650,000 $5,400,000
Cordy Glenn LT $1,548,012 $494,578
Cyrus Kouandjio RT $1,092,914 $1,951,576
Seantrel Henderson RT $522,720 $38,160 BUF

Cyril Richardson G $558,000 $144,000
Darryl Johnson OL $435,000 $0
William Campbell G $510,000 $0
BUF D.J. Morrell G $435,000 $0

Defense:
BUF Mario Williams 43DE $19,400,000 $12,400,000
BUF [s]Marcell Dareus 43DT $8,060,000 $0[/s] TRADED AWAY
BUF Kyle Williams 43DT $6,400,000 $950,000
BUF Jeremy Towns DT $435,000 $0
BUF Randell Johnson 43OLB $525,933 $47,799
BUF Kiko Alonso ILB $1,172,837 $753,782
BUF Preston Brown ILB $702,000 $486,000
BUF Bryan Johnson LB $435,000 $0
BUF Jimmy Gaines LB $435,000 $0



BUF Leodis McKelvin CB $4,900,000 $2,000,000
BUF Corey Graham CB $4,300,000 $3,000,000
BUF Stephon Gilmore CB $3,844,957 $3,844,957
BUF Ron Brooks CB $760,135 $100,135
BUF Ross Cockrell CB $626,888 $350,664
BUF Nickell Robey CB $587,334 $2,334
BUF Rod Sweeting CB $510,000 $0
BUF Aaron Williams S $3,900,000 $9,700,000
BUF Duke Williams S $702,563 $235,126
BUF Jonathan Meeks S $634,500 $99,000
BUF Kenny Ladler S $510,000 $0
BUF Deon Broomfield S $435,000 $0

Special Teams
BUF Dan Carpenter K $2,362,500 $1,612,500
BUF Colton Schmidt P $510,000 $0
BUF Garrison Sanborn LS $1,048,750 $416,250

BUF Total $

104,669,078 (37,978,829 Under the Cap)

Free Agents
Unrestricted:
CJ Spiller RB UFA
Erik Pears RT UFA
Brandon Spikes ILB UFA
Jerry Hughes 34OLB UFA
Jarius Wynn 43DE UFA
Stevenson Sylvester 43OLB UFA
Larry Dean 43OLB UFA
Da’Norris Searcy S UFA
Chris Hairston RT UFA
Lee Smith TE UFA
Marcus Easley WR UFA
Restricted:
Marcus Thigpen RB RFA
Reserved Rights:
Chris Hogan WR ERFA
Corbin Bryant 43DT ERFA
Jordan Gay P ERFA

DRAFT PICKS:
2-48
4-121
7-209

CUT PLAYERS:
Kyle Orton QB -$1,500,000 +5,500,000
Chris Williams LG -$2,625,000 +725,000
Kraig Urbik LG -$1,400,000 +2,350,000
BUF Keith Rivers 43OLB -$500,000 +1,700,000
Fred Jackson RB $2,581,258 $0
Anthony Dixon RB $1,166,666 $333,334
Scott Chandler TE $2,850,000 $600,000
BUF Manny Lawson 43OLB $3,100,000 $1,500,000
BUF Nigel Bradham 43OLB $776,065 $116,065
BUF Bacarri Rambo S $585,000 $0
Deonte Thompson WR $660,000 $0
Bryce Brown RB $660,000 $0
BUF Mario Butler CB $585,000 $0
BUF Jonte Green CB $585,000 $0
Tobais Palmer WR $435,000 $0
BUF Stefan Charles 43DT $585,000 $0
BUF Ty Powell 43OLB $585,000 $0
Alex Kupper G $510,000 $0
SIGNED PLAYERS:

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The Buffalo Bills would like to welcome ILB Sean Lee to Buffalo.

Buffalo Received Lee in a trade with Dallas for the 147th Pick in the 2015 Draft.

When on the field, Lee has a top ten LB in the NFL, he excels in coverage and his high motor means he makes tackles from sideline to sideline. With Buffalo switching to a 3-4 defense under Rex Ryan there was a need for a 2nd MLB in the starting line up. Brandon Spikes is hitting the market as a Free Agent, so it was a top priority for the front office to find a new MLB to pair with Kiko Alonso. With the addition of Lee the Bills feel they have the best duo of starting Middle linebackers in the NFL. Finally, Lee will be a great influence on the locker room, he is well known for his character and leadership(Defensive Captain in Dallas).

Total Salary:110,069,078 (32,578,829 Under the Cap)

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The Bills have agreed to a trade with the Miami Dolphins to send DT Marcell Dareus for Dion Jordan and the 48th pick. The Bills would like to thank Marcell for his time as a Bill and wish him the best. The Bills are also excited to welcome Dion Jordan to the team. We continue to address our a scheme change from the 4-3 to the 3-4 by addressing the most important position in the 3-4. Jordan was selected 3rd overall in 2013 because he has the potential to be the best 3-4 OLB in the league.

Total Salary: $107,619,705 (35,028,202 Under the Cap)

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The Bills have traded EJ Manuel, the 50th pick, and the 81st pick for QB Drew Brees and G Ben Grubbs. We'd to wish EJ the best in New Orleans. Acquiring one of the best QB's in the NFL today shows that the Bills want to win a Super Bowl this year. Brees needs no intrdoduction and we can't wait for his time in Buffalo to start. Grubbs is an elite Guard in the NFL, the Bills had a major hole in the roster in that position, filling it with a Pro-Bowler is great move for the team.

Total Salary: $141,196,441 (Total Salary 1,451,466 Under the Cap)
(Here I was using the projected OTC Cap not $145,000,000)

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The Bills have made a deal with the Carolina Panthers, sending away CB Corey Graham for Safety Colin Jones. The Bills hope Graham has a successful career in Carolina. Buffalo is really excited for Colin Jones. He is a special teams ace that stepped up his game in 2014. We hope that Jones steps up so he can play the starting safety position in Buffalo.

Total Salary: 137,766,441 (7,233,559 Under the Cap)
(with a $145,000,000 Cap)

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The Bills would like to welcome Lamar Woodley and Richie Incognito to the Bills. Woodley signed on a $835,000 deal as productive veteran presence at the 3-4 OLB spot. Incognito signed for the minimum at $510K, we'd like to address the controversy he brings with him to Buffalo. The Bills believe that the leadership provided by Drew Brees and co in the locker room will keep Incognito on the straight and narrow as he works to return to a Pro-Bowl level player. Veteran familiar with the Buffalo locker room such as Eric Wood defend Incognito and by result Buffalo would like to extend to him another chance to play in the NFL.

Total Salary: $139,111,441 ($5,888,559 under the cap)

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Buffalo would like to welcome TE Mercedes Lewis and WR Lance Moore. Lewis will immediately take over the starting TE spot and will be a major threat in the passing game. Moore will rekindle his relationship with Drew Brees.
Total Salary: $141,491,441 ($3,508,559 under the cap)

Edited for late cuts

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Bills Trade away Robert Woods and the 48th pick to Carolina for the 25th pick and the 121st pick. We wish Woods well in Carolina.
Total Salary: 140,164,140 (4,835,860 under the cap)

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The Bills would like to welcome the Stephen Bowen to Buffalo. We're ecstatic to welcome a player that was making $8 million last year on the veteran minimum, he'll be an immediate starter at the 3-4 DE position.

Total Salary: $140,674,140 ($4,325,860 under the cap)

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Bills have agreed to two trades, sending 129 and 178 away for NT Jesse Williams ($637,763) and WR Corey Fuller. Both of these players are young projects with tons of upside.We look forward to their contributions in Buffalo.

Total Salary: 141,821,903 (3,178,097).

25th pick owed $1,449,364 and 121st pick owed $538,977

$1,189,756 left for free agency.

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After another round of cuts:
Total Salary: $137,366,903
Depth Chart
Offense:

QB-
Drew Brees $26,400,000 ($33,550,000)
Jeff Tuel QB $510,000 ($0)

RB-
Jamal Charles $7,970,835 ($1,333,335)
Tevin Coleman $871, 879 (0)

FB-
MarQueis Gray $585,000 ($0)
Corey Knox $435,000 ($0)

TE-
Mercedes Lewis $2,700,000 ($0)
Chris Gragg $599,793 ($29,586)
Chris Manhertz $435,000 ($0)

WR-
Sammy Watkins $4,530,819 ($16,310,948)
Lance Moore $925,000 ($0)
Charles Johnson $510k
Marquise Goodwin WR $764,719 ($299,438)
Caleb Holley WR $435,000 ($0)


LT-
Cordy Glenn $1,548,012 ($494,578)
Darryl Johnson $435,000 ($0)

LG-
Ben Grubbs $2,400,000 ($8,500,000)
Cyril Richardson G $558,000 ($144,000)

C-
Eric Wood $6,650,000 ($5,400,000)

RG-
Richie Incongnito $510,000 ($0)
William Campbell $510,000 ($0)
BUF D.J. Morrell $435,000 ($0)

RT-
Cyrus Kouandjio $1,092,914 ($1,951,576)
Seantrel Henderson $522,720 ($38,160)

Defense

3-4 DE-
Kyle Williams $6,400,000 $950,000
Stephen Bowen $510,000 ($0)
Devon Still $510,000 ($0)
Jeremy Towns $435,000 $0

NT-
Ahtyba Rubin $4,250,000 ($0)
Jesse Williams $637,763 ($105,562)

3-4 OLB
Mario Williams $19,400,000 $12,400,000
Dion Jordan $5,610,627 ($0)
Lamarr Woodley $835,000 ($0)
Randell Johnson 43OLB $525,933 $47,799

MLB-
Sean Lee $5,450,000 ($9,800,000)
Preston Brown $702,000 ($486,000)
Jasper Brinkley $510k
Bryan Johnson $435,000 ($0)
Jimmy Gaines LB $435,000 ($0)

CB-
Stephon Gilmore $3,844,957 $3,844,957
Leodis McKelvin $4,900,000 $2,000,000
Ron Brooks $760,135 $100,135
Ross Cockrell $626,888 $350,664
Nickell Robey $587,334 $2,334
Rod Sweeting $510,000 $0

S-
Aaron Williams $3,900,000 ($9,700,000)
Robert Blanton $712,763 ($52,763)
Colin Jones $870,000 ($200,000)
Duke Williams $702,563 ($235,126)
Jonathan Meeks $634,500 ($99,000)

Special Teams-
Dan Carpenter K $2,362,500 ($1,612,500)
Colton Schmidt P $510,000 ($0)
Garrison Sanborn LS $1,048,750 ($416,250)

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Signed: NT Ahtyba Rubin $4,250,000, 3-4 DE Devon Still $510,000

Restructured contract: Ben Grubbs $2,400,000 ($8,500,000) Savings: 7,200,000

51 players on roster, $1,449,364 for draft picks, $8,594,246 for FA

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The Buffalo Bills would like to extend the warmest of Buffalo welcomes to Jamal Charles, who Buffalo received in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs for Kiko Alonso and a 4th round pick. While Buffalo wishes Alonso the best in his promising career, the Bills are ecstatic about filling their biggest hole in the roster with one of the leagues best. Adding Jamal is the final major piece in Buffalo's project of overhauling the roster and pairing up Jamal with Drew Brees and Sammie Watkins makes for exciting times in Up-state New York. We are confident that Preston Brown will be able to step up at ILB and the Bills now feel like they can take the Best Player Available in the up-coming draft.

51 Players on the roster. #25 draft pick($1,449,364), $2,339,964 Left for FAs.

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The Bills have traded down from the 25th pick and sent WR Corey Fuller to the Vikings for
2.45
S Robert Blanton $712,763 ($52,763)
ILB Jasper Brinkley $510k
WR Charles Johnson $510k

The Bills feel extremely lucky to get such a haul of assets and wish Corey Fuller the best.