The Buffalo Bills have made a shocking move ahead of NFL Free Agency. Buffalo informed veteran safety Jordan Poyer that he was released from the team on Wednesday, per Ari Meirov (h/t Adam Schefter). The Bills will gain more cap space flexibility with Poyer's release in addition to other decisive moves.
Bills part ways with longtime safety before NFL Free Agency, make more personnel moves
Jordan Poyer spent seven years with Buffalo, but in the end, the team decided to part ways with him. As a result, the Bills will open $5.7 million in salary cap space with the move, Meirov reports.
The 32-year-old safety earned All-Pro honors with Buffalo in 2021 and made the Pro Bowl in 2022. He followed his success up with a stout year of production in 2023. Poyer amassed 67 solo tackles, 34 assists, and four passes defended.
It is sad to see him go, but his departure will help the Bills financially as they prioritize other roster needs. Parting ways with Poyer was not the only move Buffalo made on Wednesday.
The Bills released defensive back Siran Neal, who was due $3 million in salary in 2024, per Ian Rapoport. Neal spent six seasons with the Buffalo and saw his best year in 2019 when he garnered 36 total tackles and a forced fumble. Now, he looks to be of service to a new team.
In addition, Buffalo plans to restructure Rasul Douglas' contract, saving roughly $2.5 million more against their cap, per insight from Adam Schefter.
It has been a wild week for Buffalo. However, rest assured the team is putting itself in a good position in its quest to make a deeper run in 2024-25.
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