There’s a few big questions looming for the Buffalo Bills. What should they do with some of their top free agents?
Among the best in that bunch are two defensive linemen, Shaq Lawson and Jordan Phillips. Both have a lot to consider in regard to a potential contract.
Both had career seasons in Buffalo in 2019 and led the Bills in some big defensive categories. Most notably, Phillips had a team-high 9.5 sacks. Lawson had Buffalo’s most tackles for loss with 13.
Plus, whoever didn’t lead those categories, was second in the other. These guys were important pieces for the Bills’ defensive line. So what could they cost?
Well, Spotrac gave their recent projections to potentially lay a foundation for us.
The salary cap website estimates that a contract for Phillips could be worth $6.1 million yearly average. Comparable contracts via Spotrac include the Rams’ Michael Brockers, the Saints’ Malcom Brown and the Bucs’ Beau Allen.
In regard to Lawson, he could be the one that costs the Bills a bit more, Spotrac projects. His market value could be $7.6 million per season. Some bigger names are comparable for Lawson, namely the Cowboys’ Robert Quinn and the Jets’ Henry Anderson.
While such deals could be a pretty penny for the Bills, the Bills are slated to have approximately $90 million in cap space this offseason. That’s the fourth-most for any team in the league.
But the Bills have to consider other extensions and draft picks to come in the future, so it’s still a few difficult decisions facing the Bills.
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