Sign Tre’Davious White
It’s been some time since Buffalo last reset the market at a position.
Whether it’s this offseason or at some point further down the line, expect the team to ultimately reset the cornerback market with the re-signing of Tre’Davious White.
Bills fans have become accustomed to White’s excellent play, but even they were a bit surprised with the 24-year-old’s breakout 2019 campaign. He was objectively one of the league’s top cornerbacks, allowing zero touchdowns on nearly 600 snaps in coverage, per Pro Football Focus.
He co-led the league in interceptions with six. He also earned national recognition for his stellar play, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors for the first time in his career.
White has been one of the league’s premier cornerbacks since his rookie campaign, and though backing money trucks into his driveway after a career year may not be an incredibly intelligent decision, he’s given no indication of regression.
He truly deserves to reset the cornerback market, something that could happen as soon as this summer. Miami Dolphins defensive back Xavien Howard is currently the league’s highest-paid corner at $15.1 million annually, a number White will likely supplant upon signing an extension.
Anywhere between $16-$17 million annually seems like a realistic number for the reigning All-Pro. White’s extension could ultimately come in at (roughly) 5-years, $82.5 million, and while waiting to extend the former LSU Tiger could financially help Buffalo in the short-term, setting the cornerback market before another team sets a higher bar would likely be a wise move.
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— PFF (@PFF) January 4, 2020