The Buffalo Bills Are Reportedly Signing Browns RB/KR Pending Offseason Commencement.
The Buffalo Bills are preparing additional actions to reduce their salary cap load. According to an insider, the organization will be severing its relationship with veteran running back Nyheim Hines, which should free up nearly $4.6 million.
On March 3, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Bills intended to release Hines at a later time that same week. After sustaining a ruptured ACL in an off-season boating accident, the running back and kick return specialist was sidelined for the whole 2023 season. Nevertheless, he had stated his intention to rejoin the squad for the next campaign.Due to the trade, the Bills’ backfield is essentially barren, which has raised rumors that the team would sign a free agent to bring in another veteran.
As the new league year drew near, the Bills were more than $40 million above the salary cap. However, with Hines’ anticipated release and offensive lineman Connor McGovern’s contract restructure, the team was able to free up over $3.7 million in cap space.
After suffering a season-ending injury in July’s accident, Hines’ future with the Bills had become questionable. Following that, Hines’ agent posted a mysterious message on X that seemed to demand that the team negotiate the running back’s compensation.
“Character is revealed through adventure,” wrote agent Ed Wasielewski. It is a choice for each individual to treat others with dignity and respect. When an employee is hurt, it might be instructive to observe how a business handles its own medical needs. I shall never give up on the idea that people will act morally when horrible things happen to them.
However, Hines stated that he intended to return to the Bills in 2024 later in the season.
In an interview with The Athletic, he stated, “At the end of the day, they treated me right and took care of it. I’m a member of the Buffalo Bills and I look forward to coming back there next year and earning the right to win.”
In a victory over the New England Patriots in the season finale, Hines turned in one of the more remarkable performances of the 2022 campaign by returning two kickoffs for touchdowns. Only a few days had passed since Damar Hamlin’s on-field breakdown before the poignant game.
