Bills' Milano Restructures Contract, Nears Free Agency in 2025

Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano has restructured his contract, allowing him to become a free agent after the 2025 season. This adjustment reduces his salary by $3 million, which he can recuperate through performance incentives, and frees up approximately $3 to $6 million in salary cap space for the Bills. Originally signed to a two-year, $28.3 million extension in 2023, Milano has faced significant injury challenges, appearing in only nine games over the past two seasons. Despite these setbacks, he has been a key player for the Bills, earning a Pro Bowl nod and first-team All-Pro honors in 2022. The restructuring also shortens his contract by one year, making him a UFA sooner than initially planned. The Bills recently signed another linebacker, Terrel Bernard, to a four-year deal, as they adjust their roster and salary cap strategy.