BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Bills have agreed to a four-year contract extension with Linebacker Matt Milanothe team announced on Thursday.
The deal is valued at $ 44 million, with $ 24 million guaranteed, a source shared with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
In the days leading up to the free agency, Buffalo took several steps to make room for the Milano signing, including restructuring the centre’s contracts Mitch Morse and defensive device Vernon Butlerand release of a broad receiver John Brown and defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson. The quartet of squad trains has cleared around $ 14 million in cap space, paving the way for Milan’s return.
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The 26-year-old Milano missed six games in 2020 – and his absence was evident when he was not on the field. In fact, the only regular season games the Bills lost came when Milano was injured.
His injuries last season are no indication of his durability, however, as he had played 44 out of a possible 48 games in the 2020 season.
Milano has been Buffalo’s top cover linebacker for the past three seasons. In the passing game, he has the ability not only to shade tight ends and setbacks, but also to rush passers-by and provide running support if necessary.
Milano is a selection from the fifth round of Boston College in 2017 and has 273 tackles, including the best 101 of his career in 2019, 6 sacks and 5 interceptions in 54 career games.
