The Buffalo Bills released Taron Johnson on Friday, saying goodbye to a member of Brandon Beane's first draft class.
During his eight years in Buffalo, Johnson started 83 games while appearing in 113. He leaves the Bills with 572 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 48 pass deflections, and six interceptions.called him one of the best players in the NFL "I think Buffalo did this more than anybody, playing nickel to every personnel, because Taron Johnson is one of the best players in the league," said Rodgers during his latestappearance.
"He's one of the most underrated players in the league. He can play a box linebacker and stop the run and he can cover guys." Originally a fourth-round pick out of Weber State, Johnson developed into one of the top slot corners in the NFL. In 2024, he secured a three–year, $30.75 million contract extension that includes $17.82 million in guaranteed money. Unfortunately, his performance dipped after that, with Johnson posting theWhat does releasing Taron Johnson do for the Buffalo Bills' salary cap? Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship game. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Bills could designate Johnson as a post-June 1 cut, which would be better for the bottom line. Doing so would free up $8.67 million in cap space with a $2.74 dead cap charge. The only issue with that is Johnson's salary won't help the Bills until his contract officially comes off the books in June. If they don't use the June 1 designation, Johnson's saving would be minimal. In this scenario, the Bills would get just $1.9 million in savings with a $9.5 million dead cap charge. It would be surprising to see that be the case. Instead, look for the Bills to make several more moves as they seek to get under the salary cap. Entering the day, they were nearing $32 million over the cap after adding DJ Moore's contract. They can restructure or extend multiple contracts, including Moore's, to get under the cap.Buffalo Bills Super Bowl Odds Rise Above Rest of AFC Following DJ Moore Trade
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