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Buffalo Bills star linebacker Matt Milano has agreed to restructure his contract to reduce his salary by more than $3 million, although it can be recouped through performance incentives. However, this agreement could create a problem for management when the regular season ends.
Everything seems to indicate that Matt Milano will be a free agent in 2026, a year earlier than previously agreed. Although this decision has not left the linebacker dissatisfied, it could be his last campaign with the Buffalo Bills. However, the team is working on agreements with its own players so a new deal could be worked out in the final stretch of the campaign.
Free Agency would be brought forward in Matt Milano's plans
Matt Milano's contract runs through 2027, when he was scheduled to become a free agent, after g a two-year contract extension in 2023 to keep him with the team through the 2026 season. At 30 years of age, he is set to begin his ninth season with the Buffalo Bills, after the team drafted him in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
It is worth noting that in the three playoff games the team played last season, Matt Milano recorded two sacks and 17 tackles. Apparently, these were numbers that left management uncomfortable, although in recent weeks they have adjusted a variety of their own contracts, including their star quarterback Josh Allen.
Matt Milano's contract restructure
In Matt Milano's numbers last season, it stands out that he played only nine regular season games in the last two years. This was due to a right leg injury that ended his season in Week 5 of 2023, and a torn biceps in a training camp practice last season that kept him out until December.
General manager Brandon Beane stressed that the decision had been thought through beforehand. "Matt has had a couple of setbacks in of his situation. But I'm glad he's in recovery and I'm sure this offseason is going to feel good for him because he won't have to rehab or have surgery. That's exhausting for these guys."