The Buffalo Bills, no matter what they do with head coach Sean McDermott and GM Brandon Beane, are looking at some major changes.
They're entering into an offseason where they won't have much, if any, cap space. And that's after losing a bunch of key players to free agency.
The contract website Spotrac put out a list of the Bills' main upcoming free agents, the guys whose contracts have expired with the conclusion of this season.
MORE: Bills are wasting Josh Allen's prime, and it's time to fire Sean McDermott
The seven it lists are:
- David Edwards
- Connor McGovern
- Joey Bosa
- A.J. Epenesa
- Larry Ogunjobi
- Matt Milano
- Shaq Thompson
Edwards and McGovern were both starters on the offensive line. McGovern plays the crucial center position.
It'll probably be tough for Buffalo to keep both big fellas, because they played well enough to command pretty strong free agent offers.
Bosa and Epenesa both played defensive end spots, and while Bosa was more effective this season, Epenesa is younger and has been with Buffalo his entire career. There could be a decision or two to be made here.
MORE: Exploring 5 wild Broncos QB options to replace Bo Nix
Ogunjobi is probably reasonable to let walk. An early-season suspension never really let him get rolling, and he's not the player he once was.
Milano and Thompson are key, because the linebacker room gets depleted in a hurry without them. The Bills may have to try and bring at least one back.
The finances won't make any of this easy, though. Spotrac estimates that Buffalo will start the offseason $3 million over the salary cap.
More NFL news:
- Browns can draft the brother of a Cavs' NBA star
- A.J. Brown makes a disrespectful decision after season-ending loss
- New perspective on Tua Tagovailoa and his head injuries
- Aaron Rodgers' future with the Steelers has been decided
- Cam Ward can add John Harbaugh to his list of doubters
- Colin Kaepernick fan interest spikes for Broncos