Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Bills are re-signing LB Matt Milano to a four-year, $44 million contract that includes $24 million guaranteed on Thursday.
The Bills have already announced their deal with Milano:
The @buffalobills signed LB Matt Milano to a four year contract extension. pic.twitter.com/sepKQiY68b
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) March 11, 2021
Prior reports said that Milano was expected to test the open market this offseason after the Bills declined to franchise him. However, it appears as though Buffalo was able to step up and prevent him from leaving.
The Browns were reportedly among the interested teams in Milano had reached free agency.
Milano, 26, is a former fifth-round pick of the Bills back in 2017. He played out the final year of his four-year, $2.66 million contract and made a base salary of $735,000 for the 2020 season.
Milano was set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
In 2020, Milano appeared in 10 games for the Bills and recorded 45 tackles, 3.5 sacks, an interception and four passes defended.
We had him included in our Top 100 – 2021 Free Agents list.
Looking for the latest NFL Insider News & Rumors?
Be sure to follow NFL Trade Rumors on TWITTER and FACEBOOK for breaking NFL News and Rumors for all 32 teams!
