Connor McGovern Believes It’s ‘Over & Done’ With Bills

Per Tim Graham of The Athletic, Bills OL Connor McGovern said he and his agent have not heard from the Bills since his exit interview following the season.

McGovern is an unrestricted free agent after finishing out a three-year deal signed with Buffalo before the 2023 season. He feels his time with the Bills is “over and done” because they haven’t reached out one time this offseason.

“They haven’t contacted me once,” McGovern said. “In my gut, that says it’s over and done.”

McGovern understands the business side of the sport and has no hard feelings if this is the end. He wants to return to Buffalo, but understands the reality of their cap situation, as they still need to clear over $8 million to be cap compliant.

“It is a business,” McGovern said. “I’m never going to take it personally. I want to be back in Buffalo, and I know they want me back. But sometimes you’ve got to look in the mirror and be realistic.”

“Could we sacrifice money at one spot or maybe draft somebody younger to save some money? The reality is they’re up against the cap.”

“Do I need all the money in the world? No, but there’s a respect factor involved, too. There’s a certain number in my head that I would have no problem accepting, and then I don’t need to go to free agency. If they come to the number that me and my wife are comfortable with, I would gladly say yes and not talk to anybody else.”

McGovern, 28, is a former third-round pick of the Cowboys back in 2019. He finished the final year of his four-year, $3,402,116 rookie contract including an $882,116 signing bonus with the Cowboys. 

From there, the Bills signed McGovern to a three-year contract before the 2023 season and made a base salary of $5.35 million in 2025.

In 2025, McGovern appeared in and started 16 games for the Bills at center.