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Bills Release 4 Players in Cap-Saving Moves
- On Friday, the Buffalo Bills released starting nickelback Taron Johnson and wide receiver Curtis Samuel, moves that will save just over $7.9 million in cap space after Thursday's trade for DJ Moore.
- Needing to shed more than $32 million, the Buffalo Bills face cap pressure and are shifting from a 4-3 base to a 3-4 defensive scheme under new coordinator Jim Leonhard.
- Taron Johnson appeared in 113 games with 572 tackles, eight sacks and six interceptions, including a 101-yard pick-six in the 2020 postseason.
- Samuel's release frees just over $6 million in 2026 cap space but creates $1.7M in dead cap, while Johnson's cut yields about $2 million if designated pre-June 1.
- Jim Leonhard said last month that he had spoken with Johnson, and that 'He knows that we're going to communicate with him,' about a potential position change as the Bills reshuffle their roster.
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USA TodayBuffalo Bills release third defensive back in one day to overhaul secondary
The Buffalo Bills released cornerback Dane Jackson as part of a series of defensive back roster cuts that also included Taron Johnson and Taylor Rapp ahead of NFL free agency.
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Bills release CB Taron Johnson, WR Curtis Samuel in cap-saving moves, AP source says
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are releasing cornerback Taron Johnson and receiver Curtis Samuel in salary cap-cutting moves, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press on Friday.
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