US EditionReports: Bills Sign Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to One-Year Deal
C.J. Gardner-Johnson joins Buffalo on a one-year, up to $6 million deal to bolster safety depth amid defensive scheme changes under new coordinator Jim Leonhard.
- On Thursday, the Buffalo Bills signed veteran defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- General Manager Brandon Beane is executing a complete secondary overhaul after the team failed to re-sign outgoing free agents Jordan Poyer and Damar Hamlin, leaving a critical safety gap.
- Gardner-Johnson brings 20 career interceptions and a Super Bowl LIX championship, recording 66 tackles, three sacks, and two interceptions across 13 games last season.
- New defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard plans to deploy Gardner-Johnson alongside third-year safety Cole Bishop within the team's new 3-4 defensive scheme.
- Restructuring quarterback Josh Allen's contract created roughly $12 million in cap space, enabling Buffalo to remain aggressive before the 2026 NFL Draft and strengthen AFC East competition.
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Bills take $6 million chance on C.J. Gardner-Johnson after chaotic season
CJ Gardner-Johnson has turned a strong finish to a turbulent season into a chance with a Super Bowl contender. The veteran safety signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Bills on Thursday.
Syracuse NY
New York UpstateThe Buffalo Bills just signed a ballhawk defensive back with a very unusual pre-game ritual
The Buffalo Bills have added a safety to start alongside Cole Bishop. On Thursday, it was reported that Buffalo agreed to terms with defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson on a one-year contract worth up to $6 million.
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsFormer Bears CB C.J. Gardner-Johnson signing with Bills
Former Bears cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson is off to Buffalo.He agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Bills on Thursday — and posted a photo on social media of Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen smiling with diamond-studded teeth. The deal is worth up to $6 million.Gardner-Johnson performed ably after signing with the Bears in late October to help buoy a banged-up defensive backfield. Gardner-Johnson began the season in Houston before the Texans…
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