Bills extend OL Mitch Morse

During a free agency period that has already seen some of the FA Bills sign with other clubs, Buffalo inked a new deal with a centerpiece on its offensive line.

In the foreground, of course.

The team’s center, Mitch Morse, agreed to a short-term extension to remain with Buffalo, giving quarterback Josh Allen a consistent and reliable presence on offensive snaps.

Here’s what Pro Football Focus had to say about Morse’s new deal:

Morse made his feelings clear upon re-signing with Buffalo, even going so far as to state that he wanted retire in a Bills uniform.

While the team released 2021 starters Jon Feliciano and Daryl Williams to free up more than $6 million in cap space, they also reworked some deals for players currently under contract.

While Morse’s deal lowers his cap hit from $11.25 million in 2022 to $9 million and creates more than $2 million in additional financial flexibility to add talent in free agency, the new deal makes sense for the Bills.

General manager Brandon Bean has prioritized protecting Josh Allen and is currently looking to improve the offensive line, and it’s also worth noting that Morse would be considered part of that solution for the next two years.

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