BREAKING NEWS: The Buffalo Bills Make Massive Announcement About Their 24-Year-Old.
NFL clubs have until May 2 to exercise or decline the 5th-year options on their first-round picks from the 2021 NFL Draft. The fifth-year options are divided into four categories, which include the player making numerous Pro Bowls, one Pro Bowl, and considerable playing time. If the player does not match any of the conditions, they are assigned to a different tier. The 33rd Team goes into more depth.
The Buffalo Bills made a decision.
The Buffalo Bills have reached a decision about their EDGE rusher’s fifth-year option.
Greg Rousseau has a fifth-year option valued at $13,387,000 for the 2025 season.
The Bills exercised Rousseau’s fifth-year option.
In his first three seasons, he established himself as a solid pass rusher.
Greg Rousseau has enjoyed a strong start to his NFL career.
The Bills selected Greg Rousseau in the first round, 30th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. In 46 games and 46 starts, Rousseau has 129 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 42 quarterback hits, 17 sacks, one interception, 12 pass deflections, and three forced fumbles.
Rousseau had a respectable freshman season. He started every game with 50 tackles, eight TFLs, ten quarterback hits, four sacks, one interception, four pass deflections, one forced fumble, and a PFF grade of 70.2. He placed eighth in tackles, fourth in tackles for loss, second in quarterback hits, and third in sacks.
Rousseau’s finest statistical season came in his second season. He started 13 games and had 37 tackles, 10 TFLs, 14 quarterback hits, eight sacks, four pass deflections, one forced fumble, and an 83.6 PFF grade. He placed ninth in tackles, second in tackles for loss, first in quarterback hits, and first in sacks.
Rousseau’s numbers declined somewhat, although he still performed well in his third season. He appeared in 16 games, starting 16, and recorded 42 tackles, 12 TFLs, 18 QB hits, five sacks, four pass deflections, one forced fumble, and an 85.6 PFF grade. He placed ninth in tackles, second in tackles for loss, second in quarterback hits, and fifth in sacks.
Despite a disappointing offseason, the Buffalo Bills retained two pass rushers.
The Buffalo Bills extended their second-round pick.
The Bills have signed A.J. Epenesa to a two-year, $12 million contract. Epenesa has grown into a dependable pass rusher. He has 64 tackles, 19 TFLs, 33 QB hits, and 15.5 sacks in 58 games with four starts.
The Bills recently restructured the deal of their Pro Bowl edge rusher.
The Buffalo Bills and their Pro Bowl pass rusher have agreed on a wage reduction.
Von Miller decided to accept a wage reduction.
Miller tore his ACL on Thanksgiving of the 2022 season. He missed the first four games of the 2023 season and had his worst season as a professional, failing to earn a single sack in 12 regular season games and two playoff games.
The Buffalo Bills will return three of their top four pass rushers next season. Greg Rousseau is contracted for the next two years.
