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The Buffalo Bills are strategizing their path to the Super Bowl, and the front office is taking bold steps to ensure success. After a heartbreaking to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship, team owner John Pegula gave the front office carte blanche to negotiate whatever extensions were necessary to bring a Super Bowl victory to Buffalo. The response from the team has been nothing short of impressive.
With free agency and contract negotiations in full swing, Pegula instructed General Manager Brandon Beane to re-sign as many key veterans as possible. He also directed the extension of multi-year contracts for core players to ensure stability and satisfaction among the team's pillars.
Beane executed this vision masterfully, extending contracts for cornerback Christian Benford, defensive end Gregory Rousseau, linebacker Terrel Bernard, wide receiver Khalil Shakir, and most notably, quarterback Josh Allen.
Beane has the Midas Touch
So far, the Bills' GM has focused on renegotiating contracts for players he drafted, and those players have more than justified his faith in them. Allen, in particular, was long overdue for a raise. Given his remarkable contributions to the team, few players deserved it more.
Allen, the 2024 NFL MVP, has led the Bills to the playoffs in six of his seven seasons with the team. Yet, he was the last quarterback of his generation to receive a significant pay raise, lagging behind contemporaries like Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, and even Trevor Lawrence.
That changed when the Bills finally rewarded their star signal-caller with a six-year, $330 million contract extension. Already a proven winner, Allen now has extra motivation to drive the team to new heights-a development that should concern Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
What's next for the Bills?
Christian Benford was the latest player to sign a contract extension, securing a six-year, $76 million deal that solidifies the Bills' secondary as the team prepares for another deep playoff run and a potential rematch with the Chiefs.
Despite these successes, Beane and his front office still have work to do. There are gaps to address in the linebacker unit, on the defensive line, and on special teams. The team will look to fill many of these holes in the 2025 NFL Draft. If they succeed, the Bills could very well be playing in February 2026.