Could the Buffalo Bills be saying goodbye to one of their most productive, yet controversial players from the past few seasons?
From NFL Now on @nflnetwork: The #Bills have granted permission for WR Cole Beasley to seek a trade, though GM Brandon Beane told me late yesterday the team would welcome him back and “no door has been closed.” pic.twitter.com/NT3wjx6YZR
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 4, 2022
Following the first seven seasons of his NFL journey with the Dallas Cowboys, Beasley signed a four-year, $29 million contract with Buffalo in March 2019. After surpassing 100 targets for the first time in his career in 2019 and setting a career high in touchdown receptions (six) that season as well, the slot receiver was even better in 2020.
Beasley posted career-bests in receptions (82), receiving yards (967), yards per reception (11.8) and catch percentage (76.6%) among other categories two seasons ago and helped the Bills advance to the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 32-year-old took a slight step back during the 2021 campaign, but still racked up 82 catches for 693 yards.
As one of the more vocal anti-vaccine players in the NFL, though, Beasley created off-the-field drama by his strict stance against the COVID-19 vaccine that became widely available in early 2021.
Depending on what happens with Beasley in the next few weeks, here are the financial ramifications for Buffalo.
Trading WR Cole Beasley
— Spotrac (@spotrac) March 4, 2022
(Before March 20th)
New team acquires
▪️ 1 year, $6.1M cap/cash
▪️ $1M bonus guarantees 3/20#Bills Take On
▪️ $1.5M of dead cap
▪️ $6.1M of 2022 savingshttps://t.co/VYFnOyAqgI
Beasley will turn 33 in April.
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