Buffalo Bills GM Gives Stunning Response When Asked About The Future Of All-Pro Defensive Star

Speaking to reporters during his end-of-season press conference, Brandon Beane was asked about cornerback Tre’Davious White‘s future. The All-Pro signed a four-year $69 million contract extension in 2020 and is under contract through 2025. However, an ACL tear prematurely ended White’s 2022 NFL season before he tore his Achilles in Week 4.

Considering the team’s financial constraints, Beane was asked if White would be on the roster for the 2024 season. “That’s a good question,” Beane answered, which immediately raised some eyebrows

That isn’t a response most Buffalo Bills fans will be thrilled with.

“We love Tre. I mean, guy worked relentlessly hard on his rehab to come back from the ACL. And then we have this big win verse Miami [Dolphins] and at the end of the game, pops his Achilles. He’s attacked this the same way.

“For us, our focus here is just getting him healthy, more than anything else, to get him back on the field. We have’t gone down that road of what does our starting corners look like next year. What can we afford or anything like that. I do feel like we have some depth there, which helps. But again, a healthy Tre White is a heck of a talent. So, you always want that if you can make it happen.”

Buffalo Bills Could Free Key Cap Space By Releasing Tre’Davious White

Buffalo clearly finds itself in a tricky situation that will require tough moves to free up salary cap space, but are the Bills really willing to part ways with one of the top cornerbacks in the league to save a little chunk of money to make other moves?

After White went down in early October, there was speculation over whether the Bills would keep the two-time Pro Bowler. While mulling over replacement options, The Buffalo News reporter Ryan O’Halloran floated the idea of cutting the 29-year-old star.

“The tough decision for Beane would be moving on from White after the season. (It’s OK to feel bad for White about his injury, but the game and the football business goes on – he would be the first to admit that.) Cutting White would result in $10.36 million and $4.13 million ‘dead’ cap hits in 2024-25. But the Bills create $6.26 million and $12.54 million, respectively, in space.”

Calling it “tough” to cut Tre’Davious White would be an understatement. He was the Buffalo Bills first-round pick when Sean McDermott first took over as head coach in 2017 and has been a core member of the Bills roster ever since.

AtoZ Sports’ Jarrett Bailey urges the Bills to trade the veteran and save the money. “White is a terrific player, and a huge reason why the Bills turned the ship around over the last decade, but this is a move that should be made,” Bailey wrote on Tuesday. “He’s missed 30 games in the last three seasons, and has played in just 10 games since 2022.

Either way, the Bills have significant moves ahead that could alter the future of the franchise.