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The Panthers have re-signed offensive lineman Brady Christensen and agreed to terms with veteran punter Sam Martin, according to a pair of team announcements.

NFL News / 5 GOATs / March 11

Carolina Panthers agree to terms with punter Sam Martin on contract

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms on a contract with punter Sam Martin, the team announced Tuesday. Martin is a 12-year NFL veteran who most recently played with the Buffalo Bills this past season.

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Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / March 9

Former Bucs' 4th-round draft pick frontrunner to be new Bills punter in 2025

The Buffalo Bills released veteran punter Sam Martin as a salary cap casualty, but not without already having a potential replacement under contract. While Martin, who spent three full seasons with Buffalo, is headed to free agency, it seems as if Jake Camarda has an inside track to winning the job.

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Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Rumblings / March 7

Buffalo Rumblinks, 3/7: Bills release veteran punter Sam Martin

Plus, why a trade for WR DK Metcalf will come at a steep cost. The NFL announced a record-high salary cap of $279.2 million for the 2025 NFL season, and the Buffalo Bills find themselves approximately $10.4 million over the cap when you factor in the contracts of the team’s top 51 players.

Buffalo Bills News / A to Z Sports / March 6

Buffalo Bills make a surprising cut just days before NFL free agency that Bills Mafia likely didn't see coming

Heading into the offseason, it felt like the special teams positions were locked up for the foreseeable future. If anything, kicker Tyler Bass has been the one with a rocky tenure, lowlighted by some big misses in key situations.

Buffalo Bills News / Field Level Media / March 6

Bills release veteran punter Sam Martin after 3 seasons

The Buffalo Bills released veteran punter Sam Martin on Thursday with one year left on his contract. Martin, 35, spent the past three seasons with the Bills, and in 2024 he averaged 46.7 yards per punt with a long of 65 yards, five touchbacks (9.3 percent of 54 punts) with 25 inside the opponents' 20-yard line (46.3 percent).

Buffalo Bills News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 6

The real reason Bills released punter

One of the most experienced punters in the NFL will be available in free agency once the window opens on March 12. After three seasons with the Buffalo Bills, Sam Martin will become an unrestricted free agent after the team announced his release on Thursday afternoon.

Buffalo Bills News / Pro Football Rumors / March 6

Bills release P Sam Martin

Sam Martin‘s time with the Bills has come to an end. The veteran punter was released on Thursday, per a team announcement. One year remained on Martin’s contract, but none of his $1.89MM in scheduled compensation for 2025 was guaranteed.

Buffalo Bills News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 6

Bills Cutting P Sam Martin

According to Ian Rapoport, the Bills are releasing P Sam Martin. He adds the two sides had discussions about a reworked deal but weren’t able to agree

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Rumblings / August 5

Bad Punts: An analysis of Buffalo Bills P Sam Martin’s 2023 season

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Buffalo Bills News / Bills Wire / July 31

Bills decide on 2024 punter for now

As of now, the Buffalo Bills have named who their punter will likely be when the 2024 NFL season begins. The team has announced that rookie punter Jack Browning was released to make room for the addition of safety Terrell Burgess.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / July 28

Bills UDFA punter impressing at training camp with mechanics, consistency

As fans attending Buffalo Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University have their eyes glued to position battles unfolding in the receiving corps and defensive backfield, an under-the-radar special teams competition is heating up.

Buffalo Bills News / Pro Football Rumors / July 7

Bills have yet to figure out starters on special teams

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NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 20, 2024

Bills make roster move ahead of Chiefs playoff battle

The Buffalo Bills are making a move on special teams ahead of a key AFC playoff game with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bills are releasing punter Matt Haack from the practice squad, per NFL Network.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 20, 2024

Bills make telling roster move before Chiefs game

The Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs will square off against each other in such a toe-to-toe matchup that every single edge matters. Even who's punting the football for you and boy, did the Bills receive some good news on special teams on Saturday.

Buffalo Bills News / Field Level Media / January 17, 2024

Bills add punter with Sam Martin (hamstring) hurt

Punter Matt Haack is back with the Buffalo Bills as roster insurance for the injured Sam Martin. Haack signed to the Bills' practice squad on Wednesday and could be needed when Buffalo hosts the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional playoffs on Sunday night.