Oct 27, 2019; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) gestures to the fans prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
The Buffalo Bills on Tuesday morning made a move to help their cap situation when they restructured star wide receiver Stefon Diggs’ deal. The move ultimately doesn’t impact Diggs too much but converting the base salary to a signing bonus created nearly $8 million in cap space.
This is a move that helps in the short term but also has significant long-term impacts as Diggs cap hits in 2022 and 2023 go up to over $17 million each season, according to Spotrac.