Bills Extend Taron

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Per Shefty on FB

Makes Taron the highest paid nickel corner in the NFL, and keeps him with the team through 2027

I'd imagine it also frees up cap space this year

[Woodman]

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excellent news!!!!!

[Woodman]

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The Bills have locked up one of their key defensive players for a few more years.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Taron Johnson has agreed to a three-year extension with Buffalo that will make him the league’s highest-paid nickel corner.

Schefter notes the new contract is worth $31 million.

Johnson, 27, was a fourth-round pick in the 2018 draft. He started all 17 games for the Bills last season, finishing with 98 total tackles, three tackles for loss, eight passes defensed, three forced fumbles, and a sack. Johnson was on the field for 89 percent of Buffalo’s defensive snaps.



Taron Johnson, Bills agree to three-year contract extension - NBC Sports

[ParanoidAndroid]

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He makes this scheme work. Along with that Safety tandem we are now going to sorely miss.

[sukie]

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I already missed that safety tandem for a couple years now.

[Forward_Lateral]

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I already missed that safety tandem for a couple years now.

Exactly.

[notacon]

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Of course they did. Another smart move by Beane.

[sukie]

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I really like this move.

[Novacane]

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We was set to cost over 12 millions against the cap. They probably cut that # in half.

[Oaf]

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I have a bad taste in my mouth from TJ against the Giants, Patriots, and Denver last year. Is he a top 3 nickle CB?

[Mace]

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I have a bad taste in my mouth from TJ against the Giants, Patriots, and Denver last year. Is he a top 3 nickle CB?

If he is he is still a nickel cb. Douglas gets hurt, you don't insert Johnson. Should be a hybrid safety in there imho. Does he shut down the slot against the best teams? Comfort zone.

[Typ0]

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I have a bad taste in my mouth from TJ against the Giants, Patriots, and Denver last year. Is he a top 3 nickle CB?

agreed. Decent player but a reach to consider one of the best in the game. This contract, while helping us right now, is a stretch.

[jamze132]

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Outstanding. He’s very good at what he’s asked to do!

[TacklingDummy]

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Wonder if we could have got Tre for same amount.

[Forward_Lateral]

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Wonder if we could have got Tre for same amount.

lol why?