All-Pro Corner Taron Johnson's release a Suprise? #nfl #TaronJohnson #Bills #billsmafia #FreeAgency

Taron Johnson’s release is a clean business move in a tight cap year, but it still hits because he was one of Beane’s best draft steals and the backbone of Buffalo’s nickel defense. He played bigger than his size, tackled everything, and basically defined how the Bills played the slot.

The new staff looked at moving him to safety, but it wasn’t a natural fit. Letting him go early gives him a real shot to get paid on the open market.

Cap-wise, it’s simple: Buffalo frees space and takes on a manageable dead hit in a reset year.