The Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills made major changes to their roster this week, cutting six experienced players. dropped six veterans. As part of the roster changes, Bills player Dion Dawkins seems uneasy about what's ahead for him.
Dawkins agreed to a four-year $58.3 million deal with the Bills in 2020. Dawkins made a post on X, previously known as Twitter, saying “Buffalo NY is forever my home. Promise me That🚶🏽♂️🚶🏽♂️ 🥺 #BillsMafia.”
The 30-year-old left tackle is likely hoping for an extension before his contract ends after the 2024 season. He has been an important part of the Bills' offensive line since being drafted in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft. He's been selected for the Pro Bowl in each of the last three seasons.
However, with the Bills recently parting ways with Mitch Morse, who still had one year left on his contract, fans and analysts strongly reacted to Dawkins' post.
One a fan wrote, “Why are you walking and looking sad in this tweet… 🫣🤔 please let me stop overthinking s***.” Another fan commented, “The cryptic nature of this post is really worrying.” Kevin Siracuse, part of Built in Buffalo, commented, “I hope this means he's getting an extension and not leaving… ”
Bruce Nolan from SB Nation said, “After the emotions of this past week, Bills Mafia might need a Dion Dawkins extension to help right the ship.” Ajay Cybulski from Batavia Daily stated, “Dawkins had his best season in the NFL when he was 29. They should extend his contract.”
Last season, Dawkins played in every game and received an overall grade of 73.7 from Pro Football Focus. Dawkins will have a $16.6 million impact on the 2024 salary cap, along with two void years totaling over $8 million. Extending his contract over multiple years could reduce these numbers and secure his position in Buffalo.
If Dawkins were to leave, the Buffalo Bills' offensive line would look very different in 2024.
GettyBuffalo Bills player Dion Dawkins #73 at Highmark Stadium on January 15, 2023.
Since Morse is no longer with the team, and he was a key member of the offensive line since 2019, it's crucial to keep Dawkins on the team. Last season, the offensive line allowed the fewest sacks (24) in Josh Allen‘s career. Following the trade of Ryan Bates , who was Morse's backup throughout the season, the Bills are making changes to the lineup.Their plan is to move Connor McGovern to center, while David Edwards competes for the left guard position, according to
The Athletic’s Tim Graham McGovern, one of the Bills' significant free agent signings last season, signed a three-year,.
deal. $27 million adjusted McGovern’s contract at the end of February, freeing up about $3.7 million in cap space for 2024. In a season-long film review, McGovern was found to be reliable but ranked the lowest among the starting players. He also has little experience as a center in the NFL, with only 100 snaps in that position in five total seasons. McGovern played a lot of center at Penn State, but that was in college and quite a while ago. He might perform well in the role, but it's a real risk.
Buffalo Bills veteran DaQuan Jones seems uncertain about his future with the team. Dawkins is not the only player concerned about what will happen to him in Buffalo. Defensive tackle
DaQuan Jones
, who is one of the Bills’ most important upcoming free agents, seems to be unsure about his situation. “Twitter world! How we feeling !? I’ve been M.I.A I know missed ya too,”Jones wrote
on March 8. Fans quickly filled the post with comments, hoping for news that he’s staying with Buffalo. “Twitter fam, you know what I know 🤷🏾♂️ so idk what to tell you haha,” Jones wrote
. Bills Mafia strongly reacted to Jones’ comment. Cover 1’s Adam Penselwrote, “It is very strange to me that he seems to have not had conversations with the Bills yet. I wonder what their plan is at DT.” Bills veteran offensive lineman Dion Dawkins shares a troubling message on Twitter about his future in Buffalo posted, “It is very strange to me that he appears to have not had conversations with the Bills yet. I wonder what their plan is at DT.”
