The Buffalo Bills made some tough choices to rebuild for the 2024 NFL season, but letting go of Tre’Davious White was probably the hardest.
White was the Bills’ top pick when Sean McDermott became head coach in 2017 and has been a key member of the team ever since. He signed a four-year $69 million extension in 2020 and was under contract until 2025. Even though he was still recovering from an Achilles injury from Week 4, the Bills released him.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday, March 26, that “White plans to sign a one-year, $8.5 million deal with a potential value of $10 million with the Los Angeles Rams, according to sources.”
While Bills Mafia mourns White’s departure, the All-Pro’s wife, Ikea Perrier, seems excited for a new beginning on the West Coast. Perrier posted a joyful message on Instagram.
“God is so good!!” Perrier wrote under the NFL’s announcement. “LA here we come,” she added with a sunshine emoji.
@eyekeyah/InstagramThe wife of former Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White, Ikea Perrier, talks about joining the Rams.
While White caught the attention of multiple teams in free agency, but it appears the Rams had an advantage with their team doctor. “A connection: Rams team doctor Neal ElAttrache repaired Tre’Davious White’s Achilles, and the two spent time together post-surgery, rehabbing,” Schefter pointed out.
Ikea Perrier Showed Support for Tre’Davious White During His Devastating ACL Tear in 2022
@eyekeyah/InstagramThe wife of former Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White, Ikea Perrier, and their three children.
Perrier has three sons with White, Tre’Davious Jr, Tristen, and Truth. The nurse has been a strong supporter for White through his challenges in Buffalo. Before tearing his Achilles, White suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the middle of the 2022 NFL season.
Before getting injured, he seemed on track to make a third consecutive Pro Bowl appearance, with 41 tackles, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and a half sack. After an MRI confirmed his injury, Perrier sent a message to Bills Mafia on her Instagram Stories.
“Please keep my baby in your prayers. He loves this game/team so much & this will be such a difficult time. We will get through this for sure. With every test comes a testimony. Thank you family and friends and all of Bills Mafia for all of your kind words and prayers.”
The couple learned the reality of White’s injury on Perrier’s birthday. “Yesterday was my birthday & despite receiving the most devastating news, you still put so much though into making my day special,” Perrier wrote. “I am so thankful that God blessed me with such a selfLESS & loving man. Thank you so much Tre’Davious & it’s been that way since the beginning.”
“I know we have a journey ahead of us but I am ready to conquer it with you every step of the way!” Perrier noted. “I got you baby for life. I know God is in control & he will see you through this.”
During White’s seven-year stint in Buffalo, he played in and started 82 games. The LSU alum recorded 311 total tackles, 68 passes defensed, 5 fumble recoveries, 4 forced fumbles, and 3 sacks.
The Bills made $10 million in cap space by cutting Tre’Davious White.
Before the offseason, the Bills were $43.3 million over the $255.4 million cap limit, so Buffalo cut White and five other veterans. After adjusting some contracts and allowing players like Leonard Floyd to leave in free agency, the Bills now have around “$6 to $7 million” in available space, according to Bills general manager Beane, who told reporters on March 24. This amount does not include the $10 million Buffalo will get from White’s designated June 1 release..
Beane stated that cutting White and Jordan Poyer, who have been longtime fixtures on the Bills roster, was a difficult experience. McDermott seemed quite sure that White would not be returning to Orchard Park. Gabe Davis and Talking to reporters on March 25, McDermott showed emotion when discussing White’s departure. “To me, it’s tragic, in some ways, because of the injuries, and had not the injuries occurred, who knows where his time in Buffalo would have taken him and us?” McDermott said. “I believe he’s one of the best defensive backs to ever play in Buffalo.” Tre’Davious White's wife, Ikea Perrier, reacts to his new contract with the Rams. told reporters on March 24. That does not include the $10 million Buffalo will receive from White’s designated June 1 release.
Beane said cutting White, Jordan Poyer, and Mitch Morse — longtime pillars of the Bills roster was a “brutal” experience. While he left the door open for White’s return, McDermott sounded pretty confident the veteran was not coming back to Orchard Park.
Speaking to reporters on March 25, McDermott was emotional while discussing White’s exit. “To me, it’s tragic, in some ways, because of the injuries, and had not the injuries occurred, who knows where his time in Buffalo would have taken him and us?” McDermott said.
“I think he’s one of the best defensive backs to ever play in Buffalo – I really believe that.”
