Bills face $9.7 million Dawson Knox cut decision

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The Buffalo Bills are entering a pivotal offseason.

Sean McDermott is gone as the head coach, and Joe Brady has taken over, with a heavily new staff of coaches. The roster may need a makeover, too, to help against the salary cap and simply to freshen things up.

One player whose name will come up is Dawson Knox.

ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg named the veteran tight end as a cut candidate in a new article on Thursday.

"The Bills can save almost $9.7 million in cap space by moving on from Knox this offseason under his current contract," Getzenberg writes. "Appearing recently on former teammate Mitch Morse's podcast, Knox was uncertain of whether he'd be retained after speaking with Beane following the end of the season."

Knox is one of those guys who simply seems well-trusted by Josh Allen, which could make him tough to part ways with.

"Knox has spent all seven years of his career with the organization and has been an important part of the offense and tight ends room," Getzenberg writes.

If the Bills were to cut Knox, they'd still have two quality tight ends.

Dalton Kincaid has battled injuries, but he's a weapon in the passing game when healthy.

Jackson Hawes just wrapped up a promising rookie season in which he was particularly impressive as a blocker.

For Buffalo to have the best possible team going forward, it might need to make a few tough decisions. Cutting Knox would qualify.

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