The Buffalo Bills needed pass rush help after struggling to get off the field in their AFC Championship loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Some thought it could come via the NFL Draft, but free agency loomed as a time when Buffalo could get some bang for its buck.
Von Miller was moved on, leaving Sean McDermott's team in need of a player who can take control on third down while also helping out Gregory Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa.
Enter Joey Bosa.
The Bills signed Bosa after the Los Angeles Chargers released him to a one-year, $12.6 million deal, a prove-it contract for the five-time Pro Bowler.
It is seen as a smart piece of business by general manager Brandon Beane and as it turns out, ESPN's Aaron Schatz thinks the signing of Bosa is one of the best in free agency.
"The Bills signing edge rusher Joey Bosa," Schatz wrote. "Buffalo signed Bosa to a one-year, $12.6 million contract, which is a swing for the fences on a player who constantly battles injuries. But big swings are necessary for a team that is on the edge of winning a Super Bowl. The Bills wanted to load up on the pass rush so they can take down Patrick Mahomes, and if this move works out, it will be a big step toward doing that. If it doesn't work out, they're out of it in a year."
It is a win-win for the Bills, and in Bosa, they get a dominant pass rusher...if he's healthy.
Just 28 games in the past three seasons and nine in 2024 show that Bosa spends more time in the treatment room than on the field, but he can be devastating when he gets on it.
In those 28 games, he still managed a combined 14 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, and 27 quarterback hits. If the Bills can get Bosa healthy, it could be a game-changer for McDermott's defense.
Yes, there is a risk of it not working, but at $12.6 million for one year, it's a gamble with a big upside if it works out.
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