What is NFL Legal Tampering and how does it impact the Buffalo Bills?
By Kevin Devine
The Actual Impact of the Legal Tampering Period for the Buffalo Bills
Perhaps the biggest impact is the excitement that this period of time develops for fans. Each year when the league calendar is set, this time between the NFL Scouting Combine and the technical start of free agency is a flurry of rumors as it becomes clear what players each team is actually interested in. This leads to a flurry of activity early in free agency.
For the Buffalo Bills in 2023, look for rumors surrounding their pending unrestricted free agents, which include several key players from the 2022 season including:
- Jordan Poyer (S)
- Rodger Saffold (G)
- Jordan Phillips (DE)
- Tremaine Edmunds (LB)
- Sam Martin (P)
- Shaq Lawson (DE)
- Dean Marlowe (S)
- Dane Jackson (CB)
- Jaquan Johnson (S)
- Case Keenum (QB)
Additionally, look for the Buffalo Bills to be opportunistic about contacting players to replace specific areas of need, including but not limited to:
- Upgrading their offensive line
- Adding a wide receiver
- Adding a running back to pair with James Cook and Nyheim Hines
- Replacing key contributors who leave for other teams