Bills release Taron Johnson, Curtis Samuel, Taylor Rapp, Dane Jackson
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Key Points:
- The Buffalo Bills released veteran players Taron Johnson, Curtis Samuel, Taylor Rapp, and Dane Jackson to save over $12 million in salary cap space ahead of the new league year.
- These moves align with the Bills' shift in defensive strategy from a 4-3 base to a 3-4 scheme under new coordinator Jim Leonhard, impacting Johnson's role as the starting nickel cornerback.
- Curtis Samuel's release follows the Bills' recent trade for wide receiver DJ Moore, while Samuel struggled with injuries and limited production during his time with Buffalo.
- Taylor Rapp, who played three seasons with the Bills before an injury-shortened final season, and Dane Jackson, who spent most of last season on the practice squad, were also
