The Buffalo Bills released punter Sam Martin in their first offseason move to free up salary cap space before the NFL’s new business year opens next week.

The player releases for the Buffalo Bills won’t be as profound this year as last, but there are still moves Brandon Beane has to make .

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The Bills have released Sam Martin, the club announced on Thursday. Martin was about to enter the last year of his contract. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media noted the club had discussions with Martin about revising his deal to keep him in Buffalo,

The Buffalo Bills released punter Sam Martin on Thursday, Martin, 35, had spent the last three years with the Bills after stints with the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos.