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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Bills are poised to extend the contract of special teams specialist and safety Sam Franklin Jr. with a new three-year agreement, according to a source who informed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The arrangement carries a potential value of up to $7.5 million, securing $5 million for the initial two years, as stated by the source.
Last August, Franklin became a member of the Bills, initially joining the practice squad before earning a promotion to the active roster ahead of the season’s commencement. Subsequently, he participated in all 17 regular-season contests and maintained an active presence during games as a pivotal special teams athlete. Franklin’s involvement spanned 75.8% of special teams plays.
A former Temple University player, overlooked in the draft, Franklin, aged 30, dedicated the initial five years of his professional journey to the Carolina Panthers. With the Panthers, his role was also predominantly within special teams.
Franklin is one of several other athletes Buffalo secured with fresh agreements over the preceding week, as the Bills simultaneously retained offensive lineman Alec Anderson and defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis on single-year pacts.
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