the 2019 NFL season. According to Spotrac White Tremaine Edmunds Jerseys , the team has $80,880,760 to work with in order to improve the roster. With a limited number of in-house free agents to re-sign, the team will look to the draft and free agency to fill holes and improve a roster that won six games in 2018.A huge part of success in the NFL is retaining the talent on your own roster. The Bills could look to extend worthy players whose contracts are not yet expired. In many years, there are plenty of options for early contract extensions; however, the current Buffalo roster does not have many. The team has a plethora of players who either are under team control via restricted or exclusive-rights free agency (Isaiah McKenzie, Robert Foster, Levi Wallace), still on their rookie contract (Matt Milano, Dion Dawkins, Josh Allen), or more likely to be released and/or allowed to walk at the end of their current deal (Vladimir Ducasse, LeSean McCoy Tremaine Edmunds Jerseys 2019 , Charles Clay). In short, there are very few players worthy of a contract extension who need a contract extension on the Bills’ current roster.Which players deserve a contract extension? As a general rule, I don’t believe in extending a player’s contract when it has more than one year remaining. I also don’t see a reason to give players under team control (read: restricted free agents and exclusive-rights free agents) a deal unnecessarily. With that criteria in mind, I see two players whose performance plus their contract situation equals a possible extension for beyond the 2019 season.DE Jerry HughesThe veteran defensive end should be a priority for the Bills, as his play has been excellent throughout his time in Buffalo. While his lack of sacks would be seen as a dark mark against him in some circles, his overall production has been fantastic. Hughes had 20 sacks in 2013 and 2014, his first two seasons in Buffalo. He signed a five-year, $45 million contract extension, and has totaled 22 sacks in the four years since. Part of that is due to a change in the roster—in 2013 and 2014, teams had Mario Williams to game plan for, but since then, it’s been Hughes as Buffalo’s top-dog on the edge—and part of that has been a result of multiple scheme changes. In Sean McDermott’s defensive scheme, Hughes is asked to set the edge and play contain far more often than he was while playing under defensive coordinators Mike Pettine and Jim Schwartz Color Rush Thomas Sweeney Jersey , who asked their edge guys to attack early and often. While head coach Rex Ryan favored an attacking defense, as well, Hughes was used more often as a stand-up rusher, and he also was used in coverage at times. Hughes has done everything well over the last few years as a Buffalo Bill. He has improved dramatically as a run defender, he has decreased the number of penalties assessed against him (especially of the personal foul variety), and he has been a valuable emotional leader on a young defense. This is the kind of player you reward with a contract extension rather than allowing him to test the market, especially at a time when the team has plenty of salary cap space. Hughes is by no means broke, as his $10.4 million salary cap hit in 2019 is the second-highest number on the team. Although it isn’t necessary, the Bills could also seek some relief on the upcoming season’s salary cap by extending Hughes, pushing some of his 2019 bonus money into future years in order to add cap space this season. If Hughes is interested in staying in Buffalo, the Bills should open a conversation with his representation about keeping him here. Hughes is still highly productive, and he is relatively young for his position, as he does not turn 31 until August. A contract of three to four years that averages right around what he makes now would be more than fair for a productive pass rusher Youth Thomas Sweeney Jersey , and it would not cripple the Bills in future years given their cap flexibility.K Stephen HauschkaYes, Hausch-money had a poor end to the season, missing five of his final 11 field goals. In fact, his misses against the Miami Dolphins when the Bills traveled to South Beach were the difference in the game—Buffalo lost 21-17, and Hauschka missed a field goal and an extra point in the contest. Much of his problem, of course, came as a result of a dirty block thrown by Henry Anderson of the New York Jets during Buffalo’s loss against New York in Week 14. Overall, Hauschka made 22-of-28 field goals, hitting on a long of 54 yards. He also made 25-of-26 extra points on the season. Hauschka turns 34 in June, but kickers can last a whole lot longer than anyone else due to the lack of contact at the position (well, except for when 300-pound defensive linemen decide to level them). A fair extension for Hauschka would be worth exploring, as his leg strength and accuracy when healthy are both huge bonuses for a team that should be on its way up in 2019 and beyond. Signing him for two to three years would make sense for both sides.Honorable Mention: Shaq LawsonHis is an interesting case—Lawson is technically under team control, but via the fifth-year option on his rookie contract Womens Thomas Sweeney Jersey , which would pay him a sum that is probably more than he’s worth. Should general manager Brandon Beane try to extend him anyway, bypassing the option? Would Lawson prefer to test the market if Buffalo won’t exercise the option? This situation is worth monitoring throughout the off-season. We take our best guess at which defender will lead the Buffalo Bills in tackles in 2019" OpinionWho will lead the 2019 Buffalo Bills in tackles?New,12commentsWe take our best guess at which defender will lead the Buffalo Bills in tackles in 2019EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Who will lead the 2019 Buffalo Bills in tackles?TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailAs the Buffalo Bills continue to mold the team in the hopes of building a contender, it’s likely new faces will take the spotlight. One measure that has always been fun to peek at is total tackles. Let’s make a best guess on who will lead the 2019 version of the Buffalo Bills in this stat. <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="4Dgyz8">Unlikely to lead the team in tacklesAnyone on the defensive lineAny cornerbackWhile it would make sense that the guys close to the line are in a great spot to rack up tackles, it’s simply not the case. The leading tackler on the line last year was Jerry Hughes with 37. Corners fared better, with Tre’Davious White notching 54. Neither of those numbers are remotely near the neighborhood of team leader. These results are pretty representative of the McDermott-led defense as well. These guys have no shot at the tackle title. It could happen Micah HydeLorenzo AlexanderNone of these candidates are all that likely, but there’s an outside chance one could lead the team in tackles. Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer often swap roles to confuse opponents. Hyde typically lags behind Poyer (hint for the next section), but it wouldn’t be too crazy for Hyde to have a spike. Lorenzo Alexander plays the tackle-rich position of linebacker (another hint) and had the fourth most tackles on the team last year. Consider that Alexander also played a lot of snaps at defensive tackle, which typically results in fewer tackles (and kind of makes that position a misnomer). A shift back to more more linebacker duties could cause an increase. Prime candidatesTremaine EdmundsMatt MilanoJordan PoyerThe positions of safety, corner, and linebacker have starters that ordinarily aim for and reach 100% of snaps. This helps volume stats like tackles considerably and is a main reason that a linebacker has led Sean McDermott’s defenses in tackles for four years straight. Usually it’s the middle linebacker, to be specific. Luke Kuechly, Preston Brown Authentic Thomas Sweeney Jersey , and Tremaine Edmunds have all been leading tacklers under McDermott. In 2016 Thomas Davis beat out Kuechly by four tackles (two solo, two assists). The Thomas Davis precedent opens the door for Matt Milano to be a candidate. In 2017 the combination of Milano and Ramon Humber combined for 126 tackles, which was within striking distance of Preston Brown’s 144 that year and higher than Edmunds’s 121 last season.Jordan Poyer has a bit higher difficulty, but is the only non-linebacker with the potential to lead the team in tackles. Poyer had 100 last year and 95 in 2017. McDermott-led leading tacklers in the last four years have fallen as far as 106 tackles. It wouldn’t take much for Poyer to add a few extra tackles. Combine that with a down year for linebackers and it could be the perfect storm. Best guessThere shouldn’t be any guesses that predict anyone other than Tremaine Edmunds. Linebackers dominate the tackle charts, with every tackler in the top ten coming from this position group. It’s not until player 14 that you find a non-linebacker (Antoine Bethea, safety). And it’s not until you get past the 20th highest-rated player in total tackles that you find any regularity of non-linebackers amassing tackles. The Buffalo Bills’ 4-3 scheme highlights the “middle” linebacker position, making Edmunds the easy choice.