DECISION: Should the Buffalo Bills EXTEND or Release Dawson Knox?

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🗓️ 27 February 2026

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Buffalo Bills face a pivotal decision as Dawson Knox’s $18 million cap hit looms. Is an extension or a release the answer? Joe Marino and Jerry Ostroski dissect Knox’s value to the roster, his leadership impact, and how his skill set complements Dalton Kincaid and Reggie Gilliam. Can Buffalo afford to get cheaper at tight end—or is Knox essential insurance in a dynamic offense? The conversation shifts to defensive philosophy, comparing Sean McDermott’s probability-driven scheme with Jim Leonhard’s aggressive approach. Will embracing more flexible, player-driven tactics unlock greater versatility, or expose the Bills to big plays and depth concerns? Key insights examine defending the run, playoff availability, and how changes in coverage shells could reshape Buffalo’s defensive identity. Don’t miss this expert breakdown of the Bills’ roster strategy and evolving defensive outlook.

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0:00.0	What is the best path forward for the Bills in Dawson Knox?
0:05.4	We're going to discuss that right now on Locked on Bills.
0:13.9	You are locked on bills, your daily Buffalo Bills podcast.
0:19.4	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:25.1	What's up, Bill's Mafia?
0:27.0	It's Joe Marino, host of Lockdown Bills.
0:29.7	That's Jerry Estrosky, 102 game starter for the Buffalo Bills.
0:34.4	And we'd like to welcome you in.
0:35.6	And thank you for tuning in to this episode of Lockdown Bills. Lockdown Bills is a proud part of the Lockdown Podcast Network,
0:42.2	now the number one sports podcast network. Well, folks, welcome in. Jerry and I have a couple of topics
0:47.8	we want to dive into today. Later on, we'll get into Jim Leonard's scheme and kind of compare it to Sean McDermott's scheme
0:55.8	and maybe why Sean McDermott chose some of the things that he did and maybe where we're
1:01.3	excited about how things will be different under Jim Leonard.
1:04.4	But I want to start with a conversation about Boston Knox because it's very clear
1:09.2	that the bills have to do something here.
1:11.3	The cap hit is around $18 million as things currently stand, and that's just not going to work.
1:16.9	Dawson Knox is a good football player, but that is a number that won't really work.
1:21.2	And the bills have some flexibility with it, whether that's releasing him, extending him.
1:26.9	We want to get into the plan, the right
1:30.0	plan for Dawson Knox. So, Jerry, as we get into this Dawson Knox conversation, before we
1:34.9	really kind of outline what we think is the right path forward, we'd love to just discuss his
1:39.8	value and his importance to this football team. I think Dawson Knox is incredibly important to the Buffalo
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