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[QUOTE="chugg21, post: 3775569, member: 3360"]
Saw this today in Joe B's FA prediction article and very much hated it. Not because we would really miss Star a lot, though he absolutely helps the defense but because we would lose him AND also the opportunity to add a mid-tier guy in FA too.

[HEADING=2]Don’t be surprised if Star Lotulelei retires[/HEADING]
If there is one thing the Bills don’t want to come true, it’s [URL='https://theathletic.com/player/nfl/bills/star-lotulelei/']Star Lotulelei[/URL] retiring and the team incurring an additional cap hit on an already cap-strapped year. However, there is at least one sign that the Bills could be preparing for his departure. They kept Vernon Butler over Quinton Jefferson, knowing that Butler can more capably fill in at one-technique defensive tackle, even with Harrison Phillips and Justin Zimmer still on the roster. Lotulelei opted out from last year and is already 31 years old. He also has made a lot of money throughout his career and could be content with just walking away, especially with the money the Bills still owe him. With their restructure last offseason just before the pandemic, Lotulelei’s guaranteed 2020 base salary ($4.5 million) tolled to 2021, which means the Bills have to pay that out whether or not he plays. The Bills would incur an additional cap charge of $4.7 million in 2021 if Lotulelei were to retire, which could inhibit some of their offseason moves or lead to another player release. [I]— Joe Buscaglia[/I]
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