{
  "id": 2385354,
  "title": "Greg Gaines is actually a little cheaper on the Bills books than his salary indicates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/greg-gaines-is-actually-a-little-cheaper-on-the-bills-books-than-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:07:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/greg-gaines-actually-little-cheaper-140733858.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Buffalo Bills recently signed defensive tackle Greg Gaines to a one-year contract, according to Spotrac. This deal includes a $1.3 million veteran minimum base salary, a $137,500 guaranteed signing bonus, and a $50,000 Week 1 roster bonus. The veteran minimum salary for a player with seven credited seasons, such as Gaines, is $1.3 million for the 2026 season. Gaines, who has been with the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has accumulated seven credited seasons in the NFL. The Veteran Salary Benefit (VSB) allows teams like the Bills to offer experienced players a contract with a lower cap charge than their actual base salary. In Gaines' case, the Bills only have to count $1.075 million of his $1.3 million base salary against their salary cap, thanks to the VSB. This arrangement allows the Bills to add experienced talent without significantly impacting their salary cap. The deal also features $187,500 in additional compensation, including guaranteed and Week 1 bonuses, which are treated as part of the $1.3 million base salary for cap purposes.",
  "summary": "Diving into the details of Gaines’ contract with the Bills",
  "key_points": [
    "Bills sign Greg Gaines to one-year contract",
    "$1.3M base salary counts as $1.075M on cap",
    "Additional $187.5K in bonuses included"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}