Spending by Bills On the Rise ; Bonuses Push Cash Outlay Above the Cap

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The Buffalo Bills' spending on players is up by more than $12 million this year, and their total cash outlays for players are over the actual NFL salary cap limit for the first time since 2007.

The Bills have spent about $130 million on player salaries so far, according to News calculations. The Bills stand 16th out of 32 teams in cash spending this year, according to ESPN senior writer John Clayton, who tracks leaguewide spending.

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Spending by Bills On the Rise ; Bonuses Push Cash Outlay Above the Cap

That does not mean the Bills have the 16th-most expensive roster overall. Far from it. A News study in August, factoring in the total value of all player contracts, not just money paid in 2011, rated...

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