SAM MARTIN NEWS

Sam Martin named NFC special teams player of the week for Week 7 The punter earned the honor after putting four of his six punts inside the 20-yard line in the Week 7 Panthers' win over the Jets.

OCTOBER 22 • PANTHERS.COM

Passes physical Martin (hamstring) was activated off the active/non-football injury list, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports

Impact Martin returned to practice Monday after being sidelined with a hamstring injury for the first week of camp. The 35-year-old signed a one-year contract with Carolina in March after spending the last three seasons in Buffalo. He is expected to be the Panthers' starting punter once the regular season starts.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on NFI list Martin (hamstring) was placed on the active/non-football injury list Monday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Martin's hamstring injury isn't expected to sideline him for long, per Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. Martin can be activated at any point in training camp and is expected to serve as Carolina's punter in 2025.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Tremble placed on PUP, among other roster moves Wide receiver Dan Chisena was also placed on the physically unable to perform list, and punter Sam Martin on the non-football injury list, b...

JULY 21 • PANTHERS.COM

For Sam Martin, Charlotte already feels like home The new Panthers punter, and former Appalachian State All-American, already knows the lay of the land in his new location.

APRIL 3 • PANTHERS.COM

5 things to know about Sam Martin Get to know punter Sam Martin. The Bills free agent has agreed to terms with the Panthers.

MARCH 12 • PANTHERS.COM

Heading to Carolina The Panthers are set to sign Martin to a one-year contract worth up to $3 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Martin was released by the Bills on March 6 after spending the last three seasons in Buffalo. Across 17 regular-season games in 2024, he averaged 46.7 yards per punt with 25 of his punts landing within the 20-yard line.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles send Gardner-Johnson to Texans. Vikings bolster offensive, defensive lines in NFL free agency

The wheeling and dealing continued on the eve of the NFL's start of its new league year

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Bills reach deals WR Joshua Palmer and DL Michael Hoecht, AP sources say

The Buffalo Bills began restocking several positions by agreeing to deals with receiver Joshua Palmer and defensive lineman Michael Hoecht

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Former Bucs' 4th-round draft pick frontrunner to be new Bills punter in 2025 The Buffalo Bills released veteran punter Sam Martin as a salary cap casualty, but not without already having a potential replacement under...

MARCH 9 • SI.COM

Bills sign edge rusher Greg Rousseau to 4-year extension, which AP source says is worth up to $80M

The Buffalo Bills signed edge rusher Greg Rousseau to a four-year contract extension that’s worth up to $80 million in the team's latest move to lock up its young core

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Bills agree to sign LB Bernard to 4-year contract extension. AP source says deal worth $50 million

The Buffalo Bills on Friday reached an agreement to sign starting middle linebacker Terrel Bernard to a four-year contract extension worth up to $50 million, with $25.2 million of...

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Bills cut punter Sam Martin in salary cap-saving move, with more expected ORCHARD PARK (AP) — The Buffalo Bills released punter Sam Martin on Thursday in their first offseason move to free up salary cap space befor...

MARCH 7 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Deadspin | Bills release veteran punter Sam Martin after 3 seasons Deadspin | Bills release veteran punter Sam Martin after 3 seasons

MARCH 6 • DEADSPIN.COM

Bills release veteran punter Sam Martin after 3 seasons The Buffalo Bills released veteran punter Sam Martin on Thursday with one year left on his contract. Martin, 35, spent the past three season...

MARCH 6 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Buffalo Bills cut punter Sam Martin in salary cap-saving move, with more expected

The Buffalo Bills released punter Sam Martin in their first offseason move to free up salary cap space before the NFL’s new business year opens next week

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Bills Set to Release Punter Sam Martin Contract extension talks between the Bills and their starting punter led to the two sides parting ways.

MARCH 6 • SI.COM

Gets released Buffalo released Martin on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Martin has been the Bills' starting punter in every one of their games going back to the start of the 2022 season, but after discussions, the team and Martin have decided to move on from one another ahead of the final year of his contract. He's an unrestricted free agent, so he's free to make a deal with any bidder this offseason.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots beat Bills 23-16 to cost themselves top draft pick. Coach Jerod Mayo fired after game

The New England Patriots concluded a bitter season on a high note

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Josh Allen's record day not enough as Bills' 7-game winning streak is snapped by Rams

Josh Allen became the first player to have three touchdown passes and three rushing TDs in the same game

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Allen sets NFL mark with 3 TD passes and 3 TD runs, but Stafford's Rams hold off Bills 44-42

The Los Angeles Rams overcame Josh Allen’s record six-touchdown performance to snap the Buffalo Bills’ seven-game winning streak with a 44-42 victory

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

AP source: Bills rework Allen, Miller deals to get under cap

The Buffalo Bills have worked their way under the salary cap in time for the free-agent signing period by freeing up more than $30 million in space after restructuring the contract...

MARCH 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Notches new contract with Buffalo Martin and the Bills agreed to a three-year, $7.5 million contract Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact After joining Buffalo in late August last year, Martin will return to the team for 2023 and beyond. The punter registered his second-most yards per punt of his career in 2022 and will look to maintain that level of performance moving forward.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bills P Sam Martin Earns POTW Honors Following Performance vs. Bears Sam Martin didn’t punt often against the Bears, but his performance for the Bills received special honors.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Josh Allen throws for 2 TDs, Bills beat Patriots 24-10

Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and the Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 24-10 for their first AFC East victory of the season

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • Associated Press