Former Buffalo Bills punter Sam Martin finds new home after release
Former Buffalo Bills punter Sam Martin has found a new team with the Carolina Panthers.
Martin, 35, signed a one-year deal in Carolina. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, it's worth $3 million:
Punter news: Former #Bills P Sam Martin is signing with the #Panthers on a 1-year deal worth up to $3M, per The Insiders.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2025
Deal negotiated by Sean Kiernan of @AthletesFirst. pic.twitter.com/m3GZybIUn4
Martin had been the Bills punter from 2022 to 2024.
Martin averaged 46.7 yards per punt in 2024 with a net average of 39.8 yards per punt. He landed 25 punts inside the 20-yard line. Those numbers were 21st, 27th, and 18th among league punters, respectively.
His mid-to-below average rankings had some in Buffalo hopeful an improvement could be found.
Bills Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the 2025 offseason.
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