Bills attempt trade for Vita Vea before contract extension with Buccaneers

The Buffalo Bills attempted to trade for Vita Vea, a two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ahead of Vea's contract extension. Sources indicated that the Bills and Chicago Bears were interested after Vea requested a trade at the beginning of training camp. However, the Buccaneers secured Vea with a one-year extension worth $30 million, which guarantees $48 million over the next two seasons. The extension ensures Vea remains with the team through his ninth and tenth NFL seasons after he was drafted by Tampa Bay in 2018. Vea's deal follows a trend of lucrative contracts for top interior defensive linemen in the league this offseason.

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