Phillips (shoulder) agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the Bills on Wednesday, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Phillips underwent surgery to repair his torn rotator cuff following the conclusion of the 2022 season, but the Bills seem confident the veteran defensive tackle will be healthy by training camp. After being cut by the Cardinals last offseason, Phillips began his second stint with the Bills in 2022 and tallied 20 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 12 games. He'll likely fill a rotational role along the defensive line during the upcoming campaign.
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Bills' Von Miller: On road to full recovery
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Coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Miller, who suffered an ACL injury in Week 12 last season, is on schedule with his recovery, Grace Heidinger of the Bills' official site reports.
Said McDermott, "And then you talk about the piece that he's working on, which is getting healthy to play and play well on the field. That's a whole other piece and to this point, it sounds like he's on schedule." Miller had 8.0 sacks in just 11 games last season -- not bad at all for a 33-year-old (now 34) -- so the Bills are certainly looking forward to having him back to lead the pass rush once again in what will be his second campaign with the team.
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Raiders' Jaquan Johnson: Signing with Las Vegas
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Johnson agreed to terms with the Raiders on a one-year deal Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Johnson now will leave Buffalo, where he's spent the past four seasons, and head out west to Las Vegas. The 2019 sixth-round pick is coming off of his most productive campaign, registering 32 tackles (16 solo) and an interception while playing on both defense and special teams. The 27-year-old will likely serve as a reserve safety in addition to playing on special teams for the Raiders next season.
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Bills' Damar Hamlin: Return to play a possibility
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Hamlin continues to progress from his cardiac arrest suffered Jan. 2 and has recovered enough that he's hoping to return to the NFL in the future, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports. Said general manager Brandon Bean this week, "He's dialed in. He definitely has every intention to play. He's got, I know of one more visit, but I think they'll get wrapped up by sometime in April, as it stands now."
Hamlin still has a long road ahead and will need to work through several steps of clearance, but it's beyond encouraging that the discussion has turned to football just a couple of months after his life was at stake. It's unclear if Hamlin will have any restrictions if he does return to action in 2023, where he'd likely serve as a depth safety for the Bills behind Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde.
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Bills' Jordan Poyer: Remaining in Buffalo
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Poyer (head) agreed Wednesday with Buffalo on a two-year contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Poyer briefly explored his options as a free agent, but the 31-year-old safety is opting to continue his career in Buffalo, where he's spent the last six seasons. He recorded 63 tackles (44 solo), four interceptions, eight pass breakups and one forced fumble across 12 regular-season appearances in 2022.
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Bills' Dane Jackson: Staying in Buffalo
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Jackson is in line to re-sign with the Bills, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
The Bills plan to tender the restricted free agent after he had a productive season in 2022. The deal will likely be an original-round tender at $2.7 million, which would make the 26-year-old cornerback a cost effective option in Buffalo's defensive backfield if he can build upon his solid 2022 campaign. Jackson finished the season with 57 tackles (40 solo), two interceptions, 12 passes defensed and one forced fumble.
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Bills' Tyrel Dodson: Re-ups with Bills on one-year deal
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Dodson and the Bills agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday, the team announced.
Dodson was set to be a restricted free agent and will be back with the Bills for 2023 after playing 21 percent of the defensive snaps last season while starring on special teams.
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Bears' Tremaine Edmunds: Heading to Chicago
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The Bears and Edmunds agreed Monday to a four-year, $72 contract that includes $50 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Chicago has now agreed to terms with T.J. Edwards and Edmunds ahead of the new league year, forming one of the better linebacker duos in the NFL. Edmunds, a 2018 first-round pick, recorded at least 100 tackles in each of his five seasons with the Bills and will be a top IDP option again in 2023.
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Bills' Cam Lewis: Inks new deal with Buffalo
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The Bills re-signed Lewis to a one-year contract Monday.
Lewis is now slated to remain in Buffalo through at least the 2023 season following Monday's agreement. The 25-year-old has primarily operated as a depth piece within the Bills' secondary over the previous three campaigns, though he posted a career-high 21 tackles across 15 appearances last year.
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Bills' Tyler Matakevich: New deal with Buffalo
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Matakevich and the Bills agreed to a two-year contract Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Matakevich will stay in Buffalo, returning to the team for a fourth straight year in 2023. The linebacker is a leader on the Bills' special teams units, playing only two defensive snaps last season in comparison to 322 on special teams. Matakevich recorded a career-low six tackles in 2022, something he'll look to improve next year.
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Bills' Matt Milano: Gets two more years
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Milano signed a two-year contract extension Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Milano's contract will now run through the 2026 season while also creating $6 million in cap space this offseason for the Bills. The veteran linebacker completed arguably his best statistical season in 2022, recording 99 tackles (72 solo), 1.5 sacks, 11 passes defended and three interceptions. He'll remain an integral piece of the Bills defense next season and likely multiple years beyond that now.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Undergoes rotator cuff surgery
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Phillips (shoulder) had surgery to repair his torn rotator cuff after the 2022 season, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.
Phillips, a pending free agent, appeared in 13 games during the 2022 campaign and totaled 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks. It's unclear when he suffered the injury, but he saw a reduced role down the stretch and played just 17 snaps during the Bills' divisional-round loss to Cincinnati.
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Bills' Greg Rousseau: Makes strides in second season
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Rousseau finished the 2022 regular season with 37 tackles, eight sacks, four passes defended and one forced fumble over 13 games.
The 8.0 sacks -- which co-led the team with Von Miller -- is the number that sticks out the most considering Rousseau missed time with an ankle injury and also that the Bills typically rotate their defensive linemen more than most teams. He also stepped it up after Miller was lost for the season with a knee injury. Rousseau has mammoth size and has now proven a knack for getting after the quarterback, so he could be relied upon for more in the 2023 season, as the Bills have some cap issues and likely won't be able to run as deep as they have the last two seasons.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Dealing with torn rotator cuff
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Phillips has been dealing with a torn rotator cuff and will undergo surgery this offseason, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.
It's unclear when Phillips sustained the injury, but the defensive tackle is expected to be ready for training camp this summer following his procedure. The 30-year-old finished the 2022 campaign with 20 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, while also recording two pass deflections over 12 games.
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Bills' Jordan Poyer: Exits Sunday's game early
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Poyer left Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Bengals early and is being evaluated for a head injury.
Poyer and Tre'Davious White collided on a deep-pass play in the fourth quarter and both left to be evaluated for head injuries. The Bills are now without both of their starting safeties, as Dean Marlowe didn't return after halftime due to a groin injury.
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Bills' Tre'Davious White: Being evaluated for a head injury
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White left Sunday's divisional-round matchup against Cincinnati and is being evaluated for a head injury.
White and Jordan Poyer collided on a deep pass play in the fourth quarter and both left the game to be evaluated for head injuries. The Bills' secondary is completely decimated, but the Bengals hold a commanding lead and will likely look to run the ball to chew clock.
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Bills' Dean Marlowe: Won't return Sunday
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Marlowe has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against Cincinnati due to a groin injury.
Marlowe was traded to Buffalo midseason and was inserted into the starting lineup following Damar Hamlin's terrifying injury. Marlowe recorded an interception during the Bills' regular-season finale and had three tackles in Sunday's game before being ruled out. Jaquan Johnson has taken Marlowe's spot as the starting safety next to Jordan Poyer.
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Bills' Dane Jackson: Active but not starting
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Jackson will not start Sunday against the Bengals, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Jackson left the team's wild-card win over the Dolphins with a knee injury, but he was able to close out the week with a full practice and shed his injury designation, ultimately being active for the divisional round. However, the 26-year-old will not draw the start Sunday opposite Tre'Davious White, and instead, Kaiir Elam will. Whether or not Jackson suffered a setback or is hampered by the injury is unclear.
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Bills' Kaiir Elam: Will start divisional round
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Elam will start at cornerback opposite of Tre'Davious White during Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Bengals, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Elam and Dane Jackson both left the Bills' wild-card win over Miami with injuries, but Elam was omitted from Buffalo's initial injury report Wednesday, while Jackson was cleared Thursday. However, despite being healthy, Jackson will give way to Elam to start the game, though both players will likely see action during the playoff matchup.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Will play Sunday
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Phillips (shoulder) is active Sunday against the Bengals, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Phillips will return to play after missing the team's wild-card win over the Dolphins. The veteran defensive tackle has also missed multiple games this season due to the injury, but after he was able to log limited practices throughout the week he'll take the field in the divisional round. His return should be a boost to Buffalo's defensive front.
