excellent news: I’m blown away that the Buffalo Bills have signed a promising new talent.
On Tuesday morning, the Buffalo Bills announced the signings of wide receiver Deon Cain, wide receiver Damiere Byrd, and quarterback Ben DiNucci. In matching roster moves, the team placed wide receiver Chase Claypool and quarterback Shane Buechele on injured reserve; second-year pass-catcher Bryan Thompson was also listed as waived/injured.
We have one-year contracts with WR Damiere Byrd, WR Deon Cain, and QB Ben DiNucci.
WR Chase Claypool and QB Shane Buechele have been placed on injured reserve.
Bryan Thompson, WR, has been waived or injured. #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/9kr4TP8qKu
@BuffaloBills, the Buffalo Bills 13 August 2024
All three of these guys were in Buffalo on Monday afternoon for workouts at One Bills Drive. Soon after their workouts ended, word leaked out about the signings of DiNucci and Byrd.
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DiNucci’s signing follows Buechele’s neck injury sustained in the Bills’ preseason game against the Chicago Bears; head coach Sean McDermott anticipates the signal caller will be out for “a significant amount of time” because to the injury. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback is not expected to make Buffalo’s roster; instead, he will log repetitions during the last two weeks of the preseason to save backup Mitchell Trubisky and starter Josh Allen from needless injuries. But if he does well, he might earn a position on the practice squad.
Although Byrd has had some success as a receiver in his career, McDermott is more likely to sign him for special teams. didn’t appear too happy with the team’s efforts to make a comeback in their opening preseason game. During his professional career, the quick veteran has returned 14 punts for 113 yards and 14 kicks for 353 yards and one touchdown. He is somewhat acquainted with Buffalo’s leadership, as general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott were assistant general manager and defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers, respectively, when Byrd joined the team in 2015 as an undrafted free agent.
