‘Beasley played for the Bills from 2019-21 and was one of Josh Allen’s favorite passing game targets as he caught 231 passes for 2,438 yards and 11 touchdowns after he was signed as a free agent in 2019.’
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Cole Beasley coming out of retirement to sign with Bills (report)
‘Beasley played three seasons with the Bills after signing as a free agent in 2019. In 46 regular season games, Beasley had 231 receptions for 2,438 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was voted a second-team All Pro in 2020 with career highs in catches (82) and yards (967) while providing a reliable safety blanket for Josh Allen in the short passing game.’
Cole Beasley unretires to rejoin Bills after two-game stint with Buccaneers
‘Beasley’s signing comes a week after Odell Beckham Jr. visited the Bills. The Cowboys, who also got a visit from Beckham, signed longtime Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton on Monday. Beckham’s free-agency tour, which also included the Giants, ended with uncertainty if he would be able to play in the regular season as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered in last season’s Super Bowl.’
WR Beasley Comes Out Of Retirement To Rejoin Buffalo Bills
‘Beasley was signed to Buffalo’s practice squad, rejoining the team that cut him in March for salary-cap reasons and after failing in their bid to trade him. The 11th-year player was out of work until being signed to Tampa Bay’s practice squad in late September. The 33-year-old Beasley had four catches for 17 yards in two games with the Buccaneers before announcing his retirement on Oct. 5.’
Bills sign veteran wideout Cole Beasley after brief retirement
‘According to the NFL Network, Beasley is expected to be elevated to the game-day roster.’
Cole Beasley comes out of retirement, signs with Buffalo Bills
‘In his three seasons with the Bills (2019-21), Beasley was second on the team in receiving first downs (124). He finished last season with the same number of receptions as the year before (82) but 274 fewer receiving yards. He had only one receiving touchdown, his fewest in a season since 2012 (zero).’
Cole Beasley back with Bills: Veteran receiver ending nine-week retirement, per report
‘A solid slot receiver, Beasley made a similar impact on Allen upon going to Buffalo in 2019. That season, he caught 67 passes for 778 yards and six touchdowns as the Bills clinched a wild card playoff berth. He set career highs with 82 catches and 967 yards the following season as Buffalo won its first playoff game since 1995. Beasley caught 82 passes again the following season while helping the Bills win the AFC East.’
Cole Beasley to Unretire, Expected to Sign With Bills, per Report
‘Beasley previously played for the Bills for three seasons from 2019 to ’21. During that stretch, he had some of the most productive years of his career which included tying a career-high in receptions (82) with 693 yards and a touchdown during the ’21 campaign.’
Why did the Bills sign Cole Beasley? Buffalo turns to familiar face with Odell Beckham Jr.’s status uncertain
‘NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero offered some dots to connect: Beckham visited three squads — the Cowboys, Bills and Giants — in preparation of a return to the field. Of the three, two teams (the Cowboys signed T.Y. Hilton, the Bills signed Beasley) have already signed wide receivers. According to Pelissero, that’s because they are “ready, willing and able to play in the regular season.”‘
Bills sign Cole Beasley to practice squad
‘To make room on the practice squad for Beasley, the Bills have released second-year wide receiver Marquez Stevenson.’
Cole Beasley comes out of retirement, signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad
‘According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the expectation is he’ll be elevated from the practice squad to the gameday roster in short order.’
Stefon Diggs’ holiday surprise bringing holiday cheer to Buffalo’s youngest tots
‘The toys, which were donated by Mattel and Fisher Price, were filled into large tote bags, along cookies from The baker’s men”, a photo booth to snap photos with Diggs, and even a balloon artist were at the community center to make this holiday season memorable.’
Orchard Park businesses prepare for snow during Bills game on Saturday
‘”I always tell people to come early for a late game because it is so hard. You have 20 to 30,000 people coming down here,” Eberling said.’
WR Cole Beasley returning to Bills
‘Beasley’s return comes just two weeks after the Bills signed former receiver John Brown to the practice squad and subsequently elevated him to the main roster after LB Von Miller was placed on injured reserve.’
‘We’re chasing something’: Stefon Diggs excited to have Cole Beasley back with Bills
‘Beasley ended a brief retirement to take one more shot at extending his career by reuniting with Josh Allen and the Bills. The receiver was signed to Buffalo’s practice squad, rejoining the team that cut him in March for salary-cap reasons and after failing in their bid to trade him. The 11th-year player was out of work until being signed to Tampa Bay’s practice squad in late September.’