‘The Bills announced a flurry of roster moves as they officially released their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday evening.’
BillsBeat - August 28, 2024
Andreessen part of Bills initial 53-man roster
‘The Lancaster High School and University at Buffalo product was just a tryout player during Bills rookie minicamp in early May.’
Bills acquire DB Brandon Codrington from NY Jets
‘Buffalo receives Codrington and a 2026 7th-round pick from the Jets for a 2026 6th-round pick.’
Bills make final roster cuts: Frank Gore Jr. released, Joe Andreessen secures spot
‘Rookie running back Frank Gore Jr. was among the notable cuts. The son of the former Bill and longtime NFL running back was the team’s leading rusher during the preseason.’
Buffalo Bills made these moves to get to initial 53-man roster | 2024
‘The Bills placed OT Travis Clayton, RB Darrynton Evans and LB Matt Milano on Injured Reserve (IR). The Bills designated both Milano and Evans as eligible to return this season.’
Top 5 things to know about the 2024 Bills 53-man roster
‘Andreesen was thrust into the starting lineup in the team’s second preseason game when Buffalo sustained injuries at the linebacker position to Baylon Spector and Nicholas Morrow. With head coach Sean McDermott erring on the side of caution and sitting Terrel Bernard, Andreesen made the most of his opportunity.’
Bills finalize trade with Jets for CB/RS Brandon Codrington
‘Acquired cornerback/returner Brandon Codrington and a 2026 7th round pick from the NY Jets for a 2026 6th round pick.’
BillsBeat - August 27, 2024
Sean McDermott on Tyler Bass' missed field goal against Carolina: 'Those are ones he's gotta make'
‘“Those are ones he’s gotta make,” McDermott said. “He knows that. It looked like it faded a little bit to the right there, so it’s a kick he’s going to practice a million times this week. But yeah, he’s got to have it.”’
Bills final 53-man roster projection: Does local fan favorite LB make squad?
‘Fans are hoping to see Joe Andreessen, known as “Buffalo Joe” by his teammates, make the final roster. Andreessen makes the cut here based on his instincts and ability to stop the run. Andreessen needs to work on the coverage part of his game to stay in the league long-term, but he did enough this summer to show he’s worth keeping on the initial roster’
Return to preferred position could take Bills' Greg Rousseau to next level
‘The 2021 first-round pick played almost exclusively on the left side during his first two NFL seasons, but with Leonard Floyd and Von Miller favoring that position, Rousseau was moved around frequently last season, finishing with five sacks, down from eight in 2022. With Floyd off to San Francisco, Rousseau is back in his natural spot and that could help him get to the quarterback more often.’
Bills’ Josh Allen enters 7th season focused on increasing his leadership role on team in transition
‘“I think there’s a level of trying to always be who I am. Be myself. Be as authentic as possible. And everybody knows I’m a joyous guy that likes to have fun,” Allen said last week.’
Bills QB Josh Allen ranked in top tier of NFL quarterbacks despite his haters
‘”Allen, like Burrow, landed in Tier 1 for a third consecutive year,” Mike Sando of The Athletic wrote. “He commanded five fewer Tier 1 votes this year compared to last but remained solidly within the top group.”‘
Frank Gore, Jr. poised to follow in his famous father's footsteps
‘”I can’t control it, so there’s nothing that I can really do about it. But, I put my best foot forward every day during camp during preseason,” Gore said to the media Saturday night after the game. “So, whatever they decide, they decide. They’re going to do what’s best for the team, and I’ll be fine no matter what.”‘
Buffalo Bills rookie Tylan Grable makes a strong push for roster spot
‘Facing the Chicago Bears to start the preseason, many of the aspects Tylan Grable needed development in flashed on tape. He needed more power to his punches and better placement, he lunged in both pass protection and the run game, and he had inconsistency in his set angles. But he improved from week 1 vs the Bears, to week 2 vs the Pittsburgh Steelers, and continued that improvement in the Bills preseason finale in week 3 vs the Carolina Panthers.’
Buffalo born Joe Andreessen sees roster odds rise with Buffalo Bills
‘Since the victory against the Steelers, Bills Mafia have become focused on whether or not “Buffalo Joe” would make it though the rounds of cuts and earn himself a spot on the 53-man roster. After the first round of cuts from last night, it would appear his odds have increased.’