‘After Slay’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed on Thursday that his client would be taking time off to contemplate his future in the game, the 34-year-old said on the Speakeasy podcast with former NFL player Emmanuel Acho that missing so many moments with family has weighed heavily on him.’
BillsBeat - December 6, 2025
Super Bowl champ, 34, taking time to decide on career after Bills claimed him off waives, agent says
‘Slay, 34, will be 35 on New Year’s Day. He spent the first part of the season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He joined Pittsburgh after helping the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl title in 2024. He played 10 games for the Steelers before the two sides parted ways. Pittsburgh waived him to make room for wide receiver Adam Thielen.’
Bills coach McDermott calls Darius Slay situation 'unfortunate'
‘Slay hasn’t reported to the Bills, and it is unlikely that he will as he contemplates retirement. He remains on the team’s 53-man roster but is expected to be placed on reserve/did not report on Friday. That means the team will retain his rights, but he won’t take up a spot on the active roster.’
Darius Slay reveals why he won't be joining the Buffalo Bills
‘“I don’t feel like packing up and moving again. I’m 13 years in, I done did it. They would have caught me at like 28, 29? I might have been like ‘OK…’ So, it wasn’t a bad fit, it just caught me at a bad time.”’
Is Dalton Kincaid playing vs. Bengals? Latest injury update on Bills tight end
‘Kincaid was in the midst of a career season before the injury, as he was on pace for a career-high 952 yards, and already topped his career high in touchdown receptions with four. Getting him back in the lineup would certainly help the Bills and their passing offense that has lacked explosiveness throughout the season.’
Dalton Kincaid injury update is huge: this stat shows TE's absence could be a dagger in Bills' season
‘Kincaid missed four games last year with a Grade 2 PCL sprain in his right knee. That’s the same leg where he’s had this hamstring issue this season.’
Is Joey Bosa playing vs. the Bengals? Injury update on Buffalo Bills star edge rusher
‘”Bills coach Sean McDermott says on WGR that DE Joey Bosa and LB Terrel Bernard are out vs. the Bengals, while WR Josh Palmer is doubtful,” Ian Rapoport reports. “On the good side, LT Dion Dawkins cleared concussion protocol.”‘
Darius Slay sounds like he still wants to play for two teams, just not the Bills
‘However, Slay did sound like he’s open to joining two teams, the Eagles and Detroit Lions.’
Bills claim safety Darnell Savage off waivers from Commanders
‘Savage joins the Bills after being waived by the Washington Commanders on Thursday.’
Slay not reporting to Bills, placed on Reserve/Did Not Report list
‘As first reported by multiple NFL insiders on Thursday, Slay has informed the Bills he will not report to the team, and is “unsure if he wants to continue playing.” Because of this, the Bills placed Slay on the Reserve/Did Not Report list on Friday.’
McDermott on Ja'Marcus Ingram's departure: 'Unfortunate the way that went down'
‘””Obviously it’s unfortunate the way that thing went down. I’m a big Ja’Marcus Ingram fan, and forever will be here. So I’m pulling for him,” McDermott said on Friday during his weekly appearance on the “Extra Point Show.’
Opinion: Bengals have 'Joe Cool' back in time for matchup with Bills
‘Cincinnati has won the last eight games Burrow has started going back to last season. He will lead the 4-8 Bengals to Highmark Stadium on Sunday, a place where he has a playoff victory over the Bills to his credit.’
Who's making money over sale of Bills stadium seats?
‘”There is labor involved in removing that seat and transporting it,” said Erie County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick with WBEN on Friday. “If someone works on my car and puts in a fuel pump… the fuel pump may cost a few hundred dollars but the labor involved is probably a lot more. That might go a long way towards explaining the low number.”‘
Meet Bryn, a 6-year-old leukemia warrior and Buffalo Bills LT Ryan Van Demark's best friend
‘Van Demark first met Bryn during a visit to Oishei Children’s Hospital as the six-year-old battled acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Van Demark and his former teammate, Sam Martin, were there as volunteers for P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative.’
Bills claim S Darnell Savage on waivers, another veteran DB after Darius Slay declines to report
‘The 28-year-old Savage has started 82 games in the NFL since being drafted in the first round by the Green Bay Packers in 2019. He appeared in 10 games as a reserve playing 33% of the snaps this season with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders.’