‘Last season, he provided a spark to the offense after being promoted from the practice squad, rushing 30 times for 132 yards and catching seven passes for 62 yards and a touchdown in 10 regular season games. He played 91 offensive snaps, which was 13% of the team total.’
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Mitch Morse: Release by Buffalo Bills made sense on ‘business side’
‘“I understood where they were in the cap … you’re always hopeful that you’re still a part of where you’ve been for so many years,” Morse said. “The best teams, I truly believe, are the ones (focused) on football and building a family environment. But I also understand that this is a business. The personal side of it definitely hurt, the business side of it (made) sense.’
Bills to sign Curtis Samuel: What to know about Buffalo’s biggest free agent addition
‘The deal is reportedly three years in length and worth up to $24 million with $15 million guaranteed, and it could climb to $30 million through incentives, a pretty big expenditure for a team that remains hard against the NFL’s salary cap.’
Bills go big, land WR who had best season of career with Joe Brady (Report)
‘Buffalo has several connections to Samuel. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady was the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator in 2020 and coached Samuel to his best season in the NFL. Bills general manager Brandon Beane was the Panthers assistant GM in 2017 when Carolina drafted Samuel.’
Curtis Samuel brings elite burst to Buffalo Bills offense (6 things to know)
‘Brandon Beane was the Assistant GM of the Panthers when Carolina selected Samuel in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Beane would leave shortly thereafter to become Buffalo Bills general manager, but he was part of the braintrust that selected Samuel.’
Buffalo Bills re-sign RB who beat out Leonard Fournette last year (Report)
‘Johnson arrived in Buffalo late in August last season and played in the Bills’ final preseason game, rushing for a 51 yards on 11 carries against the Chicago Bears. He didn’t make the 53-man roster initially but was added to the team’s practice squad following final cuts. Johnson was signed to the active roster in late October.’
Bills reunite FA Samuel with OC Brady, sign veteran WR to 3-year contract
‘Buffalo bolstered its corps of wide receivers by signing free agent Curtis Samuel to a three-year contract on Thursday, reuniting the former Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers pass catcher with Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who previously served as Panthers OC during the 2020 season. The deal is for $24 million, but worth up to $30 million with $15 million guaranteed, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.’
Bills bring back RB Johnson on one-year deal
‘Johnson appeared in 10 games for the Bills in 2023, totaling 30 carries for 132 yards on the ground, and seven receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown in the air. He also had 15 carries in two playoff games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs.’
Bills add experience, production with receiver Curtis Samuel
‘Used frequently in the slot at 5-feet-11, 195 pounds, the 27-year-old has 317 receptions for 3,383 yards and 22 touchdowns. He played his first four seasons in Carolina and the last four in Washington.’
Curtis Samuel agrees to three-year, $30M contract with Bills
‘The new deal also includes $15 million in guaranteed money.’
Bills agree to sign receiver Curtis Samuel to 3-year deal, AP sources say
‘The 27-year-old Samuel is guaranteed to make $15 million, and the contract includes bonuses that would increase its value to $30 million, one of the people said.’
Curtis Samuel agrees to 3-year, $24M deal with Bills, source says
‘Samuel is a logical addition to the Bills’ wide receiver room, which includes Stefon Diggs, after Gabe Davis departed for the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency. Buffalo is plenty familiar with what Samuel is capable of, as general manager Brandon Beane was part of the Carolina Panthers front office that drafted him in 2017, and offensive coordinator Joe Brady coached Samuel during the 2020 season in Carolina.’
Bills land Curtis Samuel: How ex-Commanders WR fits into Josh Allen’s offense after landing 3-year, $30M deal
‘The former Ohio State receiver topped 60 catches and 600 yards in each of his last two seasons for the Commanders. He also gained nearly 200 yards as a runner in 2022, one year after a groin injury limited him to just five games in his Washington debut. Samuel spent the first four seasons of his NFL career in Carolina, where his production steadily rose as a multipurpose weapon alongside Christian McCaffrey. He had a career-high 77 catches for 851 yards in 2020.’
Report: Bills sign wide receiver Curtis Samuel to three-year deal
‘The 27-year-old Samuel has spent the past three seasons with the Washington Commanders, where he totaled 132 catches for 1,296 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.’
Report: Bills to re-sign running back Ty Johnson
‘By the end of the regular season and into the playoffs, Johnson had overtaken veteran Latavius Murray as the Bills’ No. 2 running back behind James Cook.’