I think it's positioning them for a what if. Deep draft for Running backs so if they keep all of the picks I think they go RB in 3rd or 4th. If they trade up they need some bodies, since they won't have picks to fill the holes.
He has an 8 game mini audition and then they re-sign him to a long term contract that lowers next years hit from 8.5 mil !!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO BIlls. The guys putting this team together worked with him the last 31/2 years so they must feel he fits the culture they are building !!!