Bills Place Curtis Samuel on IR, Promote WR Gabe Davis to 53-Man Roster

“Buffalo Bills make significant moves by placing Curtis Samuel on IR and promoting Gabe Davis as they adjust for Week 13 matchup against Steelers.”

In a strategic move to reshape their wide receiver lineup, the

Buffalo Bills placed Curtis Samuel on injured reserve and promoted Gabe Davis from the practice squad to the active roster on Friday. Samuel, who has struggled with knee and elbow injuries throughout the season, missed his fifth game in

Week 12, marking a disappointing year after signing a three-year, $24 million contract during the offseason. Despite having a decent catch rate of 40%, Samuel’s performance has fallen short, with only

81 receiving yards across six games.

Samuel’s underwhelming performance, coupled with his injury history, has made his future with the team uncertain. As per OverTheCap, the Bills could save

$6.275 million against the salary cap if they release him before June 1, 2026, with $3.45 million in dead money. If they decide to release him after June 1, they could save

$8 million in cap space for the 2026 season, which could make him a prime candidate for release in the offseason.

In the meantime, Gabe Davis, who had been re-signed by the Bills right before the season began, was given his opportunity following

Keon Coleman’s demotion in Week 11. Davis has stepped up as a reliable contributor, starting in the last two games and catching four of six targets for 62 yards
. With his promotion to the active roster, Davis will continue to be part of Buffalo’s passing game for the remainder of the season.

While these moves have been made to improve the Bills’ roster, they will also be missing some key players in their

Week 13 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dion Dawkins, Spencer Brown, and Terrel Bernard will all be out for Sunday’s game due to various injuries. Dawkins, who had returned to the game last week after briefly being checked for a concussion, will now follow concussion protocol after symptoms resurfaced.

Spencer Brown, dealing with a shoulder injury, and Terrel Bernard, who is out with an elbow injury, will leave gaps in both the offensive line and defense.

With

Ryan Van Demark likely filling in for Dawkins and Chase Lundt making his first career start in place of Brown, the Bills’ depth will be tested. Meanwhile, Shaq Thompson
and Dorian Williams will see an increased workload in Bernard’s absence. Bernard has been a key player for the Bills this season, leading the team in solo tackles and tackles for loss.

While the Bills face some injury challenges heading into this crucial game, they are hoping these roster adjustments will give them the edge they need to stay competitive in the AFC playoff race.

Jerry Jones' SHOCKING Trade Offer for Micah Parsons to the Jets Revealed — A Deal That Could Have SHATTERED the NFL

When the Dallas Cowboys acquired former All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets at the trade deadline, it was a win-win deal for both sides.

The Cowboys got a player at a position of need that they coveted, and the Jets got a boatload of draft capital, including two firsts and a second-round pick.

But this wasn’t the first time New York and Dallas engaged in trade conversations surrounding Williams, and according to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, he made a head-scratching offer before the start of the season.

In an appearance on Dallas’ 105.3 The Fan, Jones told Fred Davis and Blake Elliott he tried to trade Micah Parsons to the Jets for Williams and a first-round pick in training camp.

“I actually tried to trade for Williams… I wanted a one (first-round pick) and Parsons for Williams,” Jones told The Fan.

“I thought that much of Williams. And he’s showing you what he can do for a defense. You’d love to have Micah…but that’s not the game, that’s not the system.”

Is Jerry Jones Misremembering Trade Talks?

While the quote in itself is certainly interesting, Jones already discussed preliminary trade talks between the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys back in September.

In an interview with ESPN New York, Jones told Gary Myers that when he was initially shopping Parsons, the Jets were among the teams he was in discussions with.

Myers then asked Jones whether the trade talks were centered around Williams and draft capital going to New York in exchange for Parsons’ services.

“I would imagine that somewhere in that conversation that you might’ve asked for Quinnen Williams, looking to help your run defense, maybe a one, maybe two ones, and Quinnen Williams…Am I going down the right path there?” Myers asked.

“Yes, you are,” Jones responded.

The Cowboys did, in fact, land Williams less than two months later, but only after Parsons was out of the picture.

But did Jones really offer the Jets picks and Parsons for their Pro Bowl defensive tackle?

It’s not likely, but it is safe to say Jerry is loving his newest addition with the way Dallas’ defense has played with Williams in the fold.

Why Didn’t the Jets Trade for Micah Parsons?

According to SNY’s NFL insider Connor Hughes, Jones never offered the New York Jets draft capital and Parsons for Williams.

“Zero doubt that Jerry said this. However this was never actually offered to the Jets, I’m told. There was a conversation between owners. It was a brief one,” Hughes wrote in a post on X.

“A Cowboys source told me the Jets weren’t ever going to the monetary value needed to extend Parsons (discussed this Week 2). Talks ended. A land where Jerry trades Micah AND a 1 for Quinnen is amazing tho.”

If that offer was on the table, general manager Darren Mougey would have been hard-pressed to decline it.

Even given the state of the roster, which deterred New York from trading for Parsons in the first place, acquiring a first-round pick and a younger defensive star in exchange for Williams would’ve been a home run.

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