Bills release Phidarian Mathis, but are expected to retain him
We now have clarity on the Mathis situation
The Buffalo Bills have released defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis from their 53-man roster, according to the NFL transaction log. Mathis had just returned from a three-game suspension before his release. Despite his recent suspension, Mathis is set to be signed back to the practice squad by the Bills, as reported by Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic.
As a veteran player, Mathis was not subject to waivers. The Bills' decision to release Mathis now rather than retain him on the roster is seen as a prudent move, considering the strong performance of DeWayne Carter. Carter has been playing exceptionally well, registering impressive statistics in pass-rush snaps, run stops, and total tackles.
With Carter's strong performance, the Bills have opted to retain him on the practice squad instead of releasing him, avoiding the subjecting him to waivers.
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