{
  "id": 4998945,
  "title": "Newly Added Bills WR Calls Out Former Team After Abrupt Release",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/newly-added-bills-wr-calls-out-former-team-after-abrupt-release",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:41:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/newly-added-bills-wr-calls-024134875.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Buffalo Bills bolstered their wide receiving corps by signing free agent Greg Dortch, who previously played for the Detroit Lions. Despite being seen as a roster lock for Detroit, the Lions released Dortch on the NFL's deadline, leaving him surprised and grateful for his new opportunity. Dortch, who had a strong connection with the Lions' new offensive coordinator, Drew Petzing, expressed his gratitude for the chance to play football again. The Bills, who held an open competition for the punt returner position and left it unresolved after cutting Mecole Hardman Jr., saw Dortch as a potential contender for the spot. Syracuse.com reporter Ryan Talbot also suggested Dortch could be a strong choice for the return job and a gadget player on offense.",
  "summary": "New Buffalo Bills wide receiver Greg Dortch called out the Detroit Lions for his unexpected release. The post Newly Added Bills WR Calls Out Former Team After Abrupt Release appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}