The Buffalo Bills’ movement along the offensive line has continued. After signing Brian Winters on Monday, the team has cut ties another on Tuesday.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bills have released offensive lineman Spencer Long.
As Winters joins the Bills, it appears Long, one of his former teammates with the Jets, is making room for him. In releasing Long, the Bills save approximately $2.4 million against the salary cap. Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane did tell WGR-550 radio on Tuesday morning that the Winters deal is not official just yet, however, he also said over the weekend that it night takes an extended period of time to sign new players to rosters.
Due to new COVID-19 related rules agreed upon by the NFL and NFLPA, players must have multiple negative tests and pass other safety hurdles before joining a new team. The Bills and Winters might have agreed to terms already, but it could be a situation of him not being able to take his physical and come to Orchard Park just yet.
In Long, the Bills lose a player that appeared to be in the mix to take Jon Feliciano’s spot. Feliciano started all 16 games for the Bills at guard in 2019, but suffered a chest injury which will keep him out of an extended period. Long has the same versatility as Feliciano, an ability to play both guard and center. However, Winters has the same.
Prior to last season, Long signed a three-year deal with the Bills. The team exercised a second-year option on his contract in March, but have decided to move on from that by releasing him.
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