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What are the future implications of Justin Fields’ hamstring injury? 

How will Fields’ hamstring injury impact his potential trade value, his position in the QB battle, and his overall impact in 2024?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields cannot catch a break. Fans are empathetic with Fields, as not only did he lose his 2024 starting duties to Russell Wilson, but it was also recently confirmed that he tweaked his hamstring in preparation for the Week 8 contest against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. 

One could argue that Fields’ complete absence from last week’s contest, although Tomlin had mentioned some packages could include the QB, and his potential absence in Week 8, speaks volumes about his future with the team. If Pittsburgh realizes their young QB has priced himself out of the Steel City in 2025, the Steelers could be entertaining the idea of trading him away, in which case keeping him healthy becomes the biggest priority. 

This is just speculation, however, as the Steelers also have the luxury of having two starting-caliber QBs on the roster, and Fields being held out of the contest could simply be about preparing for the long-term implications of the 2024 season.

If Fields’ injury causes the young QB to miss time, third-string QB Kyle Allen would elevate to play as Wilson’s backup moving forward. 

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Former Bills QB Kyle Allen signs with Steelers

Former #Bills QB Kyle Allen signs with #Steelers:

Kyle Allen was likely not coming back to the Buffalo Bills. Now he certainly is not.

In a bit of an ironic twist, Allen has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a free agent.

Allen will have a chance to take the roster spot of former Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky. The Bills signed Trubisky to backup Josh Allen moving forward after Allen was doing so last season.

Allen, 28, is a six-year NFL veteran. He originally came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He spent his first two seasons with the Carolina Panthers and followed that up with two seasons with the Washington Commanders. He spent 2022 season with the Houston Texans.

In 19 career starts, Allen is 7-12. He has 4,734 career passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns to 21 interceptions.

However, Allen will not have a spot locked in for himself in Pittsburgh. Not only did the Steelers land Russell Wilson, they acquired Justin Fields too. It’s only Allen only makes their final roster if Pittsburgh decides to keep three quarterbacks.

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Steelers agree to terms with QB Kyle Allen

The Steelers have finished off the quarterback depth chart.

And just like that, the Pittsburgh Steelers have filled out their quarterback depth chart. According to multiple sources including ESPN Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor, the Steelers have agreed to terms with former Buffalo Bills quarterback Kyle Allen.

Allen is a six-year NFL veteran. He originally came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He spent his first two seasons with the Carolina Panthers and followed that up with two seasons with the Washington Commanders. He spent 2022 season with the Houston Texans and was the backup to Josh Allen in Buffalo last season.

In 19 career starts, Allen is 7-12. He has 4,734 career passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns to 21 interceptions.

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6 players the Bills should let walk in free agency this offseason

6 players the #Bills should let walk in free agency this offseason:

The Buffalo Bills will not re-sign all of their pending free agents this offseason.

It’s true, and for a variety of reasons. The team could want to upgrade. In other cases, whether it might be because of the money or roster size, it doesn’t make much sense for the Bills to keep certain faces around anymore.

Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane and his front office team will be in charge of making those decisions, but we have some ideas for him.

Here are six free agents the Bills should let walk this offseason:

8 Bills players who could have played their last game with the team

8 #Bills players who could have played their last game with the team:

The 2023 NFL season has concluded as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58.

Unfortunately, the same Chiefs ended the Buffalo Bills’ run to the Big Game a few weeks prior. In that outing, Buffalo lost 27-24 to Kansas City.

As it always goes at this time of the year, changes are en route. Multiple players, even featured ones, might have put on the blue and red for the final time in their careers against the Chiefs… or even some that were injured and unable to play could’ve done so even longer ago.

With that, here are eight Bills players who could have played their final game for the team:

NFL analyst Albert Breer: Mitch Trubisky to Bills makes ‘all the sense in the world’

Kyle Allen or Mitch Trubisky?

There is good and bad news on the Bills roster relating to the quarterback position.

Starting with the negative, the Bills currently only have one quarterback on their team. They’ll need another.

On the plus side, that one is Josh Allen, one of the best in the NFL.

On a serious note, Kyle Allen was the backup for the Bills last season. He’s slated to be a free agent. He might not cost much to bring back.

But there is an option for the Bills to consider instead of Kyle Allen: Mitch Trubisky.

Trubisky was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers and is already a free agent.

The 29-year-old previously spent the 2021 season backing up Josh Allen with the Bills. All along the dialogue from both Trubisky and the Bills was that it would be a one-and-done scenario where Trubisky would leave after a year if there was a chance for him to start somewhere.

Exactly that happened and it did not work out in Pittsburgh.

All things considered, Trubisky is now a name to watch when free agency opens in March. One longtime NFL analyst agrees.

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote in his post-Super Bowl roundup that he believes Buffalo is a genuine option for Trubisky.

Trubisky was originally brought on board to backup Josh Allen because the team believed he had a similar play style to their starter. More so, Trubisky’s skills match Josh Allen more than Kyle Allen does.

But for Breer, it’s much more simple than that. He thinks Trubisky is just… better.

Breer’s breakdown can be found below:

Mitch Trubisky going back to Buffalo would make all the sense in the world. He had a really nice year there in 2021, to the point where Brian Daboll seriously considered taking the quarterback to the New York Giants with him. And while the Bills were happy to have Josh Allen’s buddy Kyle Allen there last year, Trubisky would help to upgrade the room.

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Full list of Bills players who will be free agents this offseason

Full list of #Bills players who will be free agents this offseason:

As another season of NFL football has come to an end with the Chiefs topping the 49ers in Super Bowl 58, so does another series of contracts that have been signed.

Whether it be grizzled veterans or players seeing the end of their rookie contracts, there are plenty of faces who will no long be under contract with the Bills in March when free agency opens.

The Bills have plenty of time until then to sign players to extensions, but it’s never so cut-and-dry. According to Over The Cap, the team is estimated to be $49 million over the 2024 NFL salary cap.

Moves must be made and general manager Brandon Beane will earn his own salary with the decisions ahead.

But what you’re here for: The full list of Bills free agents following the 2023 season is below:

Full list of Bills players who will be free agents this offseason

Who will stay and who will go?

As another season of Buffalo Bills football has come to an end, so have another series of contracts that have been signed.

Whether it be grizzled veterans or players seeing the end of their rookie contracts, there are plenty of faces who will not long be under contract in Buffalo in March when free agency opens.

The Bills have plenty of time until then to sign players to extensions, but it’s never so cut-and-dry. According to Over The Cap, Buffalo is estimated to be $49 million over the 2024 NFL salary cap.

Moves must be made and general manager Brandon Beane will earn his own salary with the decisions ahead.

But what you’re here for: The full list of Bills free agents following the 2023 season is below:

22 former Panthers on this year’s Divisional Round rosters

Here are 22 names from this weekend’s Divisional Round action that Panthers fans may recognize

While the Carolina Panthers are busy trying to find a new power duo, quite a few of their former players are right in the middle of playoff action.

Here are 22 ex-Panthers who are gearing up for this year’s Divisional Round games:

WATCH: Josh, not Kyle Allen, wins Nickelodeon’s NVP Award

NVP Award winner video/joke:

Josh Allen has already won an award this postseason.

The Bills quarterback played a big role in his team’s 31-17 win over the Steelers in the wild-card round. His game was highlighted by an epic 52-yard rushing score and three touchdown passes.

Those efforts earned him the NVP.

Yes, NVP.

As voted on by kids who watch the NFL’s broadcast on Nickelodeon, a MVP, or NVP, is voted on by the young fans. Last week’s winner in the NFL was Allen.

The Bills had a little fun with it, too.

The NVP Award was delivered to One Bills Drive and was sent to… “Allen.” But which Allen?

That’s your teaser and here’s the NVP video below:

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