How much help do the Bills need at running back? There's value late in draft By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter Mar 4, 2022 Mar 4, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save INDIANAPOLIS -- Buffalo Bills speed running back Matt Breida is set to become a free agent, and he was little used in the 2021 season.kAm%96 q:==D’ CF??:?8 324<D 5:5?’E AC@5F46 >F49 :? D9@CE\J2C5286 D:EF2E:@?D =2DE D62D@?]k^AmkAm(92E 4@F=5 E96 q:==D FD6 >@C6i p ?6H DA665 324< @C 2 36EE6C A@H6C 324<n ~C 3@E9nk^AmkAmxE’D 2 BF6DE:@? 2D E96 q:==D 6G2=F2E6 E96 CF??:?8 324< 4=2DD 2E E96 }u{ $4@FE:?8 r@>3:?6 2?5 AC6A2C6 7@C E96 DE2CE @7 7C66 286?4J ?6IE >@?E9]k^Am kAm#F??:?8 324< :D ?@E 9:89 @? 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