Harrison Phillips' letter to Buffalo: ‘This isn’t a goodbye’ By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter Mar 21, 2022 Mar 21, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 defensive tackle Harrison Phillips signed with the Minnesota Vikings last week after four seasons in Buffalo. Harry Scull Jr. / News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter By Harrison Phillips, as told to Katherine FitzgeraldkAmk6>mp EH@\E:>6 q:==D ?@>:?66 7@C E96 (2=E6C !2JE@? |2? @7 E96 *62C 2H2C5[ 5676?D:G6 E24<=6 w2CC:D@? !9:==:AD D:8?65 H:E9 E96 |:??6D@E2 ':<:?8D =2DE H66< 27E6C 7@FC D62D@?D :? qF772=@]k^6>mk^AmkAmxVG6 =:G65 3J 3=:?5 72:E9 >J H9@=6 =:76[ 6G6? H96? x 766= F?46CE2:?] p?5 v@5VD 2=H2JD 42==65 >6 E@ H96C6 xV> DFAA@D65 E@ 36[ @C H96C6 9:D H:== :D 42==:?8 >6]k^AmkAm{2DE H66<[ H96? 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Bills sign QB Matt Barkley to one-year contract Barkley can serve as confidant to starter Josh Allen, as he has in the past.
Bills add depth up front with signing of offensive lineman Greg Mancz Mancz, 29, broke into the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans in 2015, appearing in three games as a rookie. The following …
Former Bills RB Matt Breida signs with New York Giants Breida told New York reporters that former Bills offensive coordinator and new Giants head coach Brian Daboll was a big part of the reason he …
Bills reach contract agreement with running back Duke Johnson Johnson spent five games last season with the Miami Dolphins.
How Bills QB Josh Allen stayed relaxed during wild game in Kansas City “That game, I’ve never been in a zone like that before where my heart rate probably never got over 100,” Allen said on a recent “Friday Fuel-U…
Bills agree to terms with slot receiver Jamison Crowder on one-year deal Last season with the New York Jets, Crowder had 51 catches, 447 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 12 games.
DT Harrison Phillips heads to Minnesota; Bills to sign Tim Settle, DaQuan Jones, per reports Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips is headed to the Minnesota Vikings, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. But the Bills found a replace…
