Bills Waive Injured LB Baylon Spector, Sign Jimmy Ciarlo

The Buffalo Bills, despite having Super Bowl aspirations led by MVP Josh Allen, face significant salary cap challenges, being the only NFL team currently with negative cap space. To address this, the Bills are considering trading defensive tackle DaQuan Jones, which would free up nearly $8 million in cap space and make sense given their depth on the defensive line, especially with Larry Ogunjobi's six-game suspension. Additionally, the Bills have waived linebacker Baylon Spector due to recurring injuries, including a recent calf injury, which opens up a roster spot and increases the chances for backup middle linebacker Joe Andreessen to secure a role behind Terrel Bernard. To fill the vacancy left by Spector, Buffalo signed linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo, a 24-year-old undrafted free agent from Army who spent last season on injured reserve with the New York Jets. Spector, a seventh-round draft pick in 2022, played sparingly over three seasons due to injuries, totaling 40 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery, and will likely either revert to injured reserve or be released with a settlement. These moves highlight the Bills' efforts to manage their roster and cap space effectively as they prepare for the season.