Bills Waive Linebacker Baylon Spector With Injury Designation, Sign Jimmy Ciarlo
Buffalo’s latest roster adjustment reflects its ongoing effort to maintain linebacker depth through the preseason.
Overview
- The Bills waived linebacker Baylon Spector with an injury designation on August 6, ending his three-year stint characterized by 26 games played, 53 total tackles and 1.5 sacks.
- If Spector clears waivers he is expected to revert to Buffalo’s injured reserve list.
- Buffalo signed linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo to fill the vacancy; Ciarlo recorded 58 tackles at Army West Point and spent last season on the New York Jets’ injured reserve.
- Cornerback Maxwell Hairston and receiver Khalil Shakir remain sidelined by knee and ankle injuries and are listed as week-to-week.
- Undrafted standout Joe Andreessen and other younger linebackers are poised for expanded roles as the Bills finalize their 53-man roster by late August.