Former Oklahoma offensive lineman receives shocking NFL news
Saving $6 million in cap space, the Buffalo Bills opted to release right tackle Daryl Williams ahead of the free agency window.
The former Oklahoma Sooners star signed a three-year deal worth $24 million just last year, but is now back on the market.
The New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers are two potential landing spots for Williams, however, the door isn’t closed on a potential return to Buffalo.
“The #Bills are releasing OT Daryl Williams, source says. He started every game for Buffalo over the last two seasons,” Mike Garafolo reported. “He was slated to make $8.125 million this season. However, don’t rule out a possible return down the line. The sides will remain in touch.”
Daryl Williams was a fourth-round pick for the Carolina Panthers in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played five years in Carolina before spending two years with the Bills.
The Buffalo Bills also parted ways with backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky this week. Following a trade, Trubisky is now with the Pittsburgh Steelers and will have a shot at filling Ben Roethlisberger’s shoes in the Steel City.
Bills add former Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula to staff
The Buffalo Bills announced a big addition to the coaching staff for 2022 on Tuesday. Former Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach and Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula is heading to Buffalo as a senior offensive assistant.
Along with the Shula additions, the Bills also announced a promotion for Eric Washington. Buffalo’s defensive line coach the past two seasons is now defensive line coach/senior defensive assistant.
Shula was the head coach at the University of Alabama from 2003 to 2006, prior to the Nick Saban era. He has nearly 30 years of NFL coaching on his resume and is the son of the NFL’s winningest coach, Don Shula. His resume also includes stops with the Buccaneers, Dolphins, Bears, Jaguars, Panthers and Giants.
Mike Shula’s move to the Bills is a reunion for the new assistant and head coach Sean McDermott. The two worked together in Carolina during the height of the Cam Newton era.