The Buffalo Bills released safety Mike Edwards after failing in a bid to trade him before the NFL’s deadline on Tuesday. The offseason free-agent addition requested to be traded a few weeks ago for his lack of playing time. Edwards appeared in just three games for Buffalo this season, while being inactive the past four.

The Buffalo Bills decided to stand pat as the NFL’s 2024 trade deadline passed, not making a move before the NFL’s 4:00 p.m. cutoff. General manager Brandon Beane’s decision not to make a move isn’t necessarily surprising despite his repeatedly stated willingness to make additional trades;

The 2024 NFL trade deadline has come and went for the league, the Buffalo Bills included. The Bills (7-2) opted not to made a deal. The 4 p.m. deadline on Nov. 5 came and went--Buffalo was not involved in any reported trades as that time passed.