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By James Brizuela
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The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and a lot of teams have upgraded their rosters to improve their chances of a playoff berth. The Dallas Cowboys chose to secure pass-catching help, as they traded for Jonathan Mingo, who previously played for the Carolina Panthers.
To make room on their roster, the Cowboys decided to release veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips. Phillips has been on IR due to a wrist injury he was dealing with.
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Phillips was revealed to have been released shortly after the trade deadline. Now, the former Cowboys tackle has already hinted at his new team.
According to Phillips' Instagram account, he has revealed that he would like to rejoin the Buffalo Bills.
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Phillips spent four seasons with the Bills, racking up 13.5 sacks and 85 tackles in four seasons.
Phillips' best season came in 2019 when he secured 9.5 sacks and 31 tackles. Despite the solid performance, he was not named to the Pro Bowl.
Phillips has spent 10 seasons in the NFL, spending four seasons with both the Bills and the Miami Dolphins. Despite not being a Pro Bowl-voted defensive tackle, he is a solid defender who would bolster any roster on the defensive line side of things.
The Bills did not do much to improve their roster by the deadline, and the social media post that Phillips provided is likely to reach the front office. Despite Buffalo having a roster that is already impressive, adding Phillips back into the mix of things would be smart.
Depth is always needed. especially for teams that want to ensure a long stay in the postseason.
As it stands right now, the Bills are in a comfortable position in the AFC East with a 7-2 record. The rest of the division have subpar records, and the New York Jets are in second place with a 3-6 record.
A few more wins from the Bills are all but going to lock up the division for them, resulting in a guaranteed trip to the postseason. Granted, they may be angling for a first-round bye by securing the best record in the AFC, but there is plenty of football left to play to determine if that will be the case.
Should Phillips not land with the Bills again as he hopes to, he is likely to be picked up by a team needing defensive line help. Many teams were quiet on the trade front, so expect Phillips to be picked up sooner rather than later.
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