WR Cole Beasley unretires, reunites with Bills nine months after breakup
Cole Beasley has come out of retirement to rejoin the Buffalo Bills. Beasley spent three seasons in Western New York from 2019 through 2021.
Beasley had a largely successful run with the Bills but didn't have the cleanest breakup with the organization. After failing to find a trade partner for the slot receiver, Buffalo released Beasley in mid-March.
Beasley recorded career-bests in receptions (82), receiving yards (967), yards per reception (11.8) and catch percentage (76.6%), among other categories in 2020, and helped the Bills advance to the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He took a slight step back during the 2021 campaign but still had 82 catches for 693 yards.
With the Dallas Cowboys recently signing T.Y. Hilton and now Beasley rejoining Buffalo, it may be an indication that teams are cooling on the idea of bringing in free agent Odell Beckham Jr.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Beasley in late September, but he only played in two games and made four catches for 17 yards on five targets. He was on the field for just 13 offensive snaps. He retired in early October.
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