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Bills cut wide receiver amid Keon Coleman drama
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Elijah Moore. Jeff Romance-Imagn Images

Bills cut wide receiver amid Keon Coleman drama

On Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills signed veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the 53-man roster. Cooks recorded 19 receptions for 165 yards during 10 games with the New Orleans Saints this season before his release on Saturday.

With Cooks occupying a spot on the roster, the Bills needed to make a cut. 

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bills released wide receiver Elijah Moore on Wednesday. 

The decision to release Moore follows wide receiver Keon Coleman being a healthy scratch in Weeks 11 and 12 due to disciplinary reasons. He missed a team meeting before the Bills faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11.

Questions have surfaced about Keon Coleman's future with Bills

Questions have arisen regarding the second-year receiver's future with Buffalo. Last week, former Bills director of player personnel Jim Monos advised that Buffalo should consider releasing Coleman.

"They should just cut Keon Coleman. It would be one of the ultimate messages sent," said Monos on the "Go Long TD Podcast." "They just had their best, that game was so sick on offense. They don't need Keon Coleman. That was against a real defense, too. Tampa is a big-time defense."

Coleman has made 32 catches for 330 yards and scored three touchdowns this season. Buffalo's offense seemed to miss the 2024 second-round pick when it was held to under 20 points in a 23-19 loss to the Houston Texans on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 12.

However, the Bills seem prepared to give Coleman another shot after they decided to cut Moore this week. Moore had nine receptions for 112 yards this season.

Coleman needs to demonstrate his value on the field for the rest of the season, but he also has to show maturity in the locker room as Buffalo works toward a playoff spot. If he fails to develop in both areas, the Bills might have to make a tough decision about the promising young player.

Jordan Sigler

Jordan Sigler is a sports writer with a decade of experience as a journalist, including his time as a breaking news/day cops reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. His sports coverage across the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, and college football world has also been featured at ChiCitySports, Gridiron Heroics, Pro Football Network, and Athlon Sports. Based in Austin, Texas, Jordan graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Texas Tech University in 2014

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