US EditionBills Sign Kicker Michael Badgley to Practice Squad to Fill in While Matt Prater Is Sidelined
The Bills signed veteran kicker Michael Badgley to their practice squad after Matt Prater suffered a right quad injury; Buffalo holds a 10-4 record ahead of Week 16.
- On Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills signed Michael Badgley to their practice squad as an interim kicker.
- Sean McDermott said `Prater sustained his injury` after hurting his quadriceps in the 35-31 win over New England, prompting the team to seek a replacement.
- Badgley brings seven seasons of NFL experience and appeared in seven games with the Indianapolis Colts this year but was cut Dec. 2 after missing an extra point despite going 10 of 11 on field goals recently.
- With the Bills set to play in Cleveland next Sunday, the team must have a kicker in place as simulations emphasize special‑teams vulnerability affecting their AFC East and Wild Card chances in Week 16.
- Among contingency options, Buffalo could revisit preseason tryouts like Greg Joseph, Eddie Pineiro and Zane Gonzales or free agent John Parker Romo, while backup running back Ray Davis and Mecole Hardman, wide receiver/return man, provide emergency depth with a possible 21-day practice window.
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Bills sign kicker Michael Badgley to practice squad to fill in while Matt Prater is sidelined
The Buffalo Bills have signed kicker Michael Badgley to their practice squad. He's expected to fill in for the injured Matt Prater.
Bills sign kicker Michael Badgley to practice squad with Matt Prater injured
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills have signed veteran placekicker Michael Badgley to the practice squad with Matt Prater out for at least a week because of a right quad injury. Badgley has played in 76 games over eight NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Chargers. [...]
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