On Tuesday following the Buffalo Bills’ Week 1 win over the Baltimore Ravens, the front office made a series of moves to secure and improve the special teams roster. Earlier reports revealed that One Bills Drive had signed veteran punter Cameron Johnston, and waived punter Brad Robbins after just one game.
With Buffalo having placed kicker Tyler Bass on Injured Reserve ahead of their season-opener on Sunday Night Football, they signed 41-year-old kicker Matt Prater to the practice squad. Prater was ultimately elevated to the game-day roster for Week 1, becoming the oldest player to compete in a game for the Bills, and also kicking the walk-off winning field goal against Baltimore.
Where Robbins’ tenure was cut short due to performance, it appears Prater’s work in the clutch will now reward him. Details of Prater’s contract with the Bills was not made available at time of publishing.
Instead of coaching youth football, look for the steely veteran Prater to continue holding down Buffalo’s kicking duties while Bass is sidelined.
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