Through Wednesday, it was abundantly clear based on their usage that the Bills are still trying to figure out which of them will stick
around. At this point, Moore appears to be the safest. He has gotten a lot of work with Josh Allen because the Bills have been without Shakir since Aug. 1, and he gives them the best combination of availability and skill level. @[Curtis Samuel](387), for the first time since this summer, participated in team drills in full pads this week. His involvement Tuesday was a bit more limited, but they ramped him up a bit more Wednesday. It certainly looks like they’re giving him every opportunity to prove he should be one of the players they keep. He has made a couple of good plays on the ball, too, so perhaps he has done enough. It would make their lives easier, as his entire $6. 91 million base salary is guaranteed in 2025. However, Samuel doesn’t offer much on special teams, which is one of the things the Bills would like from their depth receivers.
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And the fact is, the Bills are basing Samuel’s value through history more than training camp practices.“You try and look at everything through the truth window,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. There is more motivation than usual for Samuel to produce — and not just because of the current competition on the roster. Samuel played through injuries for most of his first season in Buffalo, with just 31 receptions for 253 yards and a touchdown. While the Bills would like Samuel to get some reps before Week 1 to establish chemistry with Allen, his preseason snaps aren’t as important as a player scratching to make the roster for the first time or someone who is coming into the offense as a free agent.
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