Bills Cut C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Why It Was a Football Decision & the Safety Plan Before the Trade Deadline

The Bills have released safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Matt Parrino and Ryan Talbot react in this emergency pod. The spitting incident toward Brock Bowers grabbed the headlines, but the real story is what happened without him. Against the Ravens, Damar Hamlin, Geno Stone and Te’Cory Couch helped the back end communicate and play in sync, and Cole Bishop looked like a Pro Bowl-caliber player again.

The guys also cover:

Whether Hamlin is a stopgap or the answer next to Bishop

Safety trade targets ahead of next week’s deadline, including Camryn Bynum and Amani Hooker

Jordan Hancock’s possible return and his cross-training at safety

Te’Cory Couch’s breakout and whether he pushes for the slot job against Minnesota

How Gardner-Johnson’s postgame comments after the Patriots loss started the beginning of the end

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