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Bills Cut Gardner-Johnson After Suspension
3 Nov
Summary
- CJ Gardner-Johnson suspended one game for spitting.
- Bills released Gardner-Johnson on Tuesday.
- Inconsistency cited as primary release reason.
Buffalo Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson was released by the team on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
This decision follows a one-game suspension Gardner-Johnson received for spitting on Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers during their Week 6 matchup on October 18. The suspension was served during the Bills' Week 8 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
Despite previous assurances from head coach Joe Brady that Gardner-Johnson would not be cut after his suspension, the team opted to release him. Reports indicate that the player's inconsistency in play was the main driver for the move, rather than the spitting incident itself.
Gardner-Johnson was signed to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million this offseason. In his six appearances for the Bills, he accumulated one interception, two passes defended, and 26 tackles. The Bills, currently 6-1, are preparing for their Week 9 Monday night game against the Minnesota Vikings.
