The Buffalo Bills made a pair of roster moves, releasing linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo and cornerback Jalen Kimber from the practice squad. Thanks in large part to HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” Ciarlo, an ARMY infantry officer, was a preseason darling with Bills Mafia, signing with the team late in summer and showing out in action.
He was released during final cutdowns ahead of Week 1, then re-signed to Buffalo’s practice squad. The team promoted Ciarlo to the 53-man on October 4, at which point he made his first NFL start in Week 5 against the New England Patriots for Sunday Night Football. Ciarlo didn’t record a stat in that game.
Ciarlo was sent back to the practice squad for Week 6 and, after not suiting up against the Falcons, subsequently released entering the bye week.
Kimber was a recent addit