LeSean McCoy’s hamstring injury has opened the door for another running back to join the Bills, but it isn’t Ray Rice.
The team announced Wednesday that they have signed Cierre Wood to help them in the backfield while McCoy, Anthony Dixon, Bryce Brown, Fred Jackson and Karlos Williams all recover from injuries. Wood made the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and played three games for Houston before being released amid reports that he and two other Texans rookies were caught smoking pot at the team hotel before a game against the Chiefs.
The Bills have also suffered injuries to members of their defensive front and they addressed their need in that area by signing veteran defensive tackle Red Bryant. Bryant spent the first six years of his career with the Seahawks and then signed with Jacksonville before last season. He started all 16 Jaguars games last year, recording 23 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble before being released this offseason.
Tight end Chris Manhertz and cornerback Rod Sweeting were released to make room for the new arrivals.