The Buffalo Bills announced on Wednesday that veteran safety Micah Hyde had re-signed to a practice squad contract.  The Bills also posted a photo of Hyde to social media with the caption: “First look at @Micah_Hyde in a Bills uniform. #GoBills | #BillsMafia”

Hyde played the last seven seasons for the Bills, and became a free agent after his contract came to an end after the 2023 season. Now in his 13th season, the former Bills captain contemplated retirement and had remained unsigned this season, but made it clear that if he was to return, it would only be to the Bills. He told reporters following the playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs: “I just have no idea what the future holds right now. I’m going to sit down and maybe in a couple of weeks or something and talk to the wife and talk to the family. But we’ll see. I’m in no rush at all right now.”

Per Alec White of BuffaloBills.com, Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott said of Hyde’s deal: “”Just to set expectations, Micah is in a practice squad role,” McDermott said. “We are fully confident in Taylor Rapp, Damar Hamlin, Cole Bishop, Kareem Jackson. They’ve all been doing a real good job for us in the roles that they are currently in. They’re going to stay in those roles and Micah is in a practice squad role, so good to have him back and his family as well.”

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