Were you surprised that Micah Hyde re-signed with the Buffalo Bills once again?
You’re not alone, even when factoring in those who will now share a locker room with him in Orchard Park.
The Bills (10-2) announced that Hyde had signed with the team for the remainder of the 2024 season on Wednesday. That news comes ahead of Buffalo’s Week 14 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams (6-6).
It’s unclear exactly what the 33-year-old will bring to the table in terms of playing time, but his veteran leadership behind the scenes factored into the decision to bring him back, per head coach Sean McDermott.
But it appears that plan was never really explained to the Bills locker room.
After Hyde’s first practice back in Buffalo, teammates were asked about him returning. Many were happy to see him and just as surprised as the rest of us that Hyde is back on the roster.
“I thought he was just here for a visit,” offensive lineman Spencer Brown said. “Then later in the day someone said he was practicing and I was like, ‘oh, he’s on the team? Awesome.’”
“He’s really good people,” defensive end Greg Rousseau said. “It felt like he never left.”
A roundup of reaction from the Bills locker room can be found below:
Was fun hearing all the different stories from #Bills players when they saw Micah Hyde back in the building
Most were pretty surprised#Billsmafia pic.twitter.com/ZmVaKgWLdm
— Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) December 4, 2024