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NFL News: Bills secure teammate for Josh Allen after loss vs Chiefs to chase Super Bowl again next year

With the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs still fresh in the memory, the Buffalo Bills already secured a relevant teammate for Josh Allen to go after a long-awaited Super Bowl appearance in the 2025 NFL season.

Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills arrives prior to the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
© Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesJosh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills arrives prior to the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills looked like legitimate Super Bowl contenders in the 2024 NFL season. But once again, their championship aspirations were destroyed by the Kansas City Chiefs.

For the fourth time in the last five years, Patrick Mahomes and company left Buffalo empty-handed. The Chiefs remain unbeaten against Allen’s team in the NFL playoffs with a perfect 4-0 record.

The latest loss has been particularly painful, and it will be a tough one to swallow for a while. However, the Bills know that they have no option but to move forward, which is why they’ve already secured a teammate that might be relevant to Allen for next season.

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On Monday, Buffalo re-signed offensive lineman Ryan Van Demark to a one-year deal. It was a necessary move if the team wanted to keep him, as the 26-year-old had impending exclusive rights to become a free agent this offseason.

Tyler Bass #2 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after kicking a field goal with teammate Ryan Van Demark #74 against the Tennessee Titans during the third quarter at Highmark Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York.

Tyler Bass #2 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after kicking a field goal with teammate Ryan Van Demark #74 against the Tennessee Titans during the third quarter at Highmark Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York.

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Van Demark staying with Allen, Bills for another year

Even though he only started in two games in the 2024 NFL season, Van Demark saw significant playing time by making 14 appearances with the Bills this year. That’s two more games played than in 2023.

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After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft, the UConn product joined the Indianapolis Colts but didn’t make the cut to the 53-man roster. It didn’t take him long to find a new home in the league by joining the Bills’ practice squad that year.

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Van Demark made the active roster in 2023 and has been a mainstay on the Bills since then. This season, he played 199 snaps on Allen’s offense and took 72 reps on special teams.

Bills sign more players for the offseason

Apart from re-signing Van Demark, the Bills secured more players for their offseason roster by tying nine practice squad members to reserve/future deals: cornerback Te’Cory Couch, offensive lineman Mike Edwards, running back Frank Gore Jr., offensive lineman Richard Gouraige, wide receiver KJ Hamler, cornerback Daequan Hardy, defensive tackle Zion Logue, wide receiver Jalen Virgil, and wide receiver Tyrell Shavers.

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It will feel like a long offseason in Buffalo after another playoff campaign where they fell short of a Super Bowl appearance, once again due to the Chiefs. It will hurt for a while, but the Bills already have to turn the page. Because as long as they have Allen under center, they should never give up.

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