Big Boy Returns to the Bills for a Fourth Stint to Complete the 53-Man Roster – "Buffalo or Hang Up the Cleats"
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The story of Jordan Phillips has never been a straight line. It’s been a loop — always circling back to Buffalo.
On Sunday night, in the middle of roster cut chaos, the “Big Boy” walked through the doors of One Bills Drive again. The room felt different, almost like the walls themselves remembered his laughter, his fire, his presence.
Phillips didn’t come back chasing numbers. He didn’t come back to test another market. He came back because of one unshakable truth:
“Buffalo or hang up the cleats.”
It isn’t just a slogan. It’s a vow.
Phillips’ time with Buffalo has always been defined by passion, not just stats.
- 2018 – Claimed off waivers from Miami, he turned frustration into fury, igniting the Bills’ defensive line.
- 2019 – Re-signed for one year, exploded for 9.5 sacks, and danced his way into Bills Mafia’s hearts.
- 2022–2023 – Came back again, bruised but unbroken, reminding everyone that energy can be just as valuable as production.
- 2025 – Now, his fourth return. Not a comeback for fame, but a reunion with the only team he’ll ever play for.
The Bills’ defensive tackle room is loaded — Ed Oliver, DaQuan Jones, DeWayne Carter, T.J. Sanders, Deone Walker. Youth, talent, size. But Big Boy brings something they don’t teach at the combine: soul.
Phillips is more than depth. He’s a reminder that football in Buffalo isn’t just a game. It’s identity. He carries the noise of Bills Mafia, the grind of Orchard Park winters, the defiance of a city that’s always underestimated.
For the fourth time, the jersey will drape over those massive shoulders. For the fourth time, the crowd will see No. 97 charging the line. And for the fourth time, it feels like destiny. Because Big Boy never really left. Not in his heart. Not in Buffalo’s.
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