AFC East Notes: Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Patriots

Bills

• Bills HC Sean McDermott said of the decision to cut WRs Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Holmes: “I appreciate everything that Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Holmes did for our team. It obviously didn’t work, but the important thing is that we continue to take chances on players.”
• According to McDermott, CB Taron Johnson underwent shoulder surgery on Wednesday morning and will be “out.” (Mike Rodak)
• McDermott said that Jeremiah Sirles will serve as the backup center to Ryan Groy. (Mike Rodak)
• Bills signed WR Da’Mari Scott and OT Andrew Lauderdale to their practice squad. (NFLTR)

Dolphins

• Dolphins HC Adam Gase said that CB Xavien Howard is “week to week” with a knee injury after getting hurt while intercepting a pass last weekend. Gase added that they will know more later in the week regarding Howard. (Adam Beasley)
• Gase did, however, say that Gase on he thinks Howard will “be back at some point this season.” (Armando Salguero)

Jets

• On Wednesday, Jets QB Sam Darnold practiced in full. However, HC Todd Bowles told reporters that it’s too early to tell if Darnold will start on Sunday. (Connor Hughes)
• Bowles said S Marcus Maye’s underwent surgery on Tuesday and is expected to need a couple of months to recover. (Connor Hughes)
• The Jets worked out DB Tyvis Powell and WR DeAngelo Yancey this week. New York elected to sign Powell to their practice squad following the session. (Howard Balzer) 
• Jets designated OLB Josh Martin to return from injured reserve. (NFLTR)

Patriots

Patriots owner Robert Kraft says it’s “flattering” that teams are interested in hiring OC Josh McDaniels. 

“I care about winning Sunday. That’s what really what I care about,” Kraft told Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald. “Whatever happens . . . you know, we have good people. I’m actually flattered that people are after our people.”