Phillips (shoulder) agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the Bills on Wednesday, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Phillips underwent surgery to repair his torn rotator cuff following the conclusion of the 2022 season, but the Bills seem confident the veteran defensive tackle will be healthy by training camp. After being cut by the Cardinals last offseason, Phillips began his second stint with the Bills in 2022 and tallied 20 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 12 games. He'll likely fill a rotational role along the defensive line during the upcoming campaign.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Undergoes rotator cuff surgery
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Phillips (shoulder) had surgery to repair his torn rotator cuff after the 2022 season, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.
Phillips, a pending free agent, appeared in 13 games during the 2022 campaign and totaled 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks. It's unclear when he suffered the injury, but he saw a reduced role down the stretch and played just 17 snaps during the Bills' divisional-round loss to Cincinnati.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Dealing with torn rotator cuff
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Phillips has been dealing with a torn rotator cuff and will undergo surgery this offseason, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.
It's unclear when Phillips sustained the injury, but the defensive tackle is expected to be ready for training camp this summer following his procedure. The 30-year-old finished the 2022 campaign with 20 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, while also recording two pass deflections over 12 games.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Will play Sunday
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Phillips (shoulder) is active Sunday against the Bengals, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Phillips will return to play after missing the team's wild-card win over the Dolphins. The veteran defensive tackle has also missed multiple games this season due to the injury, but after he was able to log limited practices throughout the week he'll take the field in the divisional round. His return should be a boost to Buffalo's defensive front.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Listed as questionable
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Phillips (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Bengals, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Phillips was inactive for the Bills' wild-card win over Miami due to a lingering shoulder injury that has sidelined him since Week 16. The veteran defensive tackle returned to practice this week, but he was a limited participant Wednesday through Friday and is a question mark for Sunday. DaQuan Jones (calf) is also questionable, so Tim Settle and Kendal Vickers could be candidates for increased roles if Jones and Phillips are both ruled out.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Won't play Sunday
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Phillips (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's wild-card matchup against Miami.
Phillips didn't practice Wednesday through Friday due to a lingering shoulder injury that has sidelined him since Week 16, so it's not surprising to see him ultimately inactive. In Phillips' absence, Tim Settle, Kendal Vickers and Eli Ankou will be the backup defensive tackles behind Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Still nursing injury
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Phillips (shoulder) was a non-participant in practice Thursday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Phillips has been dealing with a shoulder injury since the Week 12 win over New England, keeping him sidelined until Week 16 versus Chicago. The 30-year-old has now logged back-to-back DNPs during the first week of playoff prep, leaving him with just one more opportunity to increase his practice activity before Sunday's wild-card matchup against Miami. Expect Phillips to retain a prominent role alongside defensive tackle Ed Oliver when healthy.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Will play Saturday
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Phillips (shoulder) is active for Saturday's contest in Chicago, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Phillips sat out each of Buffalo's previous two games while dealing with a shoulder injury, but he'll return Week 16 after logging three limited practices. He'll likely return to a rotational role along the defensive line, as he's logged between 40 and 57 percent of Buffalo's defensive snaps in all but one of the games in which he's played this season.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Ruled out for Week 14
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Phillips (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Jets, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
After suffering a shoulder injury in Week 13 versus the Patriots, Phillips will be forced to miss at least one contest while nursing the injury. In his absence in Week 14, Tim Settle could see a slight uptick in usage on the defensive line. Phillips will now shift his focus to being ready for the Bills' Saturday night matchup with the Dolphins in Week 15.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Returns against Pittsburgh
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Phillips (hamstring) returned during the second half of Sunday's game against the Steelers, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Phillips exited with a hamstring injury during the first half of this Week 5 contest, though he appears to be doing fine after working his way back onto the field. The 30-year-old missed Buffalo's last two games with a lingering hamstring injury, so it will still be worth monitoring his status heading into next week's contest versus the Chiefs.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: To return against Pittsburgh
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Phillips (hamstring) is active Week 5 against the Steelers.
Phillips has been sidelined in back-to-back weeks with a hamstring injury, but a return to practice on a limited basis this week will ultimately pave the way for his return to the defensive line rotation. Fellow defensive tackle Ed Oliver (ankle) is also returning this week, bolstering the depth of an already strong position group.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Questionable versus Pittsburgh
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Phillips (hamstring) is questionable to play in the Bills' Week 5 contest versus the Steelers, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Phillips was a limited participant at each of the team's practices this week, opening the door for him to return to the field for the first time since Week 2, as he's been nursing a hamstring injury. With Ed Oliver (hamstring) also a little worse for wear, the Bills are currently thin on the interior defensive line.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Not expected to play Sunday
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Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that he doesn't think Phillips (hamstring) will play Sunday against the Ravens, calling the defensive tackle week-to-week, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Phillips suffered the injury during the team's Week 2 win over the Titans and remained sidelined for Week 3. It appears like the issue will cause him to miss at least one more contest and potentially even a few more after that. Ed Oliver (ankle) is also dealing with an injury, so Brandin Bryant and Tim Settle have garnered increased roles next to DaQuan Jones along the interior of the Bills' defensive line to start the campaign.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Out for Week 3
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Phillips (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Phillips suffered the injury during Monday's win over the Titans and didn't practice at all this week, so his unavailability doesn't come as a surprise. Ed Oliver (ankle) could also miss Sunday's game after being limited at practice throughout the week, so Buffalo will need to dig into its defensive line depth for its matchup with Miami.
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Bills' Jordan Phillips: Creates pressure in Week 1
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Phillips recorded four tackles (two solo) and 1.5 sacks during Thursday's 31-10 win over the Rams.
Phillips played 35 of the team's 67 defensive snaps and made his presence felt by harassing Matthew Stafford on multiple occasions in the first half. The defensive tackle's solo sack came in the middle of the second quarter, which put the Rams in a difficult third-and-long situation, and his shared sack almost put Los Angeles out of field-goal range at the end of the first half. Phillips recorded 9.5 sacks during his lone campaign with Buffalo in 2019 and is off to a strong start in his return to the team.
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Cardinals' Jordan Phillips: Remains out
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Phillips (knee) will not play Sunday against the Seahawks, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Phillips suffered the injury in Week 15 against the Lions and hasn't played since. He was also unable to log any kind of practice time this week. Leki Fotu will likely continue to see extra snaps Sunday against the Seahawks, while Phillips will work to be ready for the playoffs.
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Cardinals' Jordan Phillips: Set for second consecutive absence
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Phillips (knee) is out for Sunday's game against Dallas, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Phillips failed to practice all week and has been ruled out for his second consecutive contest. Leki Fotu saw an uptick in playing time in Phillips' absence and should maintain a significant role once again.
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Cardinals' Jordan Phillips: Available Sunday
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Phillips (groin) is available for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Phillips was held out of practice Wednesday and Thursday due to a groin issue but returned in a limited capacity Friday. The 2015 second-rounder should continue to serve in a depth role against Carolina.
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Cardinals' Jordan Phillips: Activated from IR
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Phillips (back) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
Phillips returned to practice this week and will be available for Sunday's game against the Browns. The 29-year-old should take on a starting role in his season debut Sunday.
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Cardinals' Jordan Phillips: Tests positive for COVID-19
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Phillips (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Phillips recently tested positive for the virus and will be away from the team until he clears the league's health and safety protocols. It seems unlikely that he'll be able to return for either of the Cardinals' final two preseason games, but he'll attempt to suit up for the team's Week 1 matchup against the Titans on Sept. 12.
