After a rash of injuries has left the Bills thin all over the roster, including the offensive line, they signed G Dan Feeney on Monday and released OL Rush Reimer. This move was about the continued absence of OL Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (Calf) and OL Alec Anderson (Left Knee).
Feeney comes to Buffalo after stops with the Chargers, Jets, Bears, and Vikings. Read more for a full injury breakdown and analysis.
Injury History
College
Indiana
2013 Sophomore year
Right foot Lisfranc fracture, missed the entire season.
Feeney suffered a right foot Lisfranc fracture during preseason practice that required surgery and ended his season.
2016 Senior year
Concussion, vs Ball State, missed 4 games.
Feeney suffered a concussion against Ball State and was forced out of the next four contests before returning against Northwestern
NFL
2017 Los Angeles Chargers
No publicly reported injuries.
2018 Chargers
No publicly reported injuries.
2019 Chargers
No publicly reported injuries.
2020 Chargers
Elbow injury, Week 4, missed 0 games.
Knee injury, Week 10, missed 0 games.
2021 New York Jets
Back injury, Week 14, missed 0 games.
2022 Jets
No publicly reported injuries.
2023 Chicago Bears
Knee injury, Week 6, missed 1 game.
Feeney was forced out of his first game due to a knee injury against the Los Angeles Chargers. When he returned the following week, he played in only one special team snap before returning to his normal workload on special teams.
2024 Minnesota Vikings
No publicly reported injuries.
Buffalo Bills Injury Analysis
Feeney has been a dependable offensive lineman who shows versatility playing the interior spots. He has been incredibly durable, missing only one game due to injury throughout his career, dating back to 2023. However, he hasn’t been a regular starter since 2020 when he was with the Chargers.
He has shown himself to be reliable, and as a veteran, he has played in a variety of different systems. None of his NFL injuries are concerning as they are rather non-descript. He did show up to training camp with a left knee brace on which could have potentially been from the 2023 injury, but that part is not clear.
His college injuries are more concerning, but they are nearly a decade old, which is generally of no concern. Considering all the injuries, Feeney could certainly make the team even as a depth role or even practice squad. He has a chance to prove himself, and he’s not done with football.
I would like to welcome Dan Feeney to Buffalo and to remain healthy this season.
Top Photo Credit: Bill Wippert/Buffalo Bills
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