Vrabel jokes Gardner-Johnson knows drill after 8 teams in 4 years

After Bills failed to hold late lead vs. Patriots

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 3h1 min read

“For a guy that has been on eight teams in four years, I guess he knows the drill.” — Mike Vrabel, to @TheGregHillShow, Via @MikeReiss on X

What happened: Vrabel delivered the line during an appearance on @TheGregHillShow. Gardner-Johnson addressed reporters after Buffalo failed to hold a late lead in a home loss to New England.

Why it matters: Buffalo used extended snaps from reserve defensive backs with its starting secondary thinned. A veteran adjusting quickly matters for a unit trying to finish close games in the AFC race.

By the numbers: Gardner-Johnson totaled 66 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 interceptions in 13 games in 2025, split between Houston and Chicago. Drafted 105th overall by New Orleans in 2019 out of Florida.

What to watch: Buffalo continues the regular season with its secondary rotation under scrutiny. New England leaves Buffalo with an early division result.

Sources

@MikeReiss 2026-10-05T11:45:21.039963+00:00

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