Bills Ready to "Rescue" Pro Bowl Star from Jets’ "0-6 Hell" to Reinforce Defense and Fuel 2025 Playoff Push

Bills Ready to "Rescue" Pro Bowl Star from Jets’ "0-6 Hell" to Reinforce Defense and Fuel 2025 Playoff Push

Buffalo, New York – The Buffalo Bills (4-2) are emerging as the latest AFC powerhouse preparing to play “rescuer,” setting their sights on a 2023 Pro Bowl edge rusher trapped in the New York Jets’ 0-6 nightmare. With the trade deadline approaching on November 4, Buffalo is reportedly lining up a blockbuster trade to bring the defensive star to Orchard Park — a move that could reignite their playoff ambitions and restore balance to their injury-stricken defense.

A Star Lost in the Wrong System

At 26, the Jets’ standout pass rusher remains one of the most talented young defenders in the league — a former first-round pick out of Florida State who recorded 7.5 sacks in his Pro Bowl 2023 campaign. But after suffering an Achilles injury last season and being stuck in a chaotic rebuild, his production has plummeted to just one sack in three games this year.

According to ESPN and Buffalo News, the Bills are “strongly interested” in a deal that would send a second-round pick and a conditional fourth to New York in exchange for the final year of his rookie contract, valued around $13.9 million.

Head coach Sean McDermott, who has emphasized accountability and physicality as the foundation of Buffalo’s identity, reportedly sees the player as a perfect addition to complement Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa on the defensive front.

When asked about the speculation, McDermott gave a measured but powerful response:
“What we need right now is energy — the kind that doesn’t fade when the game gets tough. He brings that. Tough, relentless, and hungry. You don’t teach that kind of will — it’s who you are. And in Buffalo, that kind of heart fits right in.”

A Defensive Spark Waiting to Ignite

McDermott’s tone immediately set the NFL rumor mill ablaze, with analysts suggesting that this could be the kind of midseason move that reshapes the AFC playoff picture.
NFL insider Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) commented:

“Buffalo’s defense has the culture and system to maximize a player like this. McDermott’s scheme is built for pass rushers who thrive on discipline and aggression — and this move could be a game-changer.”

According to data from PFF, the addition could lift Buffalo’s pressure rate from 27% to near top-10 territory, while also bolstering a run defense that’s struggled since the injuries to Matt Milano and DaQuan Jones.

Meanwhile, Bills Mafia has already ignited social media with the hashtag #RescueToBuffalo, calling the potential trade “a spark of life for a defense that refuses to quit.”

Countdown to a Possible Breakthrough

If the deal comes together, the new edge rusher could make his debut in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins, in what would instantly become one of the most anticipated AFC East matchups of the season.

As the trade deadline looms and the Jets’ season continues to spiral, one question remains:
Could this “rescue mission” be the bold, defining move that reawakens the Bills’ Super Bowl dreams?

At Highmark Stadium, fans already have their answer — in Buffalo, grit and redemption go hand in hand.