The Buffalo Bills released safety Mike Edwards after failing in a bid to trade him before the NFL’s deadline on Tuesday. The offseason free-agent addition requested to be traded a few weeks ago for his lack of playing time. Edwards appeared in just three games for Buffalo this season, while being inactive the past four.

The Bills did not add any players by the NFL trade deadline Tuesday after opening two roster spots by placing defensive lineman Dawuane Smoot on injured reserve and releasing safety Mike Edwards. Smoot needs surgery after hurting his wrist in Sunday’s win against the Dolphins,

Mike Edwards brings good Super Bowl mojo to every NFL team that signs him. He won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his second season and when he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, they brought home another Lombardi Trophy.