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.

Buffalo Bills safety Mike Edwards has only played seven defensive snaps this season, so he’s looking for an opportunity elsewhere. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Edwards has asked the Bills to release him and the team is granting him that.

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,