Mike Vrabel claps back at Bills safety for wild comments after Patriots' win
Boston Herald • • sports
Key Points:
- After the Patriots' 29-26 win over the Bills, Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson disparaged Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism, calling him a "practice squad player," despite Chism never having been on an NFL practice squad.
- Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel defended Chism, highlighting Gardner-Johnson's history of being on eight teams in four years and implying Gardner-Johnson lacks stability.
- Gardner-Johnson acknowledged Chism's game-winning catch but downplayed the Patriots' performance, claiming they struggled offensively and vowed the Bills would return with the same intensity.
- Chism, an undrafted free agent since 2025, has been on the Patriots' 53-man roster consistently, while Gardner-Johnson has moved through multiple teams and spent time on a practice squad last season.
- The teams are set to meet again in Week 13, with uncertainty about Gardner-Johnson's future on the Bills given his history of frequent team changes.
