It’s official. C.J. Spiller is back.
Placed on IR with designation to return after breaking a collarbone in October, it seemed unlikely the fifth-year tailback (and friend of PFT) would be back this year. He returned to practice earlier this week, and the Bills officially have added him to the active roster.
The move gives Spiller an unexpected chance to make a strong closing argument before becoming a free agent. He hadn’t done much before suffering the injury; he now has a chance to showcase the skills that helped him average six yards per carry en route to 1,244 rushing yards in 2012. That same year, Spiller had more than 1,700 yards from scrimmage.
The ninth pick in the 2010 draft, Spiller has made more than $25 million in five seasons. How much he makes in 2015 will hinge on what he does for the rest of 2014.
And getting a chance to play in the playoffs wouldn’t hurt.
Before the Bills can do that, they need to win Sunday in Oakland, a place where Buffalo hasn’t prevailed since 1966. Spiller’s return can’t hurt.
