E.J. Gaines

Bills veteran CB E.J. Gaines is opting out of the 2020 season, per GM Brandon Beane.

Fantasy Impact

Gaines started his career in 2014 with the Rams, and has played for both the Bills and the Browns in his six NFL seasons. He’s a become a solid 3rd or 4th corner on a very good Buffalo defense. His presence will certainly be missed but his health and family obviously come first.

Free agent CB E.J. Gaines has agreed to a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills, per source.

Fantasy Impact

A 2014 sixth-round pick out of Missouri, Gaines has had difficulty staying healthy throughout his NFL career. He missed both the 2015 and 2019 seasons due to injury. When healthy, Gaines is a playmaker in the secondary. He was with Buffalo in 2017, and started 11 games for the Bills that year. He then spent 2018 with the Browns, playing six games for them. Gaines will look to regain a full bill of health in Buffalo for the 2020 campaign.

Browns cornerback E.J. Gaines was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of a concussion. His season is over.

Fantasy Impact

It’s a tough break for Gaines who suffered his second concussion of the season in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. It was his first game back after missing the previous two with his first concussion. The Browns filled his roster spot by claiming former Bills cornerback Phillip Gaines off waivers.

Browns cornerback E.J. Gaines has cleared concussion protocol and was a full-participant in Wednesday’s practice.

Fantasy Impact

Gaines has missed the last two games due to the concussion but he will be ready to go for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.

E.J. Gaines had three solo tackles and an INT in his Bills debut on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

After coming over in the trade from the Rams, Gaines has the inside track to start at CB opposite Tre'Davious White.