ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Quarterback Matt Cassel is back with the Buffalo Bills, and he's taking over the No. 2 job behind Tyrod Taylor.
The Bills re-signed the 11-year journeyman Tuesday, three days after Cassel was among the final players cut by the team.
Cassel was the odd-man out last weekend after he lost a three-way quarterback competition to Taylor. Cassel was scheduled to make a $4.15 million base salary in his previous contract, which was deemed too expensive for a backup.
The Bills didn't release the terms of Cassel's new contract.
Coach Rex Ryan announced Cassel will immediately step into the prime backup spot behind Taylor on Sunday, when Buffalo opens the season by hosting Indianapolis.