The Facts: NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that the Bills are not planning to cut Taylor. "At this point, it doesn't seem like they're going to cut him without knowing who his replacement will be," Rapoport said. "The Bills are OK with paying a $6 million roster bonus to keep him on the roster."

Diehards Line: The prevailing thought has been that Buffalo would move on from the 28-year-old quarterback either by releasing him or through a trade. While the latter option appears to remain on the table, per Rapoport, the Bills won't simply jettison their starting quarterback at this time. Taylor is due a $6 million roster bonus on the third day of the new league year to go along with a $10 million base salary in 2018. He restructured his contract last season, but will not entertain that route again. As NFL.com suggests, the Bills might be signaling to other teams to offer them a draft pick for Taylor -- trying to reverse the tide when it seemed certain they would need to cut the QB. Perhaps waiting to see if teams like the Denver Broncos and New York Jets end the quarterback musical chairs without a signal-caller -- presenting a potential trade partner -- is the Bills game. Buffalo could also realize it might not have a better option than bringing Taylor back. ... We'll continue to watch for more.