Josh Johnson to Bills: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

Quarterback Josh Johnson's wild 2015 season took another turn Tuesday, as he is now back on an NFL roster after signing with the Buffalo Bills.  

Chris Brown of the Bills' official site confirmed the agreement. Buffalo released kicker Billy Cundiff to clear the roster spot for Johnson. Dan Carpenter is now the team's only kicker after it carried a kickoff specialist, first Jordan Gay and then Cundiff, for the first five weeks.

Johnson's signing does raise at least some concern about Tyrod Taylor. Bills head coach Rex Ryan previously stated following Sunday's victory over the Tennessee Titans that the team's top quarterback option was "beat up right now" and had been playing at less than full strength all season, via Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News.

Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News reported, per a source, that the Bills are worried enough about Taylor to check the passport status of potential additions before their trip to London in Week 7.

Carucci also reported the Bills also inquired about signing Falcons practice squad quarterback Matt Simms before settling on Johnson. The Bills had interest in Simms because he knows their playbook, per Carucci.

The Indianapolis Colts released the 29-year-old signal-caller on Oct. 5, according to the team's official Twitter account, after he was signed due to Andrew Luck's missing Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Johnson served as Matt Hasselbeck's backup in that game, but his tenure with the team was short-lived, as he was cut just a day after that contest. He was signed back, only to be released again Monday.

The former University of San Diego standout was previously released by the Cincinnati Bengals in August and then the New York Jets in September.

Johnson was selected in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has since made regular-season appearances with the Cleveland Browns, the Bengals and the San Francisco 49ers. With just five career starts to his credit, he is the definition of a journeyman quarterback.

Although it is unlikely that he'll become anything more than a backup at this stage of his career, he is still an intriguing option for teams that need quarterback depth, thanks largely to his dual-threat nature and experience.

Since Johnson brings something different to the table than most NFL quarterbacks with his mobility, he is a nice option to have on the roster in case something happens to Taylor.

For now, it appears he's just another insurance policy alongside EJ Manuel, should the team's starter suffer a more serious injury.

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