JUSTIN ZIMMER NEWS

Heads to IR The Dolphins placed Zimmer (undisclosed) on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Zimmer wasn't listed on Miami's Week 17 injury report, but he nonetheless finds himself on IR, which almost certainly will end his campaign unless the team makes the AFC Championship Game. In five appearances for the Dolphins this season, he tallied one tackle while playing five snaps on defense and 40 snaps on special teams.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miami Dolphins sign Zimmer The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed defensive tackle Justin Zimmer.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Bills have limited salary cap space entering free agency

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has a decision to weigh: stick with the players he’s familiar with or plug the team’s needs in free agency

MARCH 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Out for season Zimmer (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday and will miss the remainder of the season.

Impact Zimmer's knee injury will require season-ending surgery. This injury will hurt Buffalo's defensive line depth as the backup defensive tackle normally accounted for around 40 percent of defensive snaps. Star Lotulelei and Harrison Phillips and perhaps Vernon Butler will have to step into a bigger role in Zimmer's absence.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bills place defensive tackle Zimmer on IR, sign CB Cam Lewis

Buffalo Bills backup defensive tackle Justin Zimmer was placed on injured reserve after he sustained a season-ending knee injury which will require surgery

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Justin Zimmer placed on season-ending IR; CB Cam Lewis signed to active roster Bills make several roster moves on Thursday ahead of Jets game.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM

Cole Beasley and Jordan Poyer are active; Justin Zimmer inactive ' Bills vs. Jaguars ' Week 9 Two key starters will play after being listed as questionable earlier in the week.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Spencer Brown, Justin Zimmer inactive for Bills vs. Dolphins ' Week 8 The Bills will down one starting offensive lineman.

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Won't play Sunday Zimmer (foot) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins.

Impact Zimmer was able to log a full practice Friday, but he will still be held out of Sunday's matchup with Miami. Harrison Phillips will likely see an uptick in snaps during Zimmer's absence.

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets questionable tag Zimmer (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Impact Zimmer upped his workload to full Friday after being limited both Wednesday and Thursday, so we'd imagine the depth defensive lineman is on the better side of questionable. Zimmer isn't much of an IDP factor with just eight tackles and a sack through six games, but he's a key depth guy for one of the league's better defenses, playing at least 37 percent of the defensive snaps in all six games to date.

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL players experiment with 'Guardian Caps' to protect heads

Five NFL teams are using a product called Guardian Caps to help cut down on the impact of blows to the head in practice

AUGUST 26, 2021 • Associated Press

After his share of letdowns, Justin Zimmer has become one of the most respected players on the Bills' roster Every letdown helped Zimmer evolve into the unflinchingly self-aware product the Bills have in their building present day.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bills retooled defense making big impression already in camp

It hasn't taken long for the Buffalo Bills' retooled defense to make a big impression during the first week of training camp

JULY 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Buffalo Bills 2021 Player Profile: Defensive tackle Justin Zimmer The defensive tackle is a position for the Buffalo Bills that has some uncertainty as it remains to be seen if Star Lotulelei returns to his...

JUNE 24, 2021 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM

Tyreek Hill: Why Bills’ Justin Zimmer most impressive defensive player he played in 2020 Zimmer almost ran down Hill on one of his big plays in AFC title game.

FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM

Bills' bend-but-don't-break defense to be tested by Ravens

The Buffalo defense's reputation for bending but not breaking was pushed to its limits in beating Indianapolis to secure Buffalo's first playoff victory in 25 years

JANUARY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

With punch of the ball vs. Pats, Zimmer entered Bills lore

Journeyman defensive tackle Justin Zimmer wasn't sure he was even going to make the Bills' roster upon signing with Buffalo in mid-August

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press

'That's my boy': Bills hero Justin Zimmer gets love from fans - and his mom - on Twitter Justin Zimmer's mom was his biggest fan on the internet after the backup lineman forced a Cam Newton fumble to seal the Bills' win.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • DEMOCRATANDCHRONICLE.COM

NFL Today, Week 8

NFL Today, Week 8

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press

'Quiet assassin' | How Justin Zimmer came through with a game-changing play against New England Justin Zimmer's forced fumble helped the Bills improve to 4-0 in the AFC East.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Justin Zimmer punches ball from Cam Newton for game-clinching Bills turnover Buffalo Bills safety Dean Marlowe recovers fumble from New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton to seal the win.

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • NFL.COM

Bills beat Patriots 24-21 on Newton's late fumble

Backup defensive lineman Justin Zimmer punched the ball out of Cam Newton’s arms and the fumble was recovered by safety Dean Marlowe at the Buffalo 13 with 31 seconds remaining to...

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Bills defense looks to rebound after consecutive losses

The usually stingy Buffalo Bills defense has yet to find its identity this season

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Bills sign DT Justin Zimmer to active roster The Buffalo Bills have signed defensive tackle Justin Zimmer to the 53-man roster on Wednesday. The team announced the move just days after...

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Bills promote DT Justin Zimmer to the 53-man roster The defensive tackle has 10 tackles on the 2020 season.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM