Like many former Buffalo Bills players, tight end Tommy Sweeney headed to the Meadowlands to join the New York Giants ahead of the 2023 NFL season.
However, Sweeney, the Bills seventh-round selection from the 2019 NFL draft, collapsed at practice following a strong preseason showing. The team released a statement in late August saying Sweeney “had a medical event and is under the care of medical professionals in the Giants athletic training room.”
Sweeney was carted off the field, but was “stable, alert, and conversant,” the team said. While the 28-year-old missed the entire 2023 NFL season, he’s ready to return.
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan posted on Sunday, May 12, “Sweeney is signing with the Bears after a tryout at rookie minicamp, per source. A comeback story.”
During his tenure in Buffalo, Sweeney mostly served as Dawson Knox‘s backup. In 24 games and 4 starts, he caught 18-of-26 targets for 165 yards and 1 touchdown. While he looked to have a more consistent role as a pass-blocking tight end under head coach Brian Daboll in New York, things obviously took an unfortunate turn. The Giants eventually cut him in November.
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