"We had a certain about of guys we wanted to keep and the flexibility at the position. If you are a guy who can play outside linebacker/D-end and D-tackle, that gives us a lot of flexibility. It gives Gregg (Williams) a lot of flexibility," Gase said. "When we had certain guys who only could play outside linebacker and can't do other things, that's where other guys can get themselves on trouble on the roster construction."

The Jets probably won't be asking Kaare Vedvik to punt anytime soon, but the first-year pro is set to handle the kicking duties against the Bills. Vedvik, a first-year pro from Marshall who connected on 12-of-13 on field goals during the past two preseasons in Baltimore before going 1-of-4 with the Vikings this summer, was acquired off of waivers Sunday from Minnesota.

"This guy has a lot of talent and he's done a lot of good things in some of the preseason games he's played in," Gase said. "We have guys who have actually been with him before, so that's always a helpful tool to use. We get in that kind of situation, whoever is out there, I'm always going to have confidence. That's just kind of my mindset, that's how I think."

In addition to Vedvik, the Jets made another significant special teams acquisition over the weekend. They opted for a new punt returner/backup slot receiver, claiming Braxton Berrios from the Patriots and releasing Greg Dortch.

"He's a guy that, historically coming out of college, was really good at getting open in the slot," Gase said of Berrios, who had 100 catches and 14 receiving touchdowns at Miami (FL) from 2014-17. "He's had good experience as far as punt returner goes. There's a lot of confidence there."

Berrios , a 2018 sixth-round pick of the Pats, spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve and will get a fresh start with his second team.