As expected, Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde announced his retirement following the loss in the AFC championship game.

Hyde, a 34-year-old former fifth-round pick from the University of Iowa, re-joined the Bills in December of this season to serve in more of an advisory role for the stretch run.

When he re-joined the team he vowed that he would retire after the last game of the season. Now, his All-Pro playing career has officially come to an end.

Hyde joined the Bills as a free agent in 2017, signing a 5-year, $30 million contract. He became a vital piece of a Bills defense that was starting to turn the franchise around. He was an All-Pro in his first year in Buffalo and went on to start in 95 regular season games and 9 postseason games. He recorded 456 tackles, 18 interceptions, 6 forced fumbles, 9 fumbles recovered, and two All-Pros.

Before Buffalo, he was drafted in the fifth round by the Green Bay Packers in 2013 where he spent the first four years of his career. Misused as a slot corner in Green Bay, Hyde was able to find his home on the backend of the Bills’ secondary.

Hyde played a big part in the Bills’ transformation into Super Bowl contenders, even if they weren’t able to bring one home during his tenure.

Perhaps he’ll consider re-joining the team in the future as a secondary coach.