The Buffalo Bills signed Anquan Boldin in August and he announced his retirement two weeks later. Boldin now wants to return to the NFL, but not player for the Bills.

The Bills have granted permission for Boldin to seek a trade.

“Club grants you limited permission to speak with other NFL teams for the sole purpose of discussing a trade for Anquan,” the Bills wrote in a letter to Boldin’s agent, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. “This letter of permission shall not be construed as a grant to allow the player to make visits, undergo a physical or tryout with other NFL teams at this time. In addition, player and/or his representative shall not be permitted to discuss a new contract for Anquan with another NFL team.”