Archives for September 10, 2016

'Henderson will be eligible to return to the Bills' active roster on Monday, Oct. 3, following the team's Oct. 2 game against the New England Patriots.'

'Minutes later, Rodak also passed along news from Yates that the Bills have given center Patrick Lewis a one-year extension. Lewis was claimed off of waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on August 31, and was due to make $1.671 million in base salary. His 2016 salary has since been reduced to $800,000 (non-guaranteed), and he was given a $200,000 signing bonus. For the 2017 season, Lewis will have a $1.2 million non-guaranteed base salary.'

'Just a couple hours after the Bills made Seantrel Henderson’s four-game suspension official via a league statement, the offensive tackle’s agent went on the offensive against the NFL, stating how wrong it is for him to be punished for his use of cannabis while battling Crohn’s disease.

'CB Kevon Seymour – hamstring, S Colt Anderson – Foot.'

'Henderson will serve his suspension starting on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, and won't be eligible to return until Week Five of the regular season. Henderson, who is in a battle with Crohn's disease, was reportedly going to appeal the decision due to the marijuana use being utilized as a remedy to his current medical situation.'

'Henderson will serve his suspension starting on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, and won't be eligible to return until Week Five of the regular season. Henderson, who is in a battle with Crohn's disease, was reportedly going to appeal the decision due to the marijuana use being utilized as a remedy to his current medical situation.'

'“I like to get under the wings of the veterans and pick their brains a little bit and just learn whatever I can from them because they’ve been doing it a long time,” Washington said. “I’m basically trying to get to where they are in their careers.”'

'“You never know what they’re going to tell Hester to do depending on how deep it is,” said Gay. “With the touchback now being out at the 25. They might tell him to take a knee if it’s five yards deep. With me the theory is for me to hit my normal ball, which is high and out of the back of the end zone, but if it’s not make him really think about whether he wants to bring it out or not.”'

'People may see what I do on a day-to-day basis – the early morning workouts, the late nights in the playbook, film study, player-only meetings – and think I’m doing that now because I’m the starter. But Coach Cameron was right. The opportunity presented itself, and because of the way I was raised, and the way I learned to prepare in Baltimore, I was ready for my moment.'

'There were reports this week that Henderson would appeal the suspension as those reports indicated his positive test was related to his medical condition that has made for a difficult road back to the field for the third-year offensive lineman. Obviously Henderson and the team decided the best approach would be to serve the suspension.'

'The Bills return their entire offensive line from last season, which was instrumental in helping Buffalo lead the league in rushing and yards per carry average. Add in a healthy LeSean McCoy and Reggie Bush as a complement and speed to the edge and in the open field could pose a problem for a stack and stuff Baltimore run defense.'