‘The five day isolation period begins whenever the player last came in contact with the infected person. It’s possible that window might start early enough to allow some of the players to be active for the preseason finale against the Packers on Saturday. It may not matter. Those four have seen very little playing time in the first two preseason games and easily could be on the bench anyway against Green Bay.’
Archives for August 25, 2021
Bruce Smith sees bright future for Rousseau, Basham, Bills
‘When he arrived in Buffalo, he remembers asking Pro Bowl defensive lineman Ben Williams why he uses his hands so much. Williams said it was to avoid being held. It’s those types of little insights that Smith says made him the player he was and the types of things he’s trying to impart on the team’s current crop of pass rushers.’
Beasley and Davis among five Bills sent home for contact tracing
‘Beasley and Davis both passed their COVID tests Tuesday morning, but, per NFL protocols, unvaccinated players who are deemed to be in close contact with someone who is positive must isolate for five days.’
Bills General Manager shares updates after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
‘Beane said players who had close contact with the staff member will be subject to a five-day re-entry process, but because of timing, some players will be able to return prior to Saturday’s third and final pre-season game against the Green Bay Packers.’
Bills claim WR Rico Gafford and DT Joey Ivie
‘Gafford spent training camp with the Arizona Cardinals. Prior to Arizona, he played for the Raiders for three seasons.’
Five players released by the Bills to reach the 80-man roster limit
‘All NFL teams, including the Bills, have to reach the 80-man roster limit by 4 pm on Tuesday, August 24.’
GM Brandon Beane explains why four players were placed on the Reserve/COVID list
‘”None of them have tested positive, but basically due to close contact, they’ll have to be out five days from when their last contact was. It’s not necessarily today. So there’s a chance we can get a player back, maybe two. We’ll see by game day. But they’ll be out up to five days.”‘
Bills defensive ends impress Hall of Famer Bruce Smith heading into the 2021 season
‘”He reminds me of Simeon Rice,” Smith said. “His body build, and some of the things that he can do out on the field, but his potential is untapped. This young man, obviously, he’s got a lot to learn. It’s a process of learning it, and it takes time. But I think we can accelerate that process by giving him the knowledge, the tools, and the ability to be able to study and become that student of the game that will excel his performance.”‘