Well, both hits were borderline illegal. He's been practicing. I'm not sure what exactly we're trying to protect him from since I don't believe YOU believe that any extra "rest' would allow his ribs to be tender-free contact or no contact for week one and beyond.
But the whole thing is moot anyways because LIKE I'VE BEEN SAYING, he'll be lined up week one anyways.
So, per always, Bills fans have worked themselves into a tizzy over something that could have but didn't happen.