NFL Notes: 49ers, Bills, Panthers, & Redskins

49ers

• 49ers removed LB Michael Wilhoite from the Active/Non-Football Injury List Tuesday.

Bills

Bills offseason acquisition TE Charles Clay mentioned that his knee “started nagging” during Tuesday’s practice, but he still believes he’s “100% fine.”

“I’m fine,” Clay said, via Mike Rodak of ESPN.com. “It was just something that they wanted to look out for me a little bit. It was something that started nagging, so they decided it would be best to pull me out.”

• Rex Ryan added that Clay will play in this weekend’s preseason game against the Steelers.
• Adam Caplan mentions that other teams were concerned about Clay’s right knee during free agency.

Panthers

Panthers HC Ron Rivera told reporters that DT Star Lotulelei (foot) is still on track to play Week 1.

“There is no concern,” Rivera said, via David Newton of ESPN.com. “For me, there is no concern from what I understand, from how he seems to be progressing with his treatment.

“But the key will be when he does get [the boot] off and how his conditioning is. We’re not going to expose a guy before he needs to be out there.”

Redskins

Redskins HC Jay Gruden said Tuesday that they have no plans to bench Robert Griffin III, despite the play from Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy.

“We just have to make sure we do our best to put Robert in a good place, with play calls and and getting things going offensively,” Gruden said, via the Washington Post. “Hats off to Kirk and Colt. They’ve taken advantage of their opportunities in the second, third and fourth quarters and done some great things out here in practice every day. Robert’s done some good things out here in practice, and we’re judging — not just three drives in preseason games, but the performance through OTAs, training camp, and that’s why we’re going the way we’re going.”

RGIII managed to practice again on Tuesday, despite sustaining a concussion this past weekend.