NFL Notes: Bears, Bills, Eagles, Jaguars, Rams, Saints, & Vikings

 

Bears

• While Jimmy Clausen is considered the favorite to win the No. 2 quarterback job, the Bears are unlikely to make a decision until later in the preseason. (Michael C. Wright)
• Backup C Brian De La Puente suffered a knee injury in the second quarter, but the severity os his injury isn’t known that this time. (Michael C. Wright)

Bills

• Vancouver Canucks chairman Francesco Aquilini confirmed that he has explored the idea of purchasing the Bills, but ultimately decided to withdraw from the process. (Tim Graham)

Eagles

• Second-round pick WR Jordan Matthews had a rough game, dropping three passes. (Phil Sheridan)
• Seventh-round pick NT Beau Allen continued to make a strong case for a roster spot Friday. (Phil Sheridan)

Jaguars

• HC Gus Bradley told reporters that first-round pick Blake Bortles will see some time with the first-team offense in the coming weeks. (Jason Cole)

Rams

• HC Jeff Fisher announced that TE Mason Brodine is out for the season with a fractured ankle.
• Sixth-round pick CB E.J. Gaines had a solid game for the Rams Friday night. (Nick Wagoner)
• Seventh-round pick DE Michael Sam also played pretty well tackling Saints RB Khiry Robinson for no gain and a quarterback pressure that forced an incompletion. (Nick Wagoner)

Saints

• QB Ryan Griffin won the first round of the backup-QB battle with Luke McCown “by a landslide.” (Mike Triplett)
• DE Tyrunn Walker really stood out in Friday’s preseason opener with a sack, and defensive stops on third-and-1 and fourth-and-1. (Mike Triplett)

Vikings

• First-round pick QB Teddy Bridgewater had an “uneven performance” completing six of his 13 passes for 49 yards while being sacked twice. (Ben Goessling)J
• Rookie RB Jerick McKinnon had an impressive first game. (Ben Goessling)