NFL Notes: Bengals, Bills, Colts, Rams

Bengals

Bengals first-round WR John Ross could be held out of the teamโ€™s second preseason game while he continues to work his way back from offseason labrum surgery. Although, Ross explains that both he and the teamโ€™s doctors donโ€™t want him to rush things right now.

โ€œThatโ€™s a question for the trainers,โ€ Ross said, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN. โ€œI just want to take everything slowly, I donโ€™t want to rush everything. I donโ€™t think itโ€™s imperative for me to come back right now and play Saturday. I think itโ€™s important for me to be ready for Week 1.โ€

Ross did, however, admit that itโ€™s been frustrating waiting for medical clearance.

โ€œItโ€™s definitely frustrating,โ€ Ross said. โ€œYou get drafted to play football, so to have to be able to watch with all the expectations coming in as a first-round draft pick, you want to come in and play at your best ability. You donโ€™t want to have to prove anything to anyone. You want to make sure youโ€™re here for what you are drafted for, and I havenโ€™t had a chance to, but today was a great start.โ€

Bills

Bills GM Brandon Beane seemed to take exception to the notion that theyโ€™re tanking the 2017 season.

โ€œI was very annoyed,โ€ Beane said of the idea that theyโ€™re looking to lose games during an interview with Pro Football Talk. โ€œWe would not have tried to get Anquan Boldin on our team if we were tanking. We would not have tried to get Jordan Matthews โ€” who if you look at his numbers in his first three years, theyโ€™re pretty good. We would not have tried to get E.J. Gaines. We would have just tried to get more draft capital if we werenโ€™t worried about 2017. Weโ€™re going to compete our tails off for 2017.โ€

  • According to Mike Rodak, Bills LT Cordy Glenn flew to Wisconsin this week to have an injection in his injured foot by Dr. Bob Anderson.
  • Glenn is considered โ€œweek-to-weekโ€ and will not play Thursdayโ€™s preseason game against the Eagles.
  • Bills HC Sean McDermott said theyโ€™re โ€œhopefulโ€ WR Jordan Matthews (chest) will return โ€œsooner than later.โ€ (Vic Carucci)

Colts

  • Colts TE Erik Swoope underwent arthroscopic knee surgery and is week to week, according to Zak Keefer.

Rams

  • Rams TE Johnny Mundt passed his physical and was activated from the PUP list. (Myles Simmons)

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