Bengals
Bengals first-round WR John Ross could be held out of the teamโs second preseason game while he continues to work his way back from offseason labrum surgery. Although, Ross explains that both he and the teamโs doctors donโt want him to rush things right now.
โThatโs a question for the trainers,โ Ross said, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN. โI just want to take everything slowly, I donโt want to rush everything. I donโt think itโs imperative for me to come back right now and play Saturday. I think itโs important for me to be ready for Week 1.โ
Ross did, however, admit that itโs been frustrating waiting for medical clearance.
โItโs definitely frustrating,โ Ross said. โYou 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 donโt want to have to prove anything to anyone. You want to make sure youโre here for what you are drafted for, and I havenโt had a chance to, but today was a great start.โ
Bills
Bills GM Brandon Beane seemed to take exception to the notion that theyโre tanking the 2017 season.
โI was very annoyed,โ Beane said of the idea that theyโre looking to lose games during an interview with Pro Football Talk. โWe 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, theyโre pretty good. We would not have tried to get E.J. Gaines. We would have just tried to get more draft capital if we werenโt worried about 2017. Weโre 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 โweek-to-weekโ and will not play Thursdayโs preseason game against the Eagles.
- Bills HC Sean McDermott said theyโre โhopefulโ WR Jordan Matthews (chest) will return โsooner 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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