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| Jairus Byrd (groin) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, according to the Bills' Twitter page. |
Our View: Byrd actually returned to practice Sunday, but he'd been limited until today. He'll play in week one against the Dolphins in all likelihood. |
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| Bills head coach Chan Gailey has confirmed that C.J. Spiller will start for his team on Sunday, according to WGRZ Buffalo. |
Our View: Spiller was listed atop the team's depth chart in a release by the team yesterday, but it's still nice to hear the news straight from the head coach. It's nice to hear that Spiller has the confidence of the coaching staff, but Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch should both figure into the mix as well. Also, keep in mind that the Bills' offense is not expected to be very good. |
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| C.J. Spiller is listed atop the depth chart at running back in the Bills' first weekly game release of the season, according to the team's official site. |
Our View: While Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson are each a bit banged up, both are expected to play on Sunday. Still, the fact that Spiller is listed ahead of them on the depth chart is a positive sign for his expected workload, and he clearly has the most upside of the three. |
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| Bills coach Chan Gailey believes that Fred Jackson (hand) will be active in Week 1 against Miami, according to the team's official site. "He's coming along real well," Gailey said of Jackson. "They've done a good job of protecting that hand where it shouldn't be an issue." |
Our View: It sounds like Jackson will get into the game on Sunday, though just how much playing time he's in line for remains to be seen. C.J. Spiller is listed atop the team's depth chart, and Marshawn Lynch will figure into the mix as well. |
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| According to Allen Wilson of the Buffalo News, Jairus Byrd (groin) returned to practice Sunday. |
Our View: It's still looking like the second-year stud will play week one, even though he didn't run at full speed Saturday. Byrd's dealing with an infection related to groin surgery, but he's feeling better every day, and we'd be surprised if he's not on the field when Buffalo takes on the Dolphins next Sunday. |
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| The Bills have waived James Hardy, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. |
Our View: Hardy has been a major disappointment since being drafted in the second round in 2008. He should receive another chance elsewhere, though he has a lot to prove before getting any significant playing time. |
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| The Bills will hold rookie running back C.J. Spiller out of the team's preseason finale for precautionary reasons, according to the Buffalo News. |
Our View: Makes sense. With Fred Jackson (hand) likely to miss the regular season opener, there's no reason to take any chances with Buffalo's newest toy. Especially considering how impressive he's looked thus far. Spiller scored three times and totaled 16 yards over the first three preseason games. |
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| According to Pro Football Talk, Bills cornerback Drayton Florence appeared to tweet that he had just finished smoking marijuana on Thursday morning. "Wake and bake great day to be great," was his exact tweet. |
Our View: It was a similar tweet, of course, that first landed then-Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes in hot water last offseason. It's bad enough that Florence appears to be smoking marijuana as the Bills begin their final preparations for the regular season, but it is even worse that he has so little common sense as to tweet about his transgression. Expect him to hear from commissioner Roger Goodell in short order. |
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