Bills OT Green, Several Others Return To Practice

by Brian Galliford on Aug 16, 2010 12:30 PM EDT in Buffalo Bills Training Camp

The Buffalo Bills returned to the practice field at St. John Fisher College on Monday, three days after dropping their pre-season opener 42-17 in Washington. While the injury news isn't great on all fronts - Fred Jackson had a cast on his left hand, while Marshawn Lynch had his ankle wrapped - the Bills did get some veterans back this morning.

Cornell Green, the starting right tackle that missed a few days of practice last week and didn't play in D.C., was back on the field, though he did not participate in 11-on-11 drills. Neither did Demetrius Bell, the starting left tackle who has been practicing, but did not play in Washington. Starting right guard Eric Wood participated fully.

Also returning to practice Monday were defensive tackle Spencer Johnson, tight end Derek Schouman and guard Andre Ramsey.

Paul Posluszny also continues to progress, as he took part in 11-on-11 drills for the first time since training camp opened on July 29. With Buffalo now employing just six inside linebackers, it was apparent that Posluszny and Keith Ellison were close to returning to the lineup, though it's not clear if either will play against Indianapolis on Thursday.

Joining Jackson and Lynch on the sidelines on Monday morning were James Hardy, Ed Wang, Marcus Stroud, Alex Carrington and Danny Batten. Marcus Easley was not in attendance. Buffalo has an open practice (ticket required) tonight at 7:15 PM.

H/T: WGR 550's Joe Buscaglia, @JoeB_WGR

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With Buffalo now employing just inside linebackers,

? is this referring to them dropping manalac?

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by the_prophet on Aug 16, 2010 12:42 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, but I forgot the critical “six” between “just” and “inside.” So thanks. :)

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by Brian Galliford on Aug 16, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it was a Freudian slip

A sign of how pathetic our pass rush is!

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by Kurupt on Aug 16, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

see, that’s what i thought he was going at =)

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by the_prophet on Aug 17, 2010 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Any timeline on Stroud, Carrington and Batten.

I believe Batten to be more severe of the three. Although Carrington’s shoulder injury isn’t irrelevant.

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by VanScottM on Aug 16, 2010 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

Stroud played a ton against WAS, and was likely given a rest day. The other two – your guess is as good as mine.

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by Brian Galliford on Aug 16, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Should we be at all concerned

That Bell is being held out so significantly still? Will he even be ready week 1, having not logged in a good chunk of time where it’s going to count the most?

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Aug 16, 2010 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

He’s done some 11-on-11 before. He’ll be fine for Week 1.

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by Brian Galliford on Aug 16, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

That might be debatable.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Aug 16, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

He’ll be fine physically for Week 1. :)

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by Brian Galliford on Aug 16, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

that might be debatable too. trust me, from personal experience, that that injury is a verrrry funny thing to rehab.

also, be cleared by the doctor to play and being physically ready to play are two entirely different things, for what its worth.

by quantumuprising on Aug 16, 2010 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s fair. I still think he plays Week 1, without question.

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by Brian Galliford on Aug 16, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL...rec'd

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by Joe P. on Aug 16, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank goodness Ramsey is back. My Super Bowl aspirations remain alive & well.
Man this year is going to be longer than I thought.

by billskk69 on Aug 16, 2010 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

I look at it another way

Maybe the full pads and minor injury (for the most part) plague spell something better for the Bills in the regular season. It won’t be too hard for them to beat the Jauron era in the injury department.

by syrbillsfan on Aug 16, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope you're right

It will be hard for these guys to get the experience they need if they are spending more time in a hospital than the field.
Not to be a pessimist, but so far it seems to be more of the same old song & dance on the injury front. I’m hoping that will change soon. I know these things can’t change over night, but come on man. Enough with the bad luck already.

by billskk69 on Aug 17, 2010 7:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Any chance a QB showed up today?

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Did they sign one?

by billskk69 on Aug 16, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha

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by Jon Harrington on Aug 16, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

It is a step in the right direction

With the exception of Lynch and Jackson. Having S. Johnson back is good. D. Schouman and C. Green doesn’t hurt us neither. I would love to see all three play Thursday.

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by VanScottM on Aug 16, 2010 1:10 PM EDT reply actions