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At 8:10 a.m. this morning, the Buffalo Bills will be back on the Growney Stadium field at St. John Fisher for a milestone practice; this will be the first session of the 2014 season in which the team is allowed to wear pads. With the practice taking place early in the morning, the team should work around most of a sunny, 88-degree day in Western New York, so hopefully the cramping issues that several players experienced on Monday won't return as the intensity moves up another notch.
We'll update this thread throughout the morning with pertinent news and notes from those on the scene at Tuesday's practice. While you're waiting for the news to start flowing, be sure to watch last night's episode of Buffalo Rumblings Live, embedded below. WGR 550's Joe Buscaglia spent an hour with Matt Warren combing through all of the early-camp story lines, and breaking down the team's roster piece by piece in forecasting what the final 53-man roster might look like in six weeks. Enjoy!
It's 8am on a Tuesday. Time for some football in pads. pic.twitter.com/aIdycRHunC
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) July 22, 2014
Full pads for the first time at #BillsCamp. Strap it up! pic.twitter.com/NqfxhYvYN6
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) July 22, 2014
Brandon Spikes is back out there practicing for the Bills this morning. He was dealing with cramps yesterday.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) July 22, 2014
A Cordy Glenn sighting. He's doing a little walking with Randell Johnson pic.twitter.com/Xo2V7b0LxI
— Howard WGR (@hsimon62) July 22, 2014
Brandon Spikes is back today after cramping up yesterday. Not seeing Evan Rodriguez, Chris Gragg, or Darrin Kitchens this morning.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) July 22, 2014
7-on-7's have started at Bills training camp, which means Sammy Watkins scoring touchdowns. Just beat Leodis McKelvin down the sideline.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) July 22, 2014
#Bills punting results today: Moorman had an average hang time of 4.85 over 7 punts. Dombrowski 4.68 over 6. Unofficial, of course.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) July 22, 2014
Based on last 4 snaps, EJ seems to be practicing how to miss throws and/or pat the ball 3-4 times and take off and run.
— John Wawrow (@john_wawrow) July 22, 2014
And Manuel's body language is picture of frustration; Head down. #BillsCamp
— John Wawrow (@john_wawrow) July 22, 2014
I could be wrong, but it appears as though Jeff Tuel is taking the 2nd team reps at QB today. #Bills
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) July 22, 2014
Practice is getting rough for QBs in third down work today. Manuel with a bad overthrow, followed by easy INT from Lewis by Brooks
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) July 22, 2014
Except for Watkins, rest of #Bills offense having a dreadful day: From o-line to QBs. No wonder music guy just played Michael Jackson's Bad.
— John Wawrow (@john_wawrow) July 22, 2014
Once again, Dan Carpenter was the only kicker to get field goal attempts. Went 7/8 today, 15/16 in camp. #Bills
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) July 22, 2014
LB @BrandonSpikes51 calls out the defense at #BillsCamp #PoWwWwWw pic.twitter.com/lEH152IhNG
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) July 22, 2014
Brandon Spikes pulls up a little lame after a rep and is now being checked on by trainers. #Bills
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) July 22, 2014
Anthony Dixon also being checked on by a trainer. #Bills
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) July 22, 2014
Appears Spikes is OK
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) July 22, 2014
Anthony Dixon is getting looked at by a trainer, but it does not appear to be serious. He was getting some well-deserved reps with the ones.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) July 22, 2014
After yet another sack in 11-on-11s, Doug Marrone throws his hands up towards OL coach Pat Morris. Not a good day for OL
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) July 22, 2014
I have the OL down for 5 sacks in 11-on-11. Numerous other QB scrambles
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) July 22, 2014
LRT: Counting sacks in training camp? Alrighty then.
— Joe (@BuffaloWins) July 22, 2014
EJ and Woods clearly not in synch. Overthrew him earlier. Underthrew him just now. The turf was in line for making a nice catch. #BillsCamp
— John Wawrow (@john_wawrow) July 22, 2014
Tuel and Lewis are alternating series with the second unit during team drills. #Bills
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) July 22, 2014
S Kenny Ladler getting looked at by trainers. Having a solid day today. #Bills
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) July 22, 2014
Jerry Hughes just took Seantrel Henderson's lunch money. Ended with Seantrel landing near EJ Manuel's legs. Could have been bad but EJ's ok.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) July 22, 2014
Seantrel not with the OL after practice. Walking off slowly with trainers.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) July 22, 2014
#BillsCamp is a wrap for today! Stay tuned for player/coach comment
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) July 22, 2014