Sammy Watkins to be ok for Camp

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Sammy Watkins: I “might sit out two or three days” of camp

Watkins said he agrees with his coach and called this the “best offseason I’ve been a part of” despite the injury keeping him off the field. Watkins said early this month that he didn’t have a timetable for his return, but it seems he’s developed a better sense of when he’ll resume football activities.

“For training camp, I think I’ll definitely be available,” Watkins said, via TSN.ca. “I might sit out two or three days. It’s all about how I feel within those days. The goal is to come back and be prepared for training camp.”

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The offense looks amazing, TT is a freaking stud. We have 0 back-up QB at all, so plan on seeing one here just in case.

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Sammy Watkins: “I might sit out two or three days” of camp

Posted by Josh Alper on June 19, 2016, 6:44 PM EDT

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According to coach Rex Ryan, the Bills won the offseason even with top wide receiver Sammy Watkins unavailable for most offseason work after having surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot.
Watkins said he agrees with his coach and called this the “best offseason I’ve been a part of” despite the injury keeping him off the field. Watkins said early this month that he didn’t have a timetable for his return, but it seems he’s developed a better sense of when he’ll resume football activities.
“For training camp, I think I’ll definitely be available,” Watkins said, via TSN.ca. “I might sit out two or three days. It’s all about how I feel within those days. The goal is to come back and be prepared for training camp.”
Watkins has dealt with injuries throughout his time with the Bills and said he’ll be spending the bulk of time until camp in Buffalo rehabbing as part of an effort to do “everything I need to do to keep myself on the field.” The Bills offense is more potent when Watkins is running at full strength and winning during the actual season will be much likelier if he can find a way to put the injury bug to rest.

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It's all good if he puts the injury bug to rest and has a spectacular season. If not I'll still be unhappy about what we paid to get him.

[Luisito23]

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Sit him until right before opening kickoff...Can't trust his body.

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Don't underestimate medical marijuana.

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Sammy Watkins changes stance, says he could miss camp

Watkins told ESPN’s Vaughn McClure that though he “feels good,” he doesn’t know when he’ll be cleared and hopes to be able to participate in training camp.

“If not, then cool,” Watkins said. “Get ready for the first game.”

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Sammy Watkins changes stance, says he could miss camp

Yeah, I saw that. Some will say as long as he's ready for game day ! I'm not one of them. It's not cool. Players who miss the offseason nowadays tend to have hamstring and conditioning injuries. Watkins isn't exactly a fortress of durability. If he's dorking around he hasn't earned it. If he's genuinely still recovering they'd better not let him play ahead of full healing because he wants to meet some games played incentive.

Always makes me edgy when a player just seems to know he'll be ready for that first "real" game like that day the rest of the healing process magically finishes.

Some people will say "a lot of pros miss camp and preseason, don't sweat it, Bruce Smith did it". The game is harsher these days with conditioning taking a front seat as athletes get bigger, faster, hit harder. Better he's fully healthy in game 2-3 with some conditioning than jumping right in because it's a "real" game. Doubt he or Rex will take that into account though.

Just heal correctly and completely.

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Sammy Watkins changes stance, says he could miss camp

Posted by Zac Jackson on June 26, 2016, 12:19 PM EDT

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Not long after Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkinssaid he expected to be on the field early in training camp, Watkins is apparently changing his prognosis.
Watkins told ESPN’s Vaughn McClure that though he “feels good,” he doesn’t know when he’ll be cleared and hopes to be able to participate in training camp.
“If not, then cool,” Watkins said. “Get ready for the first game.”
That takes his timetable for a projected return from early August to any time from August to early September. Watkins last week told TSN.ca that he’d “definitely be available” and might only miss two or three days of camp, which begins in late July.
The Bills won’t rush Watkins back from surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot, and Watkins sounded like he’s fine waiting if that’s what it takes, too. He said he hasn’t run in the last three or four weeks.
“Really, I just [have] to stay healthy,” he said. “It’s about taking good time. Listen to the medical staff and hopefully it works out.”

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It sounds like Sammy thinks he'll be fine and ready for camp, but it's not really up to him how much he participates. I think the medical staff and coaches are planning to take a very cautious approach. I would expect to see him participating in training camp at some point, but they'll probably work him slow and put limitations on what he can do. I'm guessing he probably doesn't play in any preseason games though.

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What a waste of 2 1st round and a 4th round pick.

He'd probably be a great WR if he could stay healthy and had a real QB throwing the ball to him.

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What a waste of 2 1st round and a 4th round pick.

He'd probably be a great WR if he could stay healthy and had a real QB throwing the ball to him.

I'm still willing to let Sammy prove me wrong about that trade. In 2 years, the guy has 125 catches, 2,029 yards, and 15 touchdowns. That's pretty good considering he plays for the Bills. He's also started 29 out of 32 games. Whether you think that's worth 2 1st round picks...well that's up to interpretation, but he's still young.

He's got 9 rushing yards too, don't forget.

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He's got 9 rushing yards too, don't forget.

You nailed this one Fo Sho. This is what infuriates me the most about Watkins, that's on 3 carries too ! You spend that much on a receiver he should have a 4 yards per carry average.

You know, back in my day, which was earlier in the month, I fractured my foot. Drank a bottle of bourbon, braced it up with some metal frame, put some drywall screws into it with my cordless, slapped some joint compound mixed with Bactine all over it, and was sprinting again from the police the next day. It's perfectly fine now, except for the parts that stick out of my footwear and my peculiar walking motion. I probably should have braced it lengthwise instead of width or used smaller pieces of metal. Haha, that's what happens when I doctor myself using bourbon instead of vodka.

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I changed my mind...Bench his frail ass till the bye week...