Before Saturday’s preseason matchup against the New York Giants even kicked off it was quickly overshadowed by Marcell Dareus’ announcement that he would be checking into a rehabilitation facility.
GM Doug Whaley doubled down on the organization’s commitment to Dareus, saying that the embattled nose tackle is a member of the Bills family. Dareus’ teammates backed up that familial bond with words of support.
“I care more about him then I do his football career,” said veteran Kyle Williams. “So I want to see him be better and if this is the step the him and Terry and Kim thought that he needed to take – and this is going to workout in the long run better for him, then so be it.