Especially at this time of year, participation is not so much up to the players as it is the coaches, especially when it comes to health. As veteran DB Damontae Kazee told reporters yesterday, if it were up to him, he would have been back practicing last week after suffering an ankle injury early in camp, but it was the coaches who told him to hold off.
It’s the same story regarding Saturday’s second preseason game at home against the Buffalo Bills. Asked if he anticipates playing in that game after returning to practice this week, he said, “Hopefully”, via Amanda Godsey.