ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Aside from a stunning comeback to close Buffalo’s first perfect preseason in franchise history, the Bills have even more promising news on the horizon.
General manager Brandon Beane announced during Buffalo’s 27-23 win over Minnesota on Thursday that starting center Mitch Morse has been cleared after spending the past month in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
The Bills, with the 27-23 win, finished preseason at 4-0, the first time they’ve gone undefeated in the preseason in franchise history.
Morse was Buffalo’s key free-agent addition in an offseason overhaul of the offensive line. Aside from missing a majority of training camp, he also missed a large portion of spring practices while recovering from surgery to repair a core muscle injury.
And Beane added tight end Tyler Kroft has a chance to start the season on the active roster given the progress he’s shown recovering from a broken right foot sustained in May. Beane said he will first consult with doctors Friday before determining whether Kroft will be added to the roster or open the season on the physically unable to perform list, which would sideline the player for at least the first six weeks of the season.
