It was revealed this week that Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins has a broken foot that will keep him from taking part in OTAs and the team’s veteran minicamp this spring.
The hope is that Watkins will be able to return to the field in time for the start of training camp, although there are differing reports about how likely it is that things play out that way. Whatever the absence, the time off the field will get in the way of Watkins’ developing chemistry with quarterback Tyrod Taylor.
During an interview with John Murphy of WGR 550, Taylor said he’s not worried about that slowing down the offense.
“The main thing for Sammy is that he gets healthy,” Taylor said. “We know that he wants to be out there, but the main focus for him is to get healthy and be ready for training camp. We’ve been talking together and getting on the same page. We want on the field work obviously, but we’ll get that when the time comes. The main thing is that he gets healthy so he can play at the level that we know he’s capable of playing at.”
Taylor and Watkins have a year of experience working together, which makes it easier to feel comfort about picking things up when Watkins is healthy. The absence will also give other wideouts a chance to get more reps and more time with Taylor, although a receiving corps without Watkins isn’t one the Bills will want to roll with any longer than necessary this season.