The Buffalo Bills began their 2023 offseason workouts on Monday. The team and players were back in Orchard Park working out, but they were doing limited football activity.
According to the NFL Players’ Association, here’s what’s allowed during this stage of spring workouts:
Phase 1 shall consist of the first two weeks of the Club’s offseason workout program….Phase 1 activities shall be limited to strength and conditioning and physical rehabilitation only.
During Phase 1, only full-time or part-time strength and conditioning coaches, who have no other coaching responsibilities with the Club, shall be allowed on the field; no other coaches shall be allowed on the field or to otherwise participate in or observe activities.
No footballs shall be permitted to be used (only “dead ball” activities), except that (1) quarterbacks may elect to throw to receivers provided they are not covered by any other player; (2) kickers, punters, PAT/field goal holders, and long snappers may use footballs on the field for kicking, punting, snapping or holding without the involvement of any other players; (3) returners may field punts and kickoffs provided they are not covered by any other player; (4) JUGGS machines may be used for pass catching, punt returns, and kickoff returns.
Players cannot wear helmets during Phase 1, except that players using JUGGS machines may wear helmets for safety purposes if the player so desires.
All such workouts are voluntary for players to attend. However, it appeared the Bills did have some decent numbers show up. The team posted a slideshow of players that were in attendance, and included in the bunch were Josh Allen, Von Miller, amongst others.
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