The condition of the playing field at the new Highmark Stadium became a point of discussion after the Bills played their first preseason game in the building this summer.
Some players showed concern about the size and frequency of the concussions that occurred during the course of the game, prompting the Bills to replace the field before Thursday night’s regular-season opener against the Lions. The Bills worked out at the stadium on Tuesday, and coach Joe Brady said the team won’t go into the game with reservations about the condition of the field.
“I really don’t have too many concerns with it,” Brady said, via Jay Skurski’s Buffalo News. “There weren’t a lot of concerns with him when he first started with him in terms of things moving. I appreciate our leadership understanding that they want to have the best surface out there and be able to make the decision and go with it. But, yeah there will be no worries come on thursday Our guys are excited just to be on the grass.”
Linebacker Greg Rousseau agreed with Brady’s closing statement and said he believes “it’s going to be smooth sailing” based on Tuesday’s experience. The Bills will hope so, in order to avoid the playing surface overshadowing anything about the game itself after the home opener.
