Allen wouldn't mind getting some preseason action

Orchard Park, N.Y. (WGR 550) - Preseason game No. 1 on Saturday will open the Buffalo Bills brand new stadium as the Carolina Panthers come to town. Josh Allen said he doesn't know if and when he's playing this preseason, but he'd like to get some action in,

"I'd love to play, I couldn't tell you how long or how many drives, but to get out there and get a good feeling and a good sense of the game, get a good sense of the guys around me, I feel like that's important to do, so I don't know if that's Game 1, 2 or 3 and if I play or not is up to coach Brady."

Everything of course is new for Allen and the Bills in their new home. Allen said,

"It's new environment, new routine, and we want to make this as real game like as possible, but to have those reps before first game when we have it here on Thursday night, and just understanding the process behind everything and not being surprised by anything new."

There are so many things the players need to get used to, especially if you're the quarterback,

"Adaptability with the grass or turf, whatever field is out there, understanding where the play clocks and the game clocks are, different lights, the light patterns make a difference for the receivers and returners, so there's quite a few different variables out there and to get as comfortable as we can before we play in there is very beneficial for us."

Brady said on Saturday offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael will be in the booth. At some point in the preseason he'll also be on the field. Allen said as the quarterback, it makes no difference to him,

"Most of the conversations that you're having on the sidelines are with the quarterback coach (Bo Hardegree), so the OC, but I just want to say too, Pete Carmichael is frigging awesome, I love the guy, he's been great for our room, the energy that he brings each and every day, the wisdom that he brings, and to be around him and have someone that's been around greatness like that (Hall of Famer Drew Brees) is awesome in the room."

Joe Brady isn't going to be real forthcoming when it comes to injuries, but he did talk a little about playing time for Saturday. The new head coach said before Thursday's practice,

"We have a practice today and we're going pads, so things could change after today's practice, but everybody that's healthy is going to be playing out there on Saturday."

There are things Brady is going to be watching for, even through they won't be game planning. He said,

"We get and opportunity to go into the stadium and I want to see how do we respond from the red/blue practice, getting that pregame routine and going out there and I want to see guys get hit, I want to see guys tackle, I want to see the finishing of the play.

"This is NFL football and guys are fighting for their lives and there's a physicality and if you just dip your toe in, that's when I think bad happens, so if we're out there, we're going."

Talking injuries, we really got no clarity from Brady,

"We haven't had timetables or expectations of how that works, and the training room has done a great job as we are pushing guys to go, but we have to understand there's a physical toll of training camp, injuries are going to happen, but to say 'This guy is going to be out how many week,' I don't feel comfortable saying that."

Brady did confirm Connor McGovern, Cole Bishop and Maxwell Hairston are dealing with lower-body injuries. Not practicing on Thursday were McGovern, Bishop, Hairston, Skyler Bell, Ty Johnson, and Kani Walker. C.J. Gardner-Johnson was doing some early work with the defensive backs, but didn't practice after that.