The Facts: The Bills have to make a decision on whether or not to pick up the 5th-year option on Watkins' rookie contract by May 2. A source familiar with the situation has informed me the team has yet to make that decision and will be discussing it internally over the next couple weeks.

Diehards Line: So wrote WGR550.com's Sal Capaccio, who went on to remind readers that Watkins is under contract for one more season for a salary cap hit of $6.343 million. If the team picks up his option, it will cost them roughly $13 million against the cap in 2018. They could always pick up the option then reduce that number by working out a long-term extension, as well. Capaccio further noted that while exercising the option seems like a slam-dunk by most analysts and observers (and I still believe the Bills will ultimately do it), he's told the reason the team has yet to decide is because the option is guaranteed against injury. Injuried have cost Watkins 11 games the past two seasons, including eight last year after breaking a bone in his foot. He is currently recovering from a second surgery he had in January to repair that foot. The front office and HC Sean McDermott will meet with the medical staff to get an update on Watkins’ progress and outlook after taking part in rehab and conditioning with the team over the past two weeks. ... Stay tuned.