Bills' McDermott: Fromm still has to 'earn' place after apology for racist texts

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott commended Jake Fromm for his communication with the team regarding racist texts the quarterback sent in 2019, but McDermott insisted the rookie quarterback needs to continue to prove himself, especially to his teammates.

"Jake's situation is certainly one that we've taken very seriously," the coach said Wednesday, according to ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques. "Jake did a very good job of communicating to the team on more than one occasion ... and that has to continue.

"Right now it's, where do we go from here? Jake has to continue to earn it. ... There's going to be players who are going to be wanting to see how Jake acts and reacts in certain situations. Not just on the field but off the field.

"They're going to have a chance to evaluate Jake not only on the field but off the field, and that will be an important piece."

In the texts that surfaced on social media June 4, Fromm wrote that "guns are good." After discussing suppressors, he added, "Just make them very expensive so only elite white people can get them."

The former Georgia standout quickly apologized for the comment and said he was "against racism 100 percent."

The Bills selected Fromm in the fifth round of this year's draft. Despite the recent investment, it was speculated that Buffalo could move on from its No. 3 quarterback due to the controversy.

But Fromm's place appears secure for now ahead of a battle with Matt Barkley for the backup job in training camp.