The Buffalo Bills preseason is over, but there's still one problem I don't think they've solved. Who do you actually trust to return punts? I'm not asking Buffalo to find the next Devin Hester. Just catch the football and give Josh Allen another possession. That's why what happened against Pittsburgh concerns me. Ray Davis has been getting opportunities at punt returner throughout the preseason, but after muffing what appeared to be a routine punt against Pittsburgh, the Steelers quickly turned the mistake into a touchdown. Imagine that happening in Week 1. Buffalo's defense gets a huge stop. Josh Allen is waiting on the sideline for another possession. And he never gets it. That's the problem. But this could also impact Buffalo's final 53-man roster. Mecole Hardman gives the Bills an experienced return option, but keeping him could complicate the WR6 decision with Trent Sherfield. And I really like what Sherfield gives Buffalo. He had four catches for 54 yards against Cleveland, contributes as a gunner and has received praise from Joe Brady for his receiving, special teams ability and leadership. So what does Buffalo do? Trust Davis? Keep Hardman? Use Khalil Shakir or Keon Coleman? Find somebody outside the organization? Brandon Beane said roughly 50 roster spots were already locked in entering the preseason finale. This seemingly boring punt-return question could help determine one of the final three. #BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #JoshAllen #RayDavis #MecoleHardman #TrentSherfield #BillsNews #NFL
The Buffalo Bills preseason is over, but there's still one problem I don't think they've solved.
Who do you actually trust to return punts?
I'm not asking Buffalo to find the next Devin Hester.
Just catch the football and give Josh Allen another possession.
That's why what happened against Pittsburgh concerns me.
Ray Davis has been getting opportunities at punt returner throughout the preseason, but after muffing what appeared to be a routine punt against Pittsburgh, the Steelers quickly turned the mistake into a touchdown.
Imagine that happening in Week 1.
Buffalo's defense gets a huge stop. Josh Allen is waiting on the sideline for another possession.
And he never gets it.
That's the problem.
But this could also impact Buffalo's final 53-man roster.
Mecole Hardman gives the Bills an experienced return option, but keeping him could complicate the WR6 decision with Trent Sherfield.
And I really like what Sherfield gives Buffalo.
He had four catches for 54 yards against Cleveland, contributes as a gunner and has received praise from Joe Brady for his receiving, special teams ability and leadership.
So what does Buffalo do?
Trust Davis? Keep Hardman? Use Khalil Shakir or Keon Coleman? Find somebody outside the organization?
Brandon Beane said roughly 50 roster spots were already locked in entering the preseason finale.
This seemingly boring punt-return question could help determine one of the final three.
#BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #JoshAllen #RayDavis #MecoleHardman #TrentSherfield #BillsNews #NFL