Will McKenzie return punts tomorrow?

[JohnBonhamRocks]

I hope not. He was a fumble machine in Madden for me today. Don’t like what the universe is telling me with that. 
 

Also he just shouldn’t be trusted back there anymore.

[HOUSE]

6 hours ago, Joe Ferguson said:

Everybody wants to be a comedian.

 

Why would a comedian return punts ? I am lost here...

[John Adams]

13 hours ago, BillnutinHouston said:

I hope that McD lets McKenzie return punts tomorrow.  We need all the firepower we can get and weather conditions aren't expected to be a factor.

No chance. Next year it won’t be Hyde but for the balance of this season it is.

[GunnerBill]

They will start with Hyde back there. But if we get behind in the game and need a spark I expect they will chuck Isaiah there. 

[BigDingus]

I'd rather preemptively call fair catch for every punt than put McKenzie back there.

 

Even if we had 0 return yards, at least the offense would get a possession. Better than giving the opponent a free drive in our own territory...

[freddyjj]

13 hours ago, FLFan said:

Considering he put the ball on the ground the first time he touched it last week, I would be surprised.  

Was not a fumble as official was signaling down by contact before ball went out of bounds.  This was on opening kickoff.  

[VaMilBill]

I really hope he just keeps Hyde back there. Extremely reliable. Only downside to Hyde is the increase in injury risk and it quite as explosive as McKenzie. But, I’d take Hyde in a heartbeat 

43 minutes ago, freddyjj said:

Was not a fumble as official was signaling down by contact before ball went out of bounds.  This was on opening kickoff.  

They never showed a replay so do we really know if it was or wasn’t? Maybe you saw a replay that I didn’t 

[JoshAllin]

I still trust McKenzie back there but rather he gets more snaps at WR

Edited January 23, 2022 by motorj

[eball]

The smart money is on Hyde to return kicks.  Li’l Dirty will help us plenty on offense but he’s just too uncertain as a returner.

[BobbyC81]

15 hours ago, MJS said:

Why in the world would you want him to? He has proven countless times that he is a liability.

 

Hyde can catch the punts and give the ball to the offense.

Hyde looks very confident in fielding punts.  Why do you think he usually ends up grabbing onside kicks?  It’s the hands!

[Beerball]

16 hours ago, BillnutinHouston said:

I hope that McD lets McKenzie return punts tomorrow.  We need all the firepower we can get and weather conditions aren't expected to be a factor.

If firepower is what you want the let Stevenson take over.

[BillnutinHouston]

3 minutes ago, Beerball said:

If firepower is what you want the let Stevenson take over.

 

No, poor vision.  He tends to run into his own blockers.

[racketmaster]

I’d much rather have a safe punt catcher back there and just let McKenzie play on offense where he is more valuable. The Bills are not one of those teams that require great punt and kickoff returns as their offense is top shelf. If we still had Roberts it would be nice as he gives u some return bonus as well as the ball security but for now I’ll just take the ball security and smart decisions Hyde will make. 

[Matt_In_NH]

21 minutes ago, Beerball said:

If firepower is what you want the let Stevenson take over.

ReallY?  I thought if you want someone who runs full speed standing up into a tackler and gets stood up waiting for defenders to strip it you let Stevenson take over.

Edited January 23, 2022 by mattynh

[freddyjj]

2 hours ago, VaMilBill said:

They never showed a replay so do we really know if it was or wasn’t? Maybe you saw a replay that I didn’t 

Noticed it on NFL network re broadcast. 

[LyndonvilleBill]

Being one of the original Lil' Dirty fan club members,  even I don't want him returning punts to start the game. I'm with Gunner bill on this one. If we (heaven forbid) get behind, then I would put him back there for a spark. I want him heavily used on offense and his entire focus on O.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

57 minutes ago, mattynh said:

ReallY?  I thought if you want someone who runs full speed standing up into a tackler and gets stood up waiting for defenders to strip it you let Stevenson take over.

 

14 minutes ago, freddyjj said:

Noticed it on NFL network re broadcast. 

Maybe he's like Les Nessman catching the fly ball in right field.  Gets so excited over the action, he closes his eyes. 🤔

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Could be worse.  He could pee his pants.  There was a kid on my son's 8 & 9 year old baseball team tended to do that if the ball was hit to him.

[Locomark]

No on returns but as far as McKenzie let’s just hope Daboll doesn’t get cute and suddenly stop using him much on offense this week. He has been dynamic for this team making offensive plays. 

Edited January 23, 2022 by Locomark

[T master]

I hope they let him do more than just that i think he is a weapon that could be utilized like the Chiefs use Hill & speed kills so put him on the line a let that engine run WFO !! 

 

GO BILLS !!! 

[Simon Says]

20 hours ago, BillnutinHouston said:

I hope that McD lets McKenzie return punts tomorrow.  We need all the firepower we can get and weather conditions aren't expected to be a factor.

Weather isnt the issue with McKenzie.  Hyde almost broke one for a TD