BuffaloBaumer Posted Friday at 04:43 PM Posted Friday at 04:43 PM If Micah was ever an option, they would have put him in last week. The fact that he did not even dress for a meaningless game means that it would only happen if multiple players were injured and he was an emergency fill-in. 1 1 Quote
Pasaluki Posted Friday at 04:43 PM Posted Friday at 04:43 PM I think if Codrington can't go this week Ty Johnson would fill in admirably. Assuming a Bills win Codrington will likely be fine for the next week to assume his regular duties. I don't think the game will come down to a muffed punt. If I have to say what is more likely I think the Bills blowing out the Broncos is more likely than them losing. If the Broncos are punting in general that is a bad thing because possessions are critical. Quote
Alphadawg7 Posted Friday at 04:54 PM Posted Friday at 04:54 PM 17 hours ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: Punt returner is the least important thing on the field. I know it’s going to sound insane when I first say it but a day will come when it happens. Don’t even put a guy back there. Almost nothing good ever happens when you field a punt. More often than not it’s a dead play. When you return it it’s always dangerous. Constantly there are penalties and other guys accidentally touch that ball all the time. Cover people so there can’t be a wide open fake and just don’t even field it. You don’t have to. In the long run… The never having a negative play will outweigh the 1 or 2 good ones You realize that if they did that the punter would just change the angle of the punt to get even more yards just giving us bad field position no matter where they are punting from on the field. Gotta have someone at the very least fair catch, if not return it. 1 1 Quote
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted Friday at 04:56 PM Posted Friday at 04:56 PM 12 minutes ago, Pasaluki said: I think if Codrington can't go this week Ty Johnson would fill in admirably. Assuming a Bills win Codrington will likely be fine for the next week to assume his regular duties. I don't think the game will come down to a muffed punt. If I have to say what is more likely I think the Bills blowing out the Broncos is more likely than them losing. If the Broncos are punting in general that is a bad thing because possessions are critical. Shakir is in the mix as well I think Quote
Brand J Posted Friday at 05:05 PM Posted Friday at 05:05 PM 2 hours ago, since79 said: What Bills coach said something like this " He is really not a returner, he is just a punt catcher"? Anyone remember. Wade? Wade Phillips describing Chris Watson. 1 1 Quote
Steve Billieve Posted Friday at 05:29 PM Posted Friday at 05:29 PM 18 hours ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: Punt returner is the least important thing on the field. I know it’s going to sound insane when I first say it but a day will come when it happens. Don’t even put a guy back there. Almost nothing good ever happens when you field a punt. More often than not it’s a dead play. When you return it it’s always dangerous. Constantly there are penalties and other guys accidentally touch that ball all the time. Cover people so there can’t be a wide open fake and just don’t even field it. You don’t have to. In the long run… The never having a negative play will outweigh the 1 or 2 good ones If you don't put a guy back there, they'll kick a 60-70 line drive every time. 2 Quote
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted Friday at 05:49 PM Posted Friday at 05:49 PM 19 minutes ago, Steve Billieve said: If you don't put a guy back there, they'll kick a 60-70 line drive every time. How often would kicking a ball 70 yards even be smart? Quote
Steve Billieve Posted Friday at 05:59 PM Posted Friday at 05:59 PM 8 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: How often would kicking a ball 70 yards even be smart? anytime you're inside the 30? Even inside the 40 a touchback is a pretty good outcome. Quote
DrDawkinstein Posted Friday at 06:43 PM Posted Friday at 06:43 PM 1 hour ago, BuffaloBaumer said: If Micah was ever an option, they would have put him in last week. The fact that he did not even dress for a meaningless game means that it would only happen if multiple players were injured and he was an emergency fill-in. I dont know about that. Last week was the "Stay Healthy" game, so not sure they are going to risk Hyde's health in a meaningless game when his experience may come in handy in the playoffs. I dont expect him to dress either way tho. Quote
Augie Posted Friday at 06:52 PM Posted Friday at 06:52 PM 1 hour ago, Alphadawg7 said: You realize that if they did that the punter would just change the angle of the punt to get even more yards just giving us bad field position no matter where they are punting from on the field. Gotta have someone at the very least fair catch, if not return it. I remember somebody, maybe the Patriots, quick kicking on us on third down deep in their own end on a super windy day. The wind blew the damn thing and it rolled almost the length of the field. All the had to do was get it past the unexpecting safeties, and let it roll………… 2 Quote
Pasaluki Posted Friday at 07:15 PM Posted Friday at 07:15 PM 2 hours ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said: Shakir is in the mix as well I think Yes he's capable as well. Quote
LABILLBACKER Posted Saturday at 03:39 AM Posted Saturday at 03:39 AM Ty will be doing kickoffs Khalil will do punts We'll be ok 1 1 Quote
Sierra Foothills Posted Saturday at 04:09 AM Posted Saturday at 04:09 AM 13 hours ago, Mango said: Put Shakir back there, fine. But he has to be instructed to waive it off. Whoever they put back there at least has to be trusted to fair catch the ball. 11 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said: You realize that if they did that the punter would just change the angle of the punt to get even more yards just giving us bad field position no matter where they are punting from on the field. Gotta have someone at the very least fair catch, if not return it. Yes. Teams have to make sure they have a deep returner on punts. Thank you. Quote
Mango Posted Saturday at 04:44 AM Posted Saturday at 04:44 AM 34 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said: Whoever they put back there at least has to be trusted to fair catch the ball. Yes. Teams have to make sure they have a deep returner on punts. Thank you. Sorry that’s what I meant by wave it off. I don’t need Shakir returning any kicks. But if he has to be a kick catcher fine by me. 1 Quote
Albany,n.y. Posted Sunday at 05:17 AM Posted Sunday at 05:17 AM Jalen Virgil has been activated from the practice squad to be the Bills returner if Codrington can't go. 1 Quote
Sojourner Posted Sunday at 05:21 AM Posted Sunday at 05:21 AM 3 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said: Jalen Virgil has been activated from the practice squad to be the Bills returner if Codrington can't go. Damn. That’s a bummer. He’s played well for us on the year. Only one gaff but he immediately recovered the ball and didn’t look jittery the next punt/s. Quote
Albany,n.y. Posted Sunday at 06:25 AM Posted Sunday at 06:25 AM 1 hour ago, Sojourner said: Damn. That’s a bummer. He’s played well for us on the year. Only one gaff but he immediately recovered the ball and didn’t look jittery the next punt/s. It's a contingency move. Nothing is definite, but the Bills are prepared if Codrington can't go. If Virgil has to be the returner, it's a revenge game for him since he was cut by Denver before he signed with the Bills. 1 Quote
In Summary Posted Sunday at 07:13 AM Posted Sunday at 07:13 AM On 1/9/2025 at 5:54 PM, Miyagi-Do Karate said: the bills special teams just has to be able to NOT lose the game. Can’t have Blocked punts, fumbled returns, bad ST penalties, missed PATs. Just play average to below average, not terrible. Not be surprised by a fake punt Quote
without a drought Posted Sunday at 03:27 PM Posted Sunday at 03:27 PM On 1/9/2025 at 5:54 PM, The BLUES Brothers said: Thought i heard it could be Daequan Hardy, but hope Codrington is back Daequan's limited punt return stats in his final year at Penn St (the only time he returned punts) were pretty impressive. He had 17 returns for a 14.6 yard average and 2 TDs. Quote
Albany,n.y. Posted Sunday at 04:33 PM Posted Sunday at 04:33 PM Codrington & Virgil both INACTIVE. Quote
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