Damar Hamlin to Bills coach Sean McDermott in the third-year safetyB次元官网网址檚 bid to resume his football career after during a game at Cincinnati in January.
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McDermott based his assessment on how Hamlin has showed no signs of hesitation in passing each milestone of his recovery, and especially since the Bills three weeks ago. Adding to that, the coach was further reassured by HamlinB次元官网网址檚 performance in BuffaloB次元官网网址檚 over Indianapolis last weekend.
Hamlin was in on three tackles B次元官网网址� including stopping Evan Hull for no gain on fourth-and-1 B次元官网网址� in playing 22 defensive snaps in his first competitive setting since going into cardiac arrest and being resuscitated on the field after making what appeared to be a routine tackle against the Bengals on Jan. 2. HamlinB次元官网网址檚 heart stopped as a result of commotio cordis, which is when a direct blow at a specific point in a heartbeat causes cardiac arrest.
Following the Colts game, McDermott called HamlinB次元官网网址檚 performance B次元官网网址渁 remarkable display of courage and strength and faith,B次元官网网址� while adding: B次元官网网址淲hat we just witnessed, to me, is remarkable.B次元官网网址�
McDermottB次元官网网址檚 backing of Hamlin represents the latest signal the player is on track to make the Bills roster and re-secure his backup spot behind starters Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer.
The Bills have two more preseason games left, starting with a notable one for Hamlin on Saturday, when Buffalo travels to the playerB次元官网网址檚 hometown of Pittsburgh. The 25-year-old Hamlin grew up in the cityB次元官网网址檚 exurb of McKees Rocks and then spent his college career at Pitt before being drafted by Buffalo in 2021.
Hamlin was already looking forward to the game against the Steelers by noting he will have many family members and friends in attendance.
The Bills close their preseason at Chicago on Aug. 26 before being required to make their final cuts three days later.
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