Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin to Start in Week 1 After Overcoming Health Scare...

a special thank you to each of our subscribers who make this channel possible here's today's story Orchard Park New York Buffalo Bills head coach sha McDermot said that safety Demar Hamlin will start in week one the fourth year safety started 13 games in 2022 and played in five last season after suffering cardiac arrest on Monday Night Football in Cincinnati on January 2nd 20123 in a game against the Bengals this will be his first start since then what else can't this young man do McDermot said Wednesday it's one thing to come back off of an ACL or a broken bone it's another thing to come back off of what he came back off of right let alone just to decide to play football and contact football right and full pads at the NFL level I don't think I need to say anything more I mean it's incredible he will start Sunday against the Cardinals alongside veteran safety Taylor rap as part of major turnover at the position for the bills with 7year starting safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan puyer no longer on the roster Hyde was a free agent this off season and contemplated retirement but has said he would resign only with the bills while puyer signed in free agency with the Miami Dolphins Hamlin 26 has received first team opportunities throughout the offseason in training camp as the team dealt with injuries at the position notably to free agent addition Mike Edwards shoulder and then hamstring injuries and to rookie second round pick Cole Bishop shoulder McDermot said that ham 's consistency stood out in making the decision Demar Hamlin will be a starting safety for the Buffalo Bills in their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals coach Shawn McDermot said Wednesday the bills will face the Cardinals on Sunday in Orchard Park New York the game will Mark Hamlin's first start since January 2nd 2023 when he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals Hamlin returned to make five appearances in a backup roll last season what else can't this young man do McDermot told reporters he basically went through what he went through on the field it's one thing to come back off of an ACL or a broken bone it's another thing to come back off of what he came back off of right let alone just to decide to play football and contact football in full pads at the NFL level I don't think I need to say anything more I mean it's incredible the bills experienced major roster turnover this offseason including the departure of veteran safety Jordan puyer in free agency safety Micah Hyde who started 14 games last season remains a free agent Hamlin 26 total two tackles last season he log 95 combined tackles six tackles for a loss four passes defensed 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble over 34 appearances through his first three seasons Hamlin received the 51st best defensive grade among safeties in 2022 according to Pro Football Focus he made a career-high 13 starts that season Hamlin received the 48th best coverage grade at the position McDermot praised Hamlin for taking advantage of the opportunity to start while referencing his consistency and rapport with fellow starting safety Taylor rap the bills and Cardinals will kick off at 100 p.m. eastern Daylight time Sunday at High Mark Stadium Demar Hamlin will make his first NFL start since suffering a cardiac arrest on the field in 2023 on Sunday when the Buffalo Bills take on the Arizona Cardinals Hamlin started 13 of the 15 games he played in during the 2022 season before he went into cardiac arrest on the field on January 2nd 2023 in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals what else can't this young man do it's one thing to come back off of an ACL or a broken bone it's another thing to come back off of what he came back off of Bill's head coach Sean McDermot said let alone just to decide to play football contact football in full pads at the NFL level I don't think I need to say anything more it's incredible I think God's hands have been on dear and his family and will continue to be we're just extremely proud and full of gratitude to watch him go through what he's went through and where he is now the 26-year-old was hardly assured of winning a starting job even with both spots being open after Buffalo released Jordan puyer in March and with Micah Hyde still insigned and contemplating retirement the Bill signed fifth year player Mike Edwards in free agency and and then used a second round pick to draft Cole Bishop Edwards and Bishop however have missed significant time because of injuries and mcdermit credited Hamlin for showing consistency and building an onfield rapport with Taylor rap the opportunity that was there he took advantage of it and was consistent he built a certain level of rapport with Tia and that's important as well at the safety position mcdermit said the promotion for Hamlin comes some 20 months since he went into cardiac arrest after making what appeared to be a routine tackle and needed to be resuscitated on the field during a game act 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