Fans Buzz as Bills Make Big Roster Call on Damar Hamlin

Fans Buzz as Bills Make Big Roster Call on Damar Hamlin

Damar Hamlin stunned the football community when he suffered cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2022-23 NFL season. Last season, he made a determined return to the field, participating in five games and recording two tackles.

Fans Buzz as Bills made a significant roster decision concerning Hamlin, sparking a lot of fan reactions.

After taking on a supporting role in five games last season, the Bills announced on Wednesday that Hamlin will be starting in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals—his first start since the heart incident. Fans were quick to share their excitement on X.

In 2022, Hamlin was enjoying a breakout season before his injury, tallying 91 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in 15 games.

Head coach Sean McDermott commended Hamlin’s resilience in overcoming such a severe setback, saying, “What can’t this young man do? It’s one thing to recover from an ACL injury or a broken bone. It’s another thing entirely to bounce back from what he went through, especially to play contact football at the NFL level in full pads. I don’t need to say more; it’s incredible.”

The 26-year-old has been taking first-team reps throughout training camp and will start alongside Taylor Rapp as the Bills’ new safety duo, following the departure of Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer, who had started together for the past seven years.