Allen Park — Of the things he’s learned over the years, new Lions special-teams coordinator John Bonamego said a roster can’t have too many punt returners.
Bonamego admitted the days of players, such as Mel Gray or Eddie Drummond, on rosters exclusively as returners are mostly over, but the coach likes what he sees from his potential return specialists.
“I think that’s probably a very underrated skill,” Bonamego said this week. “Whether you return it 1 yard or 100 yards, it starts with catching it and being secure and making good decisions back there because I just met with them earlier (Tuesday).