Bills Oo Xareynaya Mecole Hardman Jr. iyo Mitch Wishnowsky

Kooxdu waxay diyaarinaysaa liiska 53-ciyaaryahan ee kubbadda cagta NFL

Buffalo Bills ayaa xareynaysa soo-celiyaha khibradda leh iyo qaabilaheeda Mecole Hardman Jr., sida uu isharay ilo u sheegay Jeremy Fowler oo ESPN u shaqeeya. Sidoo kale kooxdu waxay xareynaysaa punter-ka Mitch Wishnowsky, iyadoo Tommy Doman Jr. uu bilowday shaqada punter-ka.

Diyaargarowga Xariiqda 53-ciyaaryahan

Tallaabooyinkaas roster-ka ayaa yimid iyadoo Bills ay kaashanayso sidii ay kooxda u dhigi lahayd 53 ciyaaryahan ka hor dhammaadka NFL ee 6 p.m. ET Sunday. Tanina waa qayb ka mid ah nidaamka guud ee kooxaha xilligan sanadka.

Bills waxay go'aansatay inay booska roster-ka meel kale u isticmaasho halkii ay Hardman ku hayn lahayd. Go'aankaas wuxuu ka turjumayaa mudnaanta la saaray baahiyaha kale ee kooxdu leedahay marka loo eego booska soo-celiyaha.

Fursadaha Hardman iyo Davis

Fursadda ugu fiican ee Hardman uu ku joogi lahaa roster-ka firfircoon waxay ahayd inuu yahay soo-celiye punt. Laakiin Buffalo waxay bilowday inay Ray Davis, oo ah orodyahan iyo soo-celiye kick, siiyo fursado badan oo uu ku soo celiyo punt, taasoo hoos u dhigtay fursadda Hardman.

Davis wuxuu qalad ku sameeyay punt ciyaartii seddexaad ee xilliga hore ee sanadka. Inkastoo ay jirto qaladkaas, Bills waxay sii waday inay fursadahaas siiyaan, waxayna doortay inay booska kale u isticmaasho.

Taariikhda Hardman ee Bills iyo Chiefs

Hardman waa horyaal seddex jeer ku guuleystay Super Bowl ee Kansas City Chiefs. Wuxuu markii ugu horreysay saxiixay kooxda practice squad ee Buffalo bishii November xilli hore, ka dibna wuxuu noqday qayb ka mid ah kooxda.

Hardman, oo 28 jir ah, wuxuu ciyaaray seddex ciyaarood oo xilli-ciyaareedka caadiga ah iyo hal ciyaar playoff ah sanadkii 2025. Taariikhdaas waxay muujinaysaa waqtigiisa kooxda tan iyo uu soo biiray.

The Buffalo Bills have released veteran returner Mecole Hardman Jr. and veteran punter Mitch Wishnowsky as the team works to trim its roster to 53 players before the NFL deadline on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.

Roster Moves Target 53-Man Limit

The Bills are making two notable releases as they approach the NFL's roster deadline. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the team is parting ways with Hardman, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs, and Wishnowsky, a veteran punter.

These moves come as the franchise seeks to finalize its 53-man roster ahead of the Sunday deadline at 6 p.m. ET. The decisions reflect the team's ongoing effort to optimize its lineup for the upcoming season.

Hardman's Role Diminished by Rising Competition

Hardman's best chance at making the active roster was as a punt returner, but the Bills began giving more opportunities to running back and kick returner Ray Davis. Davis did muff a punt in the third preseason game, yet the shift in roles reduced Hardman's odds of securing a spot.

The 28-year-old originally signed to the Buffalo practice squad in November last season and was active for three regular-season games and one playoff game in 2025. Ultimately, the team decided to allocate a roster spot elsewhere rather than on Hardman.

Wishnowsky Out as Doman Jr. Earns Starting Job

In addition to Hardman's release, the Bills are also parting ways with veteran punter Mitch Wishnowsky. A source confirmed to ESPN that rookie punter Tommy Doman Jr. has earned the starting punter job, signaling a generational shift in the kicking unit.

The roster adjustments underscore the team's commitment to developing younger talent while managing its 53-man roster efficiently. These changes will have implications for the Bills' special teams performance moving forward.