Entering the preseason opener last Thursday, Myles Bryant had a grand total of zero punt returns on both his NFL and his college résumé. And yet, the New England Patriots gave the third-year defensive back an opportunity versus the New York Giants.
Bryant did not look out of place, quite the opposite actually: the 24-year-old had returns of 30 and 16 yards, finishing with an impressive 23-yard average.
Not bad for a player who had not played the position in seven years.
“2015?” he wondered when asked about his last punt return after the game.