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Jets trying to decide on kick and punt returners

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Todd Bowles calls it gymnastics, meaning the Jets have some issues to work through with personnel.

This time it’s deciding on the kick and punt returners for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers.

With wide receiver/punt returner Jeremy Kerley suspended four games for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing policy, the Jets are looking at rookie Elijah McGuire as the punt returner, but they also could pick someone else.

“Losing him certainly hurts,” special teams coach Brant Boyer said of Kerley. “We got a bunch of guys working back there, so we’ll see what happens this week.