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Colbert Offered Up Thoughts Friday On Steelers Returner Role Battles

Who will wind up being the Pittsburgh Steelers kickoff and punt returner in 2019? Lat season wide receiver Ryan Switzer handled both of the roles but the overall results and averages left a lot to be desired moving into 2019. While Switzer is expected by many to retain those duties again in 2019, others wonder if rookie wide receiver Diontae Johnson might at least be able to take over as the team’s kickoff returner due to how well he did in that same role during his college career at Toledo.

During his annual interview with Pat Kirwan and Jim Miller of ‘Movin’ the Chains’ on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Friday, Colbert was asked to talk about both Switzer and Johnson and if he thinks the latter can push the former to be the team’s returner in 2019.