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Every NFL team’s most surprising cut candidate

By Nick Villano

Chase Claypool #10 of the Chicago Bears runs to the line of scrimmage in the first quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Chase Claypool #10 of the Chicago Bears runs to the line of scrimmage in the first quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) /
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Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines (20): Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Buffalo Bills — Nyheim Hines

Back-to-back-to-back running backs. My goodness, it is a sorry state for that position. This one might be a little more of a surprise since the Buffalo Bills sent assets to the Indianapolis Colts to get the services of Nyheim Hines. The veteran back has been a returner for the Bills and a good one at that.

Hines was given a new number with the Bills, the first to ever wear the number “0.” It probably seems odd that the Bills would allow Hines to change his number just to cut him later that offseason. It’s a good point, but we don’t think NFL teams think that deeply about such small issues.

The NFL made kickoffs less important this season with a rule allowing fair catches to go to the 25-yard line. So kickoff returns like Hines’ 96-yarder last year will almost never happen. So, Hines’ importance is at an all-time low.

The Bills can save $2 million by cutting Hines this offseason. With diminished importance and a superstar roster needing every penny, the Bills may have no choice but to count their pennies.

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