How punt returns became the latest way to get the ball in Josh Downs' hands

Posted Oct 18, 2024
Josh Downs was just coming off a high ankle sprain, just getting his groove back as a route runner at slot receiver, when he came to the Colts coaches with an idea. He wanted to return punts if they needed someone. Downs had done this before with the Colts, but only out of pure necessity. He returned punts at North Carolina, so he knew what to do. (Indianapolis Star)

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