The Bills signed kicker Kaare Vedvik to a futures/ reserves contract this week, adding him to the team’s kicking room for the 2020 offseason and training camp.
Vedvik is an interesting player because he has experience as both a place kicker and punter. He actually kicked against the Bills in Week 1 for the Jets, missing two kicks in the 17-16 win for the Bills.
Perhaps because of that, when Vedvik signed, the team announced he’d be battling with Corey Bojorquez for punting duties next season. However, there’s another battle Vedvik will apply for.
According to a post on social media via Vedvik’s agent, the free agent signee will also compete for the Bills’ kickoff duties as well.
Here’s that post from Vedvik’s agent via Bills Wire contributor Bradley Gelber:
Kaare Vedvik's agent confirms he will be competing for the #Bills punting position as well as kick off duties. pic.twitter.com/ApdLh430Ep
— Bradley Gelber (@BradleyGelber) January 9, 2020
This past season, Stephen Hauschka struggled with place-kicking duties early. But at the end of the season and in the playoffs, he turned it on. He converted a game-tying 47-yard kick in the playoff in a game he went 4-for-4 on kicks.
But perhaps the Bills could stand to improve on kickoffs. Buffalo’s team touchback percent in 2019 was 58.02 percent, good for 17th in the NFL.
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