The Chicago Bears haven’t had the best luck with punt returners this season. After losing running back Tarik Cohen to a torn ACL and releasing receiver Ted Ginn Jr., the Bears turned to Dwayne Harris.
While Harris got off to a solid start in three games, he muffed a punt against the Minnesota Vikings that proved to be costly. He was soon replaced by receiver Anthony Miller, who has served as a punt returner in the past. But it wasn’t because of production. It was because Harris is believed to have suffered a torn triceps.
Now, the Bears have made a move on the waiver wire in claiming receiver DeAndre Carter from the Houston Texans, who is a kick returner.
#Bears have claimed WR DeAndre Carter off waivers from the #Texans. He is a returner.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) November 18, 2020
Carter, who was waived Monday by the Texans, appeared in nine games for Houston this season. He averaged 8.7 yards on 11 punt returns and 20.8 yards on 12 kickoff returns.
While Miller found success in the punt return game after replacing Harris — he returned two punts for 43 yards — the Bears aren’t likely to put Miller at risk returning punts when he’s one of Chicago’s top wideouts, especially considering Miller has suffered a shoulder injury in each of the last two seasons on a return.
