Punt Return Options

ScottF · 08-13-2007, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

The idea behind returns are field position. If Reggie is our best option you use him. Worrying about injury on a kick return is ridiculous. Injury on special team making a tackle is something you worry about but not returning a kick. What's the difference in kick returning and running through the middle of the line?

There are 2 differences. First, when running through the line you are not looking up, watching a punt with a 3 second hang time.

Second, you are not being tackled by someone who has a full head of steam because they have been sprinting for 40 yards

08-13-2007, 08:42 AM	#11
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Punt Return Options Originally Posted by Budsdrinker The idea behind returns are field position. If Reggie is our best option you use him. Worrying about injury on a kick return is ridiculous. Injury on special team making a tackle is something you worry about but not returning a kick. What's the difference in kick returning and running through the middle of the line? There are 2 differences. First, when running through the line you are not looking up, watching a punt with a 3 second hang time. Second, you are not being tackled by someone who has a full head of steam because they have been sprinting for 40 yards