Punt Return Options

ScottF · 08-12-2007, 09:46 AM

After Moore's showing Friday, Reggie might have to return punts this year. To me, the risk of injury there outweighs the potential.

Pierre Thomas looked good at KR and kick coverage, so he might be the answer.

I think Jason David returned some punts in camp, but he needs to concentrate on coverage.

Meachem?

JOESAM2002 · 08-12-2007, 09:50 AM

Pierre Thomas is the answer to me. This kid just looks like he has talent to me.

cajun1977 · 08-12-2007, 11:34 AM

wasnt reggie begging peyton to return kicks and punts this year

JOESAM2002 · 08-12-2007, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by cajun1977

wasnt reggie begging peyton to return kicks and punts this year

Yea,but Reggie is to important to other parts of our game. I don't want to see him get hurt returning. Pierre Thomas is the answer. The kid has the desire to do whatever it takes to make this team. He's fast and elusive.Turn him loose.

FireVenturi · 08-12-2007, 09:52 PM

if pierre would make the team, the rb's would be....deuce,reggie,pittman, and thomas....would that leave stecker out?

JOESAM2002 · 08-12-2007, 11:04 PM

I look for the team to cut Stecker this year for salary reasons. Thomas is younger, cheaper and faster to keep. Plus I\in my opinion he'll be a better backup than Stecker. I lost fait in Stecker last year. He just didn't show me enough. I like this Thomas kid.

blacksaint · 08-13-2007, 01:22 AM

beerman, Beerman, Beerman!!!!!!!

Budsdrinker · 08-13-2007, 08:35 AM

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?

JOESAM2002 · 08-13-2007, 09:17 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?

Now that's an intelligent answer. ANYTIME you're on a football field, you can get hurt. I guess if you've never been there, you just don't know. Calling someone statement ridiculous, is just ......well ridiculous.
Well thought out.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 08-13-2007, 09:24 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?

Folks seem to forget the number of punt returns that Reggie ran backwards losing yardage last season.

It's also critical that Reggie not get overloaded with work that he's less effective in the offense.

Finally, this coaching staff hasn't giving any indication (to me at least) that their judgement isn't sound. If they believe that Moore is the answer in the return game, I'll trust it until there is a justification not to do so.

SFIAH

08-12-2007, 09:46 AM	#1
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Punt Return Options After Moore's showing Friday, Reggie might have to return punts this year. To me, the risk of injury there outweighs the potential. Pierre Thomas looked good at KR and kick coverage, so he might be the answer. I think Jason David returned some punts in camp, but he needs to concentrate on coverage. Meachem?

08-12-2007, 09:50 AM	#2
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Re: Punt Return Options Pierre Thomas is the answer to me. This kid just looks like he has talent to me.

08-12-2007, 11:34 AM	#3
cajun1977 Registered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bella vista. Arkansas Posts: 35	Re: Punt Return Options wasnt reggie begging peyton to return kicks and punts this year

08-12-2007, 01:44 PM	#4
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Re: Punt Return Options Originally Posted by cajun1977 wasnt reggie begging peyton to return kicks and punts this year Yea,but Reggie is to important to other parts of our game. I don't want to see him get hurt returning. Pierre Thomas is the answer. The kid has the desire to do whatever it takes to make this team. He's fast and elusive.Turn him loose.

08-12-2007, 09:52 PM	#5
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Re: Punt Return Options if pierre would make the team, the rb's would be....deuce,reggie,pittman, and thomas....would that leave stecker out?

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08-12-2007, 11:04 PM	#6
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Re: Punt Return Options I look for the team to cut Stecker this year for salary reasons. Thomas is younger, cheaper and faster to keep. Plus I\in my opinion he'll be a better backup than Stecker. I lost fait in Stecker last year. He just didn't show me enough. I like this Thomas kid.

08-13-2007, 01:22 AM	#7
blacksaint DARE TO ENTER Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Home Sweet Home, NEW ORLEANS, La. Posts: 1,154	Re: Punt Return Options beerman, Beerman, Beerman!!!!!!!

08-13-2007, 08:35 AM	#8
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Punt Return Options 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?

08-13-2007, 09:17 AM	#9
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	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? Now that's an intelligent answer. ANYTIME you're on a football field, you can get hurt. I guess if you've never been there, you just don't know. Calling someone statement ridiculous, is just ......well ridiculous. Well thought out.

08-13-2007, 09:24 AM	#10
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	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? Folks seem to forget the number of punt returns that Reggie ran backwards losing yardage last season. It's also critical that Reggie not get overloaded with work that he's less effective in the offense. Finally, this coaching staff hasn't giving any indication (to me at least) that their judgement isn't sound. If they believe that Moore is the answer in the return game, I'll trust it until there is a justification not to do so. SFIAH