Return man needed? (another Devin Hester is out there)

cgctobe · 01-23-2008, 08:44 PM

We need a special teams game breaker.I was Looking at the stats and did not realize how bad we were in that area....field position is everything!The best man for the job is Kevin Robinson from utah state.He is the next Devin Hester, bank on it!

MatthewT · 01-23-2008, 10:37 PM

I am not saying this guy couldn't be a great return man, but I do not see him being another Devin Hester. Hester has runs a 40 around the 4.35 range, and Robinson is about a 4.5 type of guy.

shortlaw · 01-23-2008, 11:09 PM

Devin Hester is bordering on being a hall of famer after the last two years. It's a bit fruitless to look for the same kind of guy. We might find another Micheal Lewis or something comparable, which would be more than serviceable. But Devin Hester is a unique player in this league.

saintsfan1976 · 01-23-2008, 11:25 PM

Skyler Green.

cgctobe · 01-23-2008, 11:59 PM

Skyler was put on the practice squad in Cinci...

SapperSaint · 01-24-2008, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Skyler Green.

A-FREAKIN'-MEN!

Yes I understand he was a practice squad guy in Cincy. However, I feel getting back to Louisiana will rejuvenate him. Getting some red beans and rice in your system can work wonders! I am not just talking intestinal.

saintsfan1976 · 01-24-2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by saintsmissile

Uh, personally, I think it's time to put Reggie Bush back there full time. He's obviously never going to be a 25-30 carry back, therefore he needs to get his butt back there and help this team on special teams. Payton is always preaching that he wants many of his players to play special teams so that we can be a deeper team. Well, Bush needs to step it up and contribute in other ways.

Unfortunately, side to side stutter stepping won't get you far in the return game either... and it won't matter who is back there unless we're blocking. Our returns last year were weak for the most part. Not a TD since Bush against Tampa. Wizzeak!!

WhoDat205 · 01-24-2008, 12:49 PM

@ Missle and Sapper: You two are the biggest homers ever. I just wanted to get that off my chest.

About the return man: Leodis McKelvin is the real deal. First Team AA for returns, led the nation in return yards and he's got shut-down man-to-man corner back potential.

He is from Troy, though. I hope that's not too small of a school.

Tobias-Reiper · 01-24-2008, 12:53 PM

... does he come with the same Bear blocking scheme and execution that Hester benefits from?

cgctobe · 01-24-2008, 02:17 PM

Great return guys find openings when it seems there are none. It takes a special talent to be a great one....maybe thats why they call it SPECIAL TEAMS. Kevin Robinson has that special talent.

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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Return man needed? (another Devin Hester is out there) I am not saying this guy couldn't be a great return man, but I do not see him being another Devin Hester. Hester has runs a 40 around the 4.35 range, and Robinson is about a 4.5 type of guy.

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shortlaw Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 24	Re: Return man needed? (another Devin Hester is out there) Devin Hester is bordering on being a hall of famer after the last two years. It's a bit fruitless to look for the same kind of guy. We might find another Micheal Lewis or something comparable, which would be more than serviceable. But Devin Hester is a unique player in this league.
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SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Return man needed? (another Devin Hester is out there) Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Skyler Green. A-FREAKIN'-MEN! Yes I understand he was a practice squad guy in Cincy. However, I feel getting back to Louisiana will rejuvenate him. Getting some red beans and rice in your system can work wonders! I am not just talking intestinal.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Return man needed? (another Devin Hester is out there) Originally Posted by saintsmissile Uh, personally, I think it's time to put Reggie Bush back there full time. He's obviously never going to be a 25-30 carry back, therefore he needs to get his butt back there and help this team on special teams. Payton is always preaching that he wants many of his players to play special teams so that we can be a deeper team. Well, Bush needs to step it up and contribute in other ways. Unfortunately, side to side stutter stepping won't get you far in the return game either... and it won't matter who is back there unless we're blocking. Our returns last year were weak for the most part. Not a TD since Bush against Tampa. Wizzeak!!

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WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Return man needed? (another Devin Hester is out there) @ Missle and Sapper: You two are the biggest homers ever. I just wanted to get that off my chest. About the return man: Leodis McKelvin is the real deal. First Team AA for returns, led the nation in return yards and he's got shut-down man-to-man corner back potential. He is from Troy, though. I hope that's not too small of a school.

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