Pierre Thomas is the Saints best back & a true fan favorite

CantonLegend · 05-24-2010, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

And Canton, you are going to have to refresh my "old fart" memory, of which starting elite RBs, that you remember returning punts.... I've watched football since 78, and I can't remember any star RBs, that were on permanent punt return duty, once they established themselves as starting RBs..... In fact, I can't think of one that's in the league right now.

leon washington
maurice jones drew
darren sproles
reggie bush
brian westbrook

just to name a few that play now

but i was talking about in years past

guys like gale sayers
johnny roland
brian mitchell(all time leader in punt return yardage)

05-24-2010, 06:31 PM	#13
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Pierre Thomas is the Saints best back & a true fan favorite Originally Posted by saintpaul25 And Canton, you are going to have to refresh my "old fart" memory, of which starting elite RBs, that you remember returning punts.... I've watched football since 78, and I can't remember any star RBs, that were on permanent punt return duty, once they established themselves as starting RBs..... In fact, I can't think of one that's in the league right now. leon washington maurice jones drew darren sproles reggie bush brian westbrook just to name a few that play now but i was talking about in years past guys like gale sayers johnny roland brian mitchell(all time leader in punt return yardage)