Fire Reggie Bush as a punt returner

UK_WhoDat · 12-13-2010, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

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Reggie catches the ball and then this:

I want a challenge. He was down I tell ya

Beastmode · 12-11-2010, 03:18 PM

Thing that gets me about Reggie is he has made big plays as a return man both amazingly good and horrendously bad. Sometimes in the same game. I know he's a threat but never know for which team. Drives me crazy.

Saintsfan4ever · 12-11-2010, 05:38 PM

I partly blame Reggie for trying to hit a homerun on every return and not focusing on making the catch, but I also blame ST coaching for some of Reggie's blunders. A good ST coach would set some perimeters and guidelines of when to run, when to fair catch, and when to let it go. And he would make sure those guidelines were met. Every Saints' punt return and punt coverage looks like backyard football to me.
IMO, if we're gonna keep McMahorrible as ST coach, then we need to keep a sure handed skill person like Lance fielding punts.

SaintsBro · 12-13-2010, 09:00 AM

Just FYI Porter was back there to return that punt against the Bengals because they thought it might be a fake...he'd be there to make a last ditch tackle in that situation

Without wading into the thick swamp of Reggie discussions, I think part of Reggie's problem on punt returns has a LOT to do with the X's and O's and blocking, of which he is getting almost none. Remember when Payton put his hand in to tweak and take charge of special teams during our playoff run last year, the very next week Reggie took one to the house against AZ. You can rag on him for juking/dancing if you want to, but on that one he made an Arizona player slip on his backside just by psyching him out with one of those moves, and he had TONS of great blocking all the way down the field... go watch it on Youtube, watch the blocking, you will see guys attacking Cardinals all over the place, it's like an organized riot! ...But he can't do anything on a punt return if he has 3 guys instantly in his face.

TheOak · 12-13-2010, 09:34 AM

Fair enough but he is bringing in "Play Maker" pay. Not I can run with no one in front of me pay.

Garrett Hartley could take one to the house with enough good blocking.

dizzle88 · 12-13-2010, 11:04 AM

I would say put devery back there seen as he hasn't been involved in the Offense much recently, but i would be more nervous with him back there than reggie. I agree he needs better blocking, but running sideways just doesn't do anything, im expecting reggie to crank the play up soon, he better do to earn how much hes scheduled to make. I'm expecting play like last year vs cardinals in playoffs.

darstep · 12-13-2010, 02:02 PM

When you survey the field, and sideways is your best option, its time to wave your hand for a fair catch. When the punter does his job and traps you against the side line at the 12 yardline, its time to wave your hand and let your team start on the 12 and not at the 2. Reggie's troubles look more like ST coaching troubles to me. Someone ought to be putting their hand on Reggie's shoulder and saying, "Look son...".

12-13-2010, 01:58 PM	#1
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,001	Originally Posted by x626xBlack ....... Reggie catches the ball and then this: I want a challenge. He was down I tell ya

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Thing that gets me about Reggie is he has made big plays as a return man both amazingly good and horrendously bad. Sometimes in the same game. I know he's a threat but never know for which team. Drives me crazy.
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12-11-2010, 05:38 PM	#3
Saintsfan4ever 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Moss Point, MS Posts: 612 Blog Entries: 1	I partly blame Reggie for trying to hit a homerun on every return and not focusing on making the catch, but I also blame ST coaching for some of Reggie's blunders. A good ST coach would set some perimeters and guidelines of when to run, when to fair catch, and when to let it go. And he would make sure those guidelines were met. Every Saints' punt return and punt coverage looks like backyard football to me. IMO, if we're gonna keep McMahorrible as ST coach, then we need to keep a sure handed skill person like Lance fielding punts.
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12-13-2010, 09:00 AM	#4
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Just FYI Porter was back there to return that punt against the Bengals because they thought it might be a fake...he'd be there to make a last ditch tackle in that situation Without wading into the thick swamp of Reggie discussions, I think part of Reggie's problem on punt returns has a LOT to do with the X's and O's and blocking, of which he is getting almost none. Remember when Payton put his hand in to tweak and take charge of special teams during our playoff run last year, the very next week Reggie took one to the house against AZ. You can rag on him for juking/dancing if you want to, but on that one he made an Arizona player slip on his backside just by psyching him out with one of those moves, and he had TONS of great blocking all the way down the field... go watch it on Youtube, watch the blocking, you will see guys attacking Cardinals all over the place, it's like an organized riot! ...But he can't do anything on a punt return if he has 3 guys instantly in his face.

12-13-2010, 09:34 AM	#5
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Fair enough but he is bringing in "Play Maker" pay. Not I can run with no one in front of me pay. Garrett Hartley could take one to the house with enough good blocking.

12-13-2010, 11:04 AM	#6
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,534	I would say put devery back there seen as he hasn't been involved in the Offense much recently, but i would be more nervous with him back there than reggie. I agree he needs better blocking, but running sideways just doesn't do anything, im expecting reggie to crank the play up soon, he better do to earn how much hes scheduled to make. I'm expecting play like last year vs cardinals in playoffs.

12-13-2010, 02:02 PM	#7
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	When you survey the field, and sideways is your best option, its time to wave your hand for a fair catch. When the punter does his job and traps you against the side line at the 12 yardline, its time to wave your hand and let your team start on the 12 and not at the 2. Reggie's troubles look more like ST coaching troubles to me. Someone ought to be putting their hand on Reggie's shoulder and saying, "Look son...".