Tommylee Lewis will handle return duties for Saints

09-06-2018, 06:34 PM

jeanpierre · 09-06-2018, 06:35 PM

BY JOEL A. ERICKSON | JERICKSON@THEADVOCATE.COM SEP 6, 2018 - 4:06 PM

The New Orleans Saints gave a lot of different players a chance to win the return job this preseason.

Veteran Brandon Tate, is one of the most experienced return men in the NFL, and rookie running back Boston Scott both got most of the work in the preseason.

Three days before the start of the regular season, though, the man who has handled the return role for part of the past two seasons, Tommylee Lewis, is the one still standing.

"Competition should bring the best out of anyone," Lewis said. "You should love competition. If you don't, you're playing the wrong sport."

Lewis, who missed some time with an injury in the preseason, did not return a kick in the preseason, but he got a lot more work on punts than Tate or Scott, returning six punts for 37 yards, a 6.2 average in line with what he's done in his time in New Orleans so far.

After returning 21 kicks for a 21.9-yard average and 28 punts for 9.8-yard average in his first two seasons, Lewis feels like he's got the experience to take a step forward in his third year in New Orleans.

"As a punt returner, you get more of a clock in your head, when you get back there" Lewis said. "The kick return, it's different with the new rules and everything, so it should be exciting."

ChrisXVI · 09-06-2018, 06:49 PM

Ugh stop trying to make Tommylee Lewis a thing.

saintfan · 09-06-2018, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Ugh stop trying to make Tommylee Lewis a thing.

Well he's the thing we've got at the moment.

Cruize · 09-06-2018, 08:01 PM

This is his shot. To this point, he's just been a tease. He can prove his worth or fumble himself out of a job.

rezburna · 09-06-2018, 08:02 PM

Stupid.

RailBoss · 09-07-2018, 02:16 AM

The players with two first names parade, how did that all work out...
Billy Joe Hobert
Billy Joe Tolliver
Now Tommy Lee

dizzle88 · 09-07-2018, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

This is his shot. To this point, he's just been a tease. He can prove his worth or fumble himself out of a job.

Payton will never get rid of him no matter how much he screws up.

K Major · 09-07-2018, 09:11 AM

I still wouldn't rule out Tate returning to B&G after week #1.

blackangold · 09-07-2018, 09:34 AM

Tommylee was the worst returner in the preseason... but no Tate and no Scott...
I do think there is low risk with Tommylee, but there is also a low reward. The guy isn’t fast enough to break any 40 yard returns, but he usually doesn’t make mistakes.

09-06-2018, 06:35 PM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Tommylee Lewis will handle return duties for Saints BY JOEL A. ERICKSON \| JERICKSON@THEADVOCATE.COM SEP 6, 2018 - 4:06 PM The New Orleans Saints gave a lot of different players a chance to win the return job this preseason. Veteran Brandon Tate, is one of the most experienced return men in the NFL, and rookie running back Boston Scott both got most of the work in the preseason. Three days before the start of the regular season, though, the man who has handled the return role for part of the past two seasons, Tommylee Lewis, is the one still standing. "Competition should bring the best out of anyone," Lewis said. "You should love competition. If you don't, you're playing the wrong sport." Lewis, who missed some time with an injury in the preseason, did not return a kick in the preseason, but he got a lot more work on punts than Tate or Scott, returning six punts for 37 yards, a 6.2 average in line with what he's done in his time in New Orleans so far. After returning 21 kicks for a 21.9-yard average and 28 punts for 9.8-yard average in his first two seasons, Lewis feels like he's got the experience to take a step forward in his third year in New Orleans. "As a punt returner, you get more of a clock in your head, when you get back there" Lewis said. "The kick return, it's different with the new rules and everything, so it should be exciting."
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09-06-2018, 06:49 PM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Tommylee Lewis will handle return duties for Saints Ugh stop trying to make Tommylee Lewis a thing. papz likes this.

09-06-2018, 06:51 PM	#4
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Tommylee Lewis will handle return duties for Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Ugh stop trying to make Tommylee Lewis a thing. Well he's the thing we've got at the moment.

09-06-2018, 08:01 PM	#5
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Tommylee Lewis will handle return duties for Saints This is his shot. To this point, he's just been a tease. He can prove his worth or fumble himself out of a job.
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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,935	Re: Tommylee Lewis will handle return duties for Saints Stupid.

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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Tommylee Lewis will handle return duties for Saints The players with two first names parade, how did that all work out... Billy Joe Hobert Billy Joe Tolliver Now Tommy Lee

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Tommylee Lewis will handle return duties for Saints Originally Posted by Cruize This is his shot. To this point, he's just been a tease. He can prove his worth or fumble himself out of a job. Payton will never get rid of him no matter how much he screws up.

09-07-2018, 09:11 AM	#9
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tommylee Lewis will handle return duties for Saints I still wouldn't rule out Tate returning to B&G after week #1. RailBoss likes this.

09-07-2018, 09:34 AM	#10
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Tommylee Lewis will handle return duties for Saints Tommylee was the worst returner in the preseason... but no Tate and no Scott... I do think there is low risk with Tommylee, but there is also a low reward. The guy isn’t fast enough to break any 40 yard returns, but he usually doesn’t make mistakes.

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