Comments on: Punt Returners Are A Different Breed Of Cat

By: sneedy16

sneedy16 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:42:24 +0000

Spurlock plays for the chargers

By: J-VilleBuc

J-VilleBuc — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:56:41 +0000

Bet Schiano wished he didn’t cut Spurlock, anyone know what he’s doing “Give him a call”

By: Hawaiian Buc

Hawaiian Buc — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:35:15 +0000

An effective punt returner needs to be more quick shifty than fast. They typically catch the ball from a stand still and usually have to immediately make someone miss. A kick returner gets a full head of steam and hits the hole hard, hoping his blockers give him a crease to run through. Michael Smith doesn’t strike me as the punt returner type (and neither does Benn). He’s not going to make too many people miss. If anyone player on the roster strikes me as that type player, I would probably say Mike Williams, but you probably don’t want your starting WR in that position.

Whoever returns punts on this team is going to be on a short leash if that’s their only contribution to the team. It’s very similar to a long snapper. If they can’t snap the ball well, what is their value? Why save a roster spot for someone (like Jordan Shipley) if they either fumble or have a 2 yard return? You might as well send Dallas Clark out there and tell him to fair catch everything, thus saving a roster spot.

By: Tcaviar

Tcaviar — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:33:12 +0000

At Buckingham palace Aqib had one bad game and performed well in the other 2 games any corner against that receiver core and qb with no saftey help would have gotten roasted

By: The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher)

The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:07:42 +0000

This guy will be gone in one week…two at most. Unless he get’s luck and does not fumble and gets a decent return.

They never should have let Spurlock go if they needed a 30 year old returner.

My advice to Schiano (not that he would see it) is to put in Michael Smith, and look for another 4th string RB for depth. Forget these WR returners…unless gold falls into our laps…which Roscoe is NOT.

By: Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:47:27 +0000

NSO just said at his press conference, “PJ Fleck is the best at teaching punt returners.” If he’s the best, I would hate to see the worst. It has been muffin man returning since the preseason.

And why do returners have a short leash and Talib can get torched all day and he stays in. L Johnson, Tandy, A Black anyone would have been more physical with Hakeem Nicks than Talib that day.

We better cross our t’s Sunday or RGIII is gonna have a huge day!!

By: Miguel Grande

Miguel Grande — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:30:54 +0000

They should make some stickers of a broad sword symbolizing “The Sword of Damocles” to put on the helmet of this week’s designated punt returner.

Can you imagine the stress level of the PR on the Schiano’s squad?

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:28:52 +0000

Swagger:

If you are asking Schiano questions, next find out why he is starting a 3 YPC back instead of our 5 YPC back.

Stay tuned. Give Joe a few minutes.

By: Captain Stagger

Captain Stagger — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:14:46 +0000

Joe,

If you are asking Schiano questions, next find out why he is starting a 3 YPC back instead of our 5 YPC back. And why stretch plays, sweeps, and cut backs aren’t in the Playbook, and why we run on 3rd and 9 when we are losing in the 4th quarter.

Thanks in advance….:)

By: SteveK

SteveK — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:08:55 +0000

Maybe Josh Freeman should return punts, thay way his athleticism gets UTILIZED.

By: voice of reason

voice of reason — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:33:12 +0000

for some reason, i would expect the following guys to be decent at it:
dallas clark
mike williams
eric wright (mainly based on one INT return)
doug martin
…but i guess you have to worry about putting a starter out there to get hurt

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:32:57 +0000

One of my good friends is a diehard Bills fan. His background on Parrish:
Extremely blazing fast, extremely tiny, injury prone, cannot run routes properly.
He stated that on punts; Roscoe will do one of 3 things “Muff the punt, run backwards lose yards, or score the most incredible touchdown you’ve seen.”
I’m hoping Tampa can get more of the latter then the first two. I’m not holding my breath on Roscoe making a difference but it’s a low-risk move at this point.