Turpin Replacement?

[Fla Cowpoke]

This yet again??? There is nothing wrong with Turpin.

First-team All-Pro (2024)
Second-team All-Pro (2025)

Yep, that 5.5 yds per punt return last year was amazing. Or the fact he only actually returned 10 punts all year. Chimere Dike had 23 returns, two for TD's and a 17.5 yd return average.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Commanders game most recently

Wasn't that two years ago?

 

[diamonddelts]

Who do we have on the roster that could return punts and kickoffs if we were to trade or cut Kavonte Turpin? Seems like Mingo and Camden Brown could both play special teams and give you more versatility on offense. I know Caleb Downs has returned kicks in the past but not sure I want to put more on his plate

Any undersized player with below average hands and who can't break a tackle to save his life would be a viable replacement.

 

[diamonddelts]

Yep, that 5.5 yds per punt return last year was amazing. Or the fact he only actually returned 10 punts all year. Chimere Dike had 23 returns, two for TD's and a 17.5 yd return average.

Exactly.

 

[ghst187]

Where is all this Turpin hate coming from?

Yeah let’s keep a good thing going and not screw it up. Are we trying to save Jerry money?

 

[Whyjerry]

You would think they would try Blue

He can't hold on to the ball

 

[Starforever]

Nothing like fair weather fans assessments to perk up your day.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Who do we have on the roster that could return punts and kickoffs if we were to trade or cut Kavonte Turpin? Seems like Mingo and Camden Brown could both play special teams and give you more versatility on offense. I know Caleb Downs has returned kicks in the past but not sure I want to put more on his plate

He's a potential playmaker once he has the ball, the trick is trusting him with a pass. Supposedly he's looking a lot more comfortable as a pass-catcher, so maybe the offense will renew their attempts to get him more involved.

 

[Bagman]

I would consider trading Turpin for a serviceable OT. Obviously you won't get an All Pro OT but someone with starting experience would be a nice return

 

[Coogiguy03]

They have nobody to replace Turpin which is exactly why they shouldn't.

They said rowdy can replace him if he takes off the big hat

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

His average yds per return was 58th in the league. He wasn't in the top 30 for returns. In 2024 his average was 24 in the league. He had 18 returns, of the players with 18 or more returns, he had the 6th highest average. In 2023 his average was 60th. In 2022 he was 18th in average.

I dont see where he is so impactful and such a game changer. Yes, he has made a few big returns in his career, but we aren't talking Deion Sanders in his prime.

 

[Kwyn]

Who do we have on the roster that could return punts and kickoffs if we were to trade or cut Kavonte Turpin? Seems like Mingo and Camden Brown could both play special teams and give you more versatility on offense. I know Caleb Downs has returned kicks in the past but not sure I want to put more on his plate

The only other players on the roster who have ever returned a point or a kick in a regular season game are Blue, who returned three kickoffs last year, and Abanikanda, who returned two kickoffs with the Jets a few of years ago.

No one on this team, other than Turpin, has ever returned a punt

I don’t know many people who trust Blue to hold onto the ball when he’s rushing, let alone fielding kicks when a mistake can lose the game.

Turpin is a lock.

Here’s what they’ve done in the preseason.

Kickoffs - Preseason

Player	Ret	Yards	Avg	Long	TD
Blue	2	49	24.5	26	0
Mafah	2	40	20.0	21	0
Davis	1	31	31.0	31	0
Abanikanda	1	25	25.0	25	0

Punts - Preseason

Player	Ret	Yards	Avg	Long	Fair Catch
Holden	1	0	0.0	0	0
Mingo	0	0	0.0	0	1

 

[Ironicalicon]

Turpin offers things to this team that you can't find just anywhere. Yeah, he had a down year in the return game last season but his problem was that he was waiting for his blockers to do their job, which they couldn't. On offense, he can hit a home run at any time.

 

[rambo2]

Who do we have on the roster that could return punts and kickoffs if we were to trade or cut Kavonte Turpin? Seems like Mingo and Camden Brown could both play special teams and give you more versatility on offense. I know Caleb Downs has returned kicks in the past but not sure I want to put more on his plate

It looks like they are keeping Turpin. I think that means that Brown is going to get cut. The best punt returner on the team is Downs.

 

[rambo2]

Has Turpin ever had a big return in a big game to switch momentum?

Yes he has.

 

[Kwyn]

My issue with Turpin is always trust. Is he going to put the ball on the ground or call a fake fair catch. I’d be fine moving on from him the league just kicks it out the end zone now anyway and on punts he doesn’t seem to know the rules

Turpin vs the greatest return man in the history of the NFL.

Turpins ball security is elite

Ball Security Metric	KaVontae Turpin (2022-2025)	Devin Hester (Career)
Total Kickoff Returns	127	295
Total Punt Returns	70	315
Total Fair Catches	54	148
All-In Return Opportunities	251	758
Special Teams Fumbles	2	27
Special Teams Lost Fumbles	1	13
Fumble Rate (Per Play)	0.79%	3.56%
Turnover Rate (Lost Fumbles)	0.39%	1.71%

@Coogiguy03

 

[stilltheguru]

Yes he has.

What game? When I think of a big return I think Rashid Shaheed vs the niners in the playoffs. Pretty much won them the game. When did Turpin do anything in a big game vs a good team?

 

[TNCowboy]

Yes. The drop off in return production last year was due to poor blocking. Not because Turpin suddenly lost his ability to run with a football.

That's not the only reason. He was dreadful. He couldn't even execute a fair catch by season's end.

 

[Kwyn]

Where is all this Turpin hate coming from?

From this forum.

 

[big dog cowboy]

It's a very questionable decision to retain that coordinator.

By questionable if you mean stupid, YES!