I put Dez at punt returner

[Deep_Freeze]

On a short field, in the playoffs, I have no problem with it at all.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Until the punting team fakes the punt

So one gunner is going to cost the team a first down? I don't think you play that 9-2 punt return often. fact is i might be saving that like they saved the fake punt. Drop it in and run or fake the reverse. Covering two fleet footed, wiggly punt returners is a great deal more difficult, and quite possible splits the defense (former offense) and may leave a huge gap in the middle.

But then my phone doesn't ring off the wall wanting to interview me as a special teams guru.

 

[ringmaster]

Even then Buck had to ruin a good moment. I hate how he always says, "no flags". Stupid. Sorry to get off topic.

I notice that too and it's very annoying and he say this after every Dallas TD and it makes me if I could punch him through my TV screen.

 

[Nightman]

So one gunner is going to cost the team a first down? I don't think you play that 9-2 punt return often. fact is i might be saving that like they saved the fake punt. Drop it in and run or fake the reverse. Covering two fleet footed, wiggly punt returners is a great deal more difficult, and quite possible splits the defense (former offense) and may leave a huge gap in the middle.

But then my phone doesn't ring off the wall wanting to interview me as a special teams guru.

Exactly......the gunners are still covered one one one but the deep return guys can see the fake coming and react a lot quicker than 4 gunner covers running the other way

 

[MRV52]

This is ridiculous to risk Dez at punt return. They should put Witten back there.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Follow me here: we all recognized that Dez is a real threat at PR when he used to do it. Consensus seemed to be that he was a weapon but it wasn't worth the injury risk....

Well we have seen how this O works this season without Dez due to injury. We know that Dak, Zeke, and this O-line can have this O going without him. I don't think injury is as much of a concern as he isn't necessarily the biggest part of our offense right now.

Not only do we gain a bigger threat in the punt game but we can also help dez get involved more and get more touches which I'm sure he would be all for.

We probably lose the Eagles and Pittsburgh game without Dez.

And everything is easier for everyone with him on the field.

This myth that Dez isn't important to the offense is insane.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

When Dez gets single coverage he's a 7 catch 100 yard 1 TD guy. When they double him he is non existent. Coaching needs to find a way to get him the ball more. Screens and pick routes under the coverage helps but our coaching never does either.

When he is doubled do we have to play with one less guy elsewhere to make things fair?