I would like to see a myriad of players competing for both punt and kick returning duties

Jarv

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What I would like to see in our punt return game is...Betting blocking by the wingmen against the opposing teams gunners. It's been terrible the previous few years, which is why you see our PRs making so many fair catches.
 
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Well I don't think we should carry a punter this year. Having this great offense only kicking we doing is FGs, extra points and kickoffs. Use that spot to carry extra DL or DB or RB
 

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This would be Jackson's best chance at sticking immediately on the squad. His documented weaknesses as a RB won't matter as a returner.
 

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Whoever it is, just don't put someone back there you are going to feature on offense ala Lance "Never should have brought it out in the first place" Dunbar.
 

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My problem with Whitehead was that he could be tackled with one hand, but he supposedly has gained 10 lbs, mainly in his lower body, to combat that weakness. I am willing to wait and see if this helps. Dunbar is just a poor returner, injured or not.

If Darius can win the kick return position from Dunbar, then his ability to stick on the roster increases quite a bit. Still a long and tough road for him to beat out the 4 guys ahead of him. But his measurables and intangibles give me hope.

Well he has the speed and more importantly the size to be good on returns and not get hurt.

Dunbar is fragile, and whitehead was too small.
Last year they had whitehead in motion on run plays where he would turn up and be a blocker!
I was ....:huh:
 
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Whitehead is going to be a real asset for us returning punts. The only thing holding him back was being a rookie. Since Whitehead is a sophomore now and the team obviously doesn't trust rookies returning kicks, be prepared for Lucky to have minimal competition in camp returning punts. It's his job to lose and judging by the offseason he seems to be having, he's not losing it.

I do expect Whitehead to improve, but they have brought in competition this offseason, so not sure if Whitehead is a lock to keep his job.. Anxious to see how it plays out.
 

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I would like to see a myriad of players competing for both punt and kick returning duties. In addition to Whitehead and the gimpy Dunbar, I would like to see the following:

Darius Jackson - 4.3 speed, nuff said

Anthony Brown - see Darius Jackson

Ed Eagan - supposedly a terrific returner albeit against lower level competition - but better size than either Lucky or Dunbar

Cal Poly Chris Brown - does not have crazy 40 time, but is a player that did it all: rush, throw and receive

Anyone else excite you?

Great idea !!! We need better returns !!! :yourock:
 

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I do expect Whitehead to improve, but they have brought in competition this offseason, so not sure if Whitehead is a lock to keep his job.. Anxious to see how it plays out.

I don't know if it's legitimate competition. They need bodies to split reps, they are taking an extra kicker as well to camp as far as I know.
 

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Whitehead
Jackson
Brown
McFadden
Wilcox
Mitchell.... I dont think Mitchell is particularly fast & im not sure hes ever returned before, but the kid has the "want to" i think to have potential success.
.....i want Butler healthy enough to be a vertical threat on offense so i will leave him off.
 

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My problem with Whitehead was that he could be tackled with one hand, but he supposedly has gained 10 lbs, mainly in his lower body, to combat that weakness.

It helped Dwayne Harris, he was on the Practice Squad his rookie year and improved dramatically in his second year when he added muscle mass. It doesn't mean it will happen with Whitehead, but it was definitely a key to Harris improving.
 

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I don't care for keeping whitehead as he offers nothing at his primary position,wr, and they are already stuck with a one trick pony there with over paid Beasly.
 

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Jackson will need to be on special teams to be active. But don't think he will be doing returns. There is more to being a good return guy than speed. There is more to special teams than just the return guys. They aren't having a rookie do returns for the same reason they didn't last year
 
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