Is KeVante Turpin on the hot seat?

[mmohican29]

Turpin really isn't that player as a returner - certainly wasn't in 2025.

Lol... no TD's true. But he still led the NFL in KR yardage with over 1800 yards and had an 84 yard return that fell short of a score.

Plus he had to adjust to the new dynamic kickoff rules. It's not like he lost a step or maybe you consider going a different route.

 

[lostar2009]

Turpin has his spot on the roster, at the least as a kick returner. After this year, it's up for for grabs.

 

[LouBrown]

Lol... no TD's true. But he still led the NFL in KR yardage with over 1800 yards and had an 84 yard return that fell short of a score.

Plus he had to adjust to the new dynamic kickoff rules. It's not like he lost a step or maybe you consider going a different route.

He absolutely lost a step.

He led the league in yards because he had the most attempts.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Anyone consider that Turpin fell off last year because our new ST coordinator is not good at his job and a huge step down from Bones?

 

[mmohican29]

He absolutely lost a step.

He led the league in yards because he had the most attempts.

There is no proof he lost a step. None.

 

[Kwyn]

So? I'm not talking about Mingo.

Oh, my mistake.

Who are you putting forward so that Turpin can join his next team?

 

[LouBrown]

Oh, my mistake.

Who are you putting forward so that Turpin can join his next team?

As what? A returner? I don't care. I wouldn't cut Turpin, necessarily, but I don't think he should get offensive snaps.

I mostly think people exaggerate what he is as a returner. My bigger issue is that they gave him a long-term deal, when he's a replacement level player.

 

[LouBrown]

There is no proof he lost a step. None.

His average yards per return plummeted last year.

There's no proof he's more than an average returner either, but that doesn't seem to matter.

 

[Kwyn]

Mingo caught 2 punts Saturday night. I wouldn't say that I want Turpin gone, but I can see that he is replaceable. Brown makes him replaceable because he is clearly a better receiver and Mingo can clearly do things that Turpin can not do.

He had one fair catch negated by a penalty.

You keep saying that Mingo can do things Turpin can’t but there are a half dozen guys who can.

There are things that Turpin can do that Mingo can’t, things no one in the team but CeeDee Lamb has done.

 

[Jarv]

Cool. That was September 2024.

If you find something relevant that would be great.

I posted it because it was a punt return, which you claimed he had no skill at.

 

[Jarv]

Mingo is a good special teams player. He very well could be a gunner and punt returner and kick off coverage guy.

Johnny Mingo just had a shadow crossover his grave...lol