Jesse Holley just said Escobar's role on that onside kick was to BLOCK, with Witten to catch it.

[Nirvana]

Listening to post-game show right now, thought that was an interesting take, especially because Holley would probably know.

 

[BigD5]

Holley don't know crap. He hasn't been on the team in how long? With a different special teams coach at that

 

[Nirvana]

Can see the onside kick at this link

https://gfycat.com/PeskyMassiveGreendarnerdragonfly

 

[jlust22]

Makes sense. Witten would have had that ball easy. In fact, Escobar screwed up two onside kicks. He dropped the first one too, but fortunately Beasley recovered.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

It went right to Escobar and he jumped to get it.

 

[DallasBlues]

Holley the 1 hit wonder?

 

[MissouriCowboy]

Escobar is not earning his keep.

 

[Jenky]

Can see the onside kick at this link

https://gfycat.com/PeskyMassiveGreendarnerdragonfly

Looks like he's right lol.

 

[Wayne02]

Holley don't know crap. He hasn't been on the team in how long? With a different special teams coach at that

Not sure why anyone listens to that dude.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

After seeing the GIF Escobar should have blocked and Witten would have had it. Thanks for the gif.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Listening to post-game show right now, thought that was an interesting take, especially because Holley would probably know.

He never played for Bissacia so I don't see how he would.

 

[btcutter]

Listening to post-game show right now, thought that was an interesting take, especially because Holley would probably know.

Doesn't matter. Ball was in his face he needs to catch it.

 

[EST_1986]

He must have realized he messed up mid-air and blocked the ball

 

[Deep_South]

Escobar did score a touchdown. Still, he should take Scandrick out for the best steak in town for making that muff forgettable.

 

[LatinMind]

Lol at people trying to call out a st player who would know. St isn't like defense most are the same assignments.

 

[SportsGuru80]

Makes sense to me... He should have been blocking!

 

[Wayne02]

Lol at people trying to call out a st player who would know. St isn't like defense most are the same assignments.

Holley is a clown who loves to hear himself talk, he was the same way when he was on the team.

 

[Zman5]

Gif says Holley is right.

 

[wileedog]

Was he trying to block the football?

 

[Idgit]

Lol at people trying to call out a st player who would know. St isn't like defense most are the same assignments.

What's the basis for saying the special teams assignments stay the same over time and across different coaches again? Holley may be right, but if Escobar doesn't muff that ball, it certainly doesn't matter. Similarly, if he blocks and Witten muffs it, we probably get the same result. The important thing was the muff, and not Jesse Holley's guess at what the assignment might have been.