Reminiscing: Rookie Dez Punt Return Vs. Giants

[Hoofbite]

Went down the YouTube rabbit hole and came across this video.



1st, that's a hell of a punt. 70+ yards on the fly? 2nd, that's one hell of a catch. Over the shoulder, in-stride, and smooth as can be.

Not sure why I'm posting this, but the early Dez years were intermittently very fun times.

Edit: Sorry for not being able to play the video here.

 

[Runwildboys]

Went down the YouTube rabbit hole and came across this video.



1st, that's a hell of a punt. 70+ yards on the fly? 2nd, that's one hell of a catch. Over the shoulder, in-stride, and smooth as can be.

Not sure why I'm posting this, but the early Dez years were intermittently very fun times.

Edit: Sorry for not being able to play the video here.

That was a beauty!

 

[Ranched]

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

It's a beaut, Clark.

 

[Hoofbite]

Solid contribution. Thanks for your time.

 

[JBS]

Is this the romo collarbone game?

If so, I was there..awful game

 

[nalam]

We should give the ball to the new 88

 

[gimmesix]

This is why I don't think we should be afraid to use Lamb as a punt returner. He'll give us the same kind of threat Dez did until he started trying to do too much on the rare occasions when we'd put him back there.

 

[blueblood70]

Went down the YouTube rabbit hole and came across this video.



1st, that's a hell of a punt. 70+ yards on the fly? 2nd, that's one hell of a catch. Over the shoulder, in-stride, and smooth as can be.

Not sure why I'm posting this, but the early Dez years were intermittently very fun times.

Edit: Sorry for not being able to play the video here.

Deon trot at end was classic

 

[beware_d-ware]

Dez could have been an all-timer as a punt returner if they let him focus on it, we're talking Dante Hall/Devin Hester level. Hester scored 7 times on his first 121 punt returns (which is insane), or about 1 in 17. Dez scored on 2 of his first 42, or 1 in 21. Similar kind of pace.

You rarely see 6'2" 220 guys playing PR, but man, Dez's strength and explosiveness was RARE.

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

The Dez hatred continues to be the line of demarcation between good fans and idiot fans.

 

[Techsass]

The Dez hatred continues to be the line of demarcation between good fans and idiot fans.

Which ones are which?

 

[Bullflop]

Wow -- living proof that it helps when guys not only don't want to tackle you but can't, as well. Dez was a terror back then.

 

[Aviano90]

He was a good returner as long as he didn’t muff the punt.

 

[JoeKing]

Went down the YouTube rabbit hole and came across this video.



1st, that's a hell of a punt. 70+ yards on the fly? 2nd, that's one hell of a catch. Over the shoulder, in-stride, and smooth as can be.

Not sure why I'm posting this, but the early Dez years were intermittently very fun times.

Edit: Sorry for not being able to play the video here.

Too bad he wasn't able to do more of that.

 

[noshame]

Great return by Dez

Horrible coverage

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Which ones are which?

I think it’s pretty evident which side of the ledger the fans that hate Dez for some bizarre reason fall on.

 

[Flamma]

I remember that game. Up 20-7 and then didn't Dallas proceed to get their ***** kicked? Some of those games against the Giants had me confused. Eli would get the ball out once he finished his drop to a WR that couldn't be more wide open. How is that even possible in that amount of time?

 

[robjay04]

I almost forgot what game changing special teams looked like.