Why doesnt Dez do Punt Returns?

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Antonio Brown, ODB, Ginn, Edleman, sproles, austin are all regular punt returners, theres no reason to not let Dez attempt one. Its been years since we have had a TD returning a punt or kick

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Think Dez gets injured more than those guys

 

[mrmojo]

He used to at the beginning of his career, he was really good at it.

 

[Nexx]

he dont do punts cause he dont do things that dont do good for him

 

[Risen Star]

He might in the playoffs.

 

[The Natural]

Think Dez gets injured more than those guys

You can get injured on any given play there's no reason not to put our best returner back there if he's fielding the ball anywhere above our own 30.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I'd fully expect him in the playoffs

 

[blumayne38]

I don't want him returning kicks, lucky whitehead is on the roster for that...the cons far outweigh thw pros

 

[The Quest for Six]

why would you want a glorified possession receiver returning punts...

 

[SacramentoKing]

Agree with the others that he'll probably start fielding some in practice to get ready for the playoffs

 

[erod]

Because he's made of glass.

 

[erod]

He used to at the beginning of his career, he was really good at it.

Romo used to run, too. Witten used to turn upfield and scoot. Time changes things.

Dez is slow and unelusive these days.

 

[sbark]

not sure he would remember the route

 

[Don Corleone]

Antonio Brown, ODB, Ginn, Edleman, sproles, austin are all regular punt returners, theres no reason to not let Dez attempt one. Its been years since we have had a TD returning a punt or kick

Lol he would fumble the ball away.

 

[DanTanna]

Dez is waaay to slow to return punts IMO.

 

[DenCWBY]

Because he's made of glass.

And he's also not the best at holding on to the ball during runs in traffic.

 

[FLCowboyFan]

You can get injured on any given play there's no reason not to put our best returner back there if he's fielding the ball anywhere above our own 30.

You get hit harder in a punt return than any other play in football. It's a bigger risk to have your stars return kicks.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

why would you want a glorified possession receiver returning punts...

You ever see him return punts?

 

[tyke1doe]

I don't doubt Dez can return punts. But for all his inconsistency at the receiver position, he does command double coverage, and that is more important to our offensive efficiency than a few more punt return yards.

 

[Solution]

He's not really a player I trust anymore. I feel like he would muff or fumble a punt return.