awd_sr Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 It seems like every team in the NFL has a young/rookie WR/DB to return punts/kickoffs that have the moves to create space, and the burst to get up the field when the space is there. I know Antonio Brown was here for that reason, and blew that opportunity, but where in the world has our return specialist been??? We need help on the field position battle, and I really don't think Thrash is the answer. Don't get me wrong, he is solid, but what are the chances he will make 3 people miss, then take it 80 yards to the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 There's gotta be a Beer Truck Driver in NOVA we can suit up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt'n Obvious Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Bring back Brian Mitchell!! :helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titaw Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 We don't have a kick returner.........yet............Gibbs will get one. Rome wasn't built in a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB44 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I feel what you're saying, awd, but... Coach Gibbs could care less about a dynamic return man. All he wants is a guy who can catch the ball...AND a guy who will not fumble the ball. If he gets an occasional long return, that fine. But a killer in any game is a turnover on special teams. :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveStrongSkins Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Well kick returner is a different story, but when needed, we have one of the most explosive punt returners in the league. I believe as we play in the close games later on in the season you will see more of Moss back there. Most teams will shank punts trying to keep it away from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDSKNfaithfull Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 We have the best Punt Return guy in the NFL when needed #89 I'd rather have somebody smart and realiable back there though. Thrash and Ladell are just fine they won't cost you bad plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I'm no Taylor Jacobs fan, but I wonder how he would do as a return guy. Maybe it's because I always think of him as Jacquez Green part deux. Green was also nearly worthless as a WR, but was an excellent punt returner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlskinsfan Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 we already have one on the team in moss...but gibbs will only use him if absolutley neccesary....if the skins make the playoffs i bet we see moss returning punts and kickoffs....ala what he did with darrel green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
202Chaz Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Antonio Brown remember him, lets all get together and play catch with him for about a month and he might just be able to make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I always think of him as Jacquez Green part deux. Green was also nearly worthless as a WR, but was an excellent punt returner. :laugh: lol...Whooo Jacsqueeze the ball Green...nearly forgot about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awd_sr Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 Yeah, thats true, having reliable guys back there is a must, and I know Rome wasn't built in a day, but since B-Mitch, we haven't done much on the return side of things. I know alot has to do with blocking too, they can't do it by themselves. With the strong D that we have, getting better field position would be huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinzRool Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I'm no Taylor Jacobs fan, but I wonder how he would do as a return guy. Maybe it's because I always think of him as Jacquez Green part deux. Green was also nearly worthless as a WR, but was an excellent punt returner. That is a good idea, but would you really trust Jacobs back there? I've seen him drop a few passes that hit him in the hands when he has been used as a WR. That doesn't equate to a good return specialist. Also, the first hit he takes will probably put him on the shelf for 6-10 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolesfan93p Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Having a return guy is a key step in the field possition battle that we have been losing as of late, but I agree with an earlier post, we will get there, its only the 2nd year for Gibbs, and the man hired for the job earlier this year messed up and needed to be fired. His replacement will either be found on the team already or in the offseason after this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallntfox Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Thrash and Betts are surehanded and won't kill us with mistakes..however...last year I was sitting in my seat at the Giants game lamenting how Betts never gives us give field position with a good kick return. That is when he proceeded to run one back for about 80 some yards before he was dragged down short of a TD. That being said....I will say that Thrash has NO BURST at all on returns. It appears that he runs right into a swarm of bodies instead of picking the right hole and kicking it into gear. After he takes one to the house this weekend.....you all can thank me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolesfan93p Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 heh, if that is what it takes you can make those comments every week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCscorpio Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I think Betts is good,but why not give Taylor Jacobs a chance back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB44 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Yeah, thats true, having reliable guys back there is a must, and I know Rome wasn't built in a day, but since B-Mitch, we haven't done much on the return side of things. I know alot has to do with blocking too, they can't do it by themselves.With the strong D that we have, getting better field position would be huge. I could see Thrash taking one to the house real soon. Just as important as who the return man is how they set up the blocking schemes. The blocks have to be there, AND Thrash, or Betts, or Moss has to see the seam and fire through there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waleo32 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 We got one he just happens to be our best WR though!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 We used Moss as a returned during a key drive against the seahawks. Sadly, the Seahawks had great coverage, and he went nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubisyohankovic Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Awd - I wonder if the lack of big returns is the result of not having a dynamic return man, or maybe we just have so-so special teams and the seams and holes are not really there. I haven't really looked at it very carefully, so I don't really know the answer. But in general, I think that it's more about blocking. It seems to me that most big runbacks occur when the returner hits a seam and is off to the races. It's pretty rare (see Dante Hall) that you see a returner get a big runback when he's making a bunch of moves and making people miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMalcolmConnection Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 If we put Taylor Jacobs back there, I think if he got hit he would explode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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