Punt returns

[govols182]

I'd rather let Gerald Jones or Kenny O'Neal receive some punts. Actually, first I would let Dennis Rogan get a shot, then those two.

[VolDad]

Originally Posted by crimedawg12

This is the ONLY area I had a problem with Saturday. JH let one bounce that cost us some yards. He also fair caught one with nobody close (he has done that a few times this year). He had an ok average to start the year but with him playing defense is it a matter of him being tired or has he been instructed to do this. Are there other options for returner? I keep hearing how the coaches rave about Rogan's kick return abilities. Thoughts?

I was frustrated by that but I had people around me say that at that point in the ballgame he was probably told to just catch the ball so nothing stupid could happen (i.e., turnover)

[myrobbins7]

Originally Posted by orangeblooded_2

Id like to see either Creer or Berry back recieving punts. Lord knows Hefney is really stinking up the field when he is on it.

Yeah I would like to see Berry back there myself. I would also like to see Rogan or even Paige.

[myrobbins7]

Originally Posted by VolDad

I was frustrated by that but I had people around me say that at that point in the ballgame he was probably told to just catch the ball so nothing stupid could happen (i.e., turnover)

Wonder if Les Miles would have told him that if he was in CPF place?

[oklavol]

They mentioned punt returns on the radio being the only area where the special teams have not improved. Everyone is pointing at the great play of Hefney.

[AllVols]

Just as long as they don't fumble the ball.

[k-sny-vol]

Here are some VERY good possibilites of returning punts

1) Gerald Jones

2) Dennis Rogan

3) Kenny O'Neil

4) Denarius Moore

5) Brent Vinson

6) Eric Berry

7) Lennon Creer

8) Lamarcus Coker

9) Art Evans

10) Lucas Taylor

Now, im sure that you guys would rather have a lot of those guys returning kicks than Heffney or Austin Rogers!
i mean, cmon Phil.. Put your playmakers on the Punt Returns.. Urban Meyer started that James PR last year and he was a freshman.. and look how good he is at it now.. the same with that PR from Georgia.. and Tedd Ginn JR!
but seriously, there is no reason that Phil cant get at least one of those guys on the list who can qualify as a good Punt returner!

[ut 4 me]

o'neil =

[justingroves]

It's Kenny O'Neal not O'Neil

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by justingroves

It's Kenny O'Neal not O'Neil

somewhere VIA is trolling along as a guest viewer and is smiling!

[justingroves]

Originally Posted by volfanbill

somewhere VIA is trolling along as a guest viewer and is smiling!

That pisses me off to no end. Whine about a guy not playing and then they don't even know how to spell his name.

[volfanbill]

i know.... on that note Jason Whitten is having a monstrous season... kind of off topic, but just throwing it out there.

[MillwoodFootball]

Gerald will not be returning punts this year, he has asked for a redshirt.. I think he was getting tired of being told he was going to play and then not getting in the game...

[govols182]

Originally Posted by MillwoodFootball

Gerald will not be returning punts this year, he has asked for a redshirt.. I think he was getting tired of being told he was going to play and then not getting in the game...

Well, that sucks that he won't play this year but it might help him in the long run. Time will tell.

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by MillwoodFootball

Gerald will not be returning punts this year, he has asked for a redshirt.. I think he was getting tired of being told he was going to play and then not getting in the game...

wow. thanks for the update millwood. it's a shame. I wanted to see him on the field. Did he ever find out why he didn't play saturday?