Punt returns

[MillwoodFootball]

He was supposed to thats all I will say... What was said between him and the coaches is between them...

[cd12]

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)

Playing not to lose?

[7IlikeOrange7]

i say look at berry... or moore back there... moore was the most impressive in preseason practice and for some reason we replaced him on kickoffs with creer... i know creer is good but to me moore has proved more on ST than anybody based on preseason

[govols182]

Originally Posted by MillwoodFootball

He was supposed to thats all I will say... What was said between him and the coaches is between them...

Wow. Hope that doesn't turn him away or anything.

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by crimedawg12

Playing not to lose?

Again, it's like JG said. They are taught to fair catch it when the block is on, just as they are taught to stand on the ten and let whatever happens happen. It's all part of the game.

[cd12]

Originally Posted by volfanbill

Again, it's like JG said. They are taught to fair catch it when the block is on, just as they are taught to stand on the ten and let whatever happens happen. It's all part of the game.

I know all about the unwritten 10 yard line rule. That isn't the only time Hef throws the hand up! We must put the block on quite often (with little result). So I say again put 11 up there and increase your chances. Or start teaching "don't attempt to field the ball, you might fumble".

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by crimedawg12

I know all about the unwritten 10 yard line rule. That isn't the only time Hef throws the hand up! We must put the block on quite often (with little result). So I say again put 11 up there and increase your chances. Or start teaching "don't attempt to field the ball, you might fumble".

I'm in agreement with you there. Just saying i understand the fair catch when he was wide open.

I think the biggest problem is our coaching staff doesn't feel comfortable with anyone else back there right now. Hef doesn't have the ability it seems to shed tackler and break away from anybody on punt returns. But he's evidently has the hands to catch the ball and hold onto it. I've just always assumed they don't trust anyone else to not fumble, etc.

[cd12]

Originally Posted by volfanbill

I'm in agreement with you there. Just saying i understand the fair catch when he was wide open.

I think the biggest problem is our coaching staff doesn't feel comfortable with anyone else back there right now. Hef doesn't have the ability it seems to shed tackler and break away from anybody on punt returns. But he's evidently has the hands to catch the ball and hold onto it. I've just always assumed they don't trust anyone else to not fumble, etc.

I'm content in knowing that this was the only issue we had on Sat!

[justingroves]

Rogan and Rogers and Lucas Taylor got some work back there yesterday in practice

[cd12]

[utfantilidie]

Cue Rod Wilks.Oh, I'm a season early.

[duckman398686]

heffney's punt returning at best this season has been below average. i'm all for seeing someone else back there to field the kicks.

[SicEmSmokey33]

Gerald Jones did play Saturday. He had one catch for 20 yards.

[vol_freak]

Originally Posted by SicEmSmokey33

Gerald Jones did play Saturday. He had one catch for 20 yards.

This thread is from about three weeks ago.

[volley]

Well I think the case to have Berry return kicks is much more evident now. He has shown he has the breakaway speed and the intangible knack of running the football through traffic.