One thing I Haven't seen talked about much

[Msubulldogfan1]

Fred Ross is doing awesome in punt returns. He's gonna break one at some point. It feels great to finally have a punt return game again. Seems like he got 10 yards every time.

If he could break one Saturday would be huge.

 

[RocketDawg]

Fred Ross is doing awesome in punt returns. He's gonna break one at some point. It feels great to finally have a punt return game again. Seems like he got 10 yards every time.

If he could break one Saturday would be huge.

But it makes one cringe every time he returns a punt because of potential injury.

 

[57stratdawg]

He's solid back there. I like it personally.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

But it makes one cringe every time he returns a punt because of potential injury.

Understandable. But if he's the best option by far and away (I think he is) put him out there.

Really though, how many injuries occurred to the PR guy? I don't recall many. Gotta get the ball to the playmakers as much as possible.

On the flip side too, hes gonna at least catch the ball instead of letting it bounce another 20 yards.

 

[MSUDC11]

Antonio Brown is the best wide receiver in the world right now and he returns punts, too.

Sure there's a risk you run, but if he's the best option, I say go for it.

 

[stateu1]

Sure beats fumbling. Which is what we are used to.

 

[RocketDawg]

Understandable. But if he's the best option by far and away (I think he is) put him out there.

Really though, how many injuries occurred to the PR guy? I don't recall many. Gotta get the ball to the playmakers as much as possible.

On the flip side too, hes gonna at least catch the ball instead of letting it bounce another 20 yards.

Sure, I agree, put the best you have out there, or at least the surest hands. But there's a reason the ball comes out to the 25 now in both college and NFL. That reason is to avoid injury. It's not really working in a lot of cases through because the kicker intentionally kicks short, forcing a return.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Sure, I agree, put the best you have out there, or at least the surest hands. But there's a reason the ball comes out to the 25 now in both college and NFL. That reason is to avoid injury. It's not really working in a lot of cases through because the kicker intentionally kicks short, forcing a return.

For kickoffs yea I wouldn't put him out there. But punt returns rarely get TBs.

 

[patdog]

About that 25-yard line rule. Might not be working out exactly the way the NFL intended.

Link

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

I can't believe they'd be surprised by that. Even Croom thought of that strategy back when the college rules were changed.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

For kickoffs yea I wouldn't put him out there. But punt returns rarely get TBs.

I wouldn't put him out there either. I'd put 17ing Dear back there instead of that 125lb slot receiver we play at pass blocking back.