Kickoff return

[Mikemarc]

Can someone explain why we never return a kickoff?

 

[DJ Spanky]

Probably because we're lacking a Janarion Grant level of talent at that position.

 

[vkj91]

Because a fair catch puts you on the 25 which is further than we would average

 

[Mikemarc]

Ehh, not a fan of that strategy at allll

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Problem is….we have to actually catch the fair catch.

 

[vkj91]

Ehh, not a fan of that strategy at allll

It’s not a strategy it’s a reality. We will return kicks next week when we are more talented than the opponent

 

[ashokan]

As an aside, Tiki Barber this week gave an interesting insight on returns
He said KOs are easier to field than punts.
On kickoffs the ball rolls end over end and is easier to field.
Punts spiral and have their own English.
Punt returners should have long arms have no big pecs that the ball can bounce off of.
A returner's arms and chest should act like a "drop box."
Tiki said Amani Toomer was a great retuner

 

[RUScrew85]

Can someone explain why we never return a kickoff?

They aren't paid enough?

 

[RUskoolie]

This kid is the worse returner we have had back there in a long long time. Mason Robinson level bad.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Let him return some vs Wagner

You’re preventing possible big plays by instructing him to fair catch every time.

 

[RU#1fan]

Greg apparently does not believe in kick returns.
The other 128 FBS Coaches must be wrong.

 

[rob kight]

It certainly an area that needs work. There was a least 1 fair catch when defenders were at least 10-15 yards away

 

[koleszar]

Because a fair catch puts you on the 25 which is further than we would average

Well, that is if he learns the rules and catches it. The 1st time Rochelle returns anything he's going to shock everyone in the building.