Deangelo Hall For Punt Returner!

[GMScud]

Did anyone see Leodis McKelvin's return last night for the Bills? Granted it was a kickoff not a punt, but a DB with blazing speed and a knack for big returns (I.E. D'angelo Hall) could provide a much needed spark. ARE has a bad ankle now, and has been totally ineffective in the return game when healthy. Throw Hall back there. Can't hurt to try.

[hail_2_da_skins]

In general the blocking on the Redskins special teams is pretty good. Seams are opening up and it takes Randle-El too long to get there. If he would quit dancing around and hit it up in there, he would be more effective. I'm not expecting a return for touchdown everytime, but maximize the returns. An extra 10 for 15 yards can mean the difference between the team having to punt after their three and outs or attempt a long field goal after three and out.

[redskin37]

Why can't Rock handle kickoff and punt returns?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by redskin37

Why can't Rock handle kickoff and punt returns?

Same question I had in post #9, see post #10 for the answer

[LOGAN]

We need Brian Mitchell to get out there and show Rock how to return punts. Antwaan Randle Fell is just absolutely horrid. Rock Cartwright should be our returner.

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by LOGAN

We need Brian Mitchell to get out there and show Rock how to return punts. Antwaan Randle Fell is just absolutely horrid. Rock Cartwright should be our returner.

Without agreeing with you completely, let me just say that Antwan Randle Fell is freaking hilarious. Did you make that up? I haven't heard it.

[HoosForCooley]

Originally Posted by redskin37

Why can't Rock handle kickoff and punt returns?

Rock is a steady kickoff returner. He is not a speed guy. He gets a head of steam and can roll with it. A punter returner needs to be quick and light and have a fast takeoff (See Randle El 6 years ago). I think a change is eminent. I think we see what Hall is all about. We are paying him next to nothing this year, so I think we give it a shot before he makes the big bucks when we re-sign him next year.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by HoosForCooley

Rock is a steady kickoff returner. He is not a speed guy. He gets a head of steam and can roll with it. A punter returner needs to be quick and light and have a fast takeoff (See Randle El 6 years ago). I think a change is eminent. I think we see what Hall is all about. We are paying him next to nothing this year, so I think we give it a shot before he makes the big bucks when we re-sign him next year.

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[BDBohnzie]

I would imagine that Rock isn't returning punts because his burst of speed isn't within his first 3 or 4 steps when he's returning kickoffs. He needs those precious steps to get up to speed, where he has much more time to react. While I'm not adverse to him trying to return punts, it's a horse of a different color.

[hooskins]

I still say Thrash, safe and runs North-South

[GTripp0012]

I agree Hall should be returning punts. So what if he gets hurt?

With that said, the biggest adjustments have to do with the fact that we do an unbelievably piss poor job setting up the punt return. We don't block ANYONE, and often still get called for holding. We use defensive starters like Rogers and Landry and that doesn't help.

This, of course, is something that every other team in the NFL can do with some consistency, and a big reason that we've gone from top ten to bottom five in special teams in only one year.

[firstdown]

El is around the average when you look at him and other with more than 20 or more returns this year. He is about 5 yards shorter then the best on that list that have over 20 or more so he is not the big issues right now on this team. Rock might have a hard time catching punts.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by firstdown

El is around the average when you look at him and other with more than 20 or more returns this year. He is about 5 yards shorter then the best on that list that have over 20 or more so he is not the big issues right now on this team. Rock might have a hard time catching punts.

That would be my biggest fear too. I'd rather let Tryon do it so he could at least earn some money (is he even normally activated or would they have to tell someone else not to dress if he became the PR?)

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

That would be my biggest fear too. I'd rather let Tryon do it so he could at least earn some money (is he even normally activated or would they have to tell someone else not to dress if he became the PR?)

Every game Springs has missed this year, Tryon has been active for.

[djnemo65]

When was the last time El broke one for us? I only remember that one against the Colts in 2006. You can trot out his averages all you want but he is not a credible threat to take one to the house. He is not really anything more than adequate.

As for Hall, he is explosive, and given that he wasn't on the team last week I don't know how he can now be so important to us that he can't risk injury.