Maroney as Kick Returner - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

***BelichickFan*** · 08-11-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Box_O_Rocks

I'm inclined to believe Andrews will be making the club for his punt return ability

I was surprised to read in Curran's column today that Andrews returned more kicks the last 3 years than any other Division I player. Based on that he must have seen it all in terms of judgement on bad kicks, etc, which is where the risk with a young guy is. I really hope Andrews looks good on PR, it's a big need that he could fill.

***BelichickFan*** · 08-11-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rabthepat

Personally I don't like starters or key players doing returns. To me it's too risky. A good punt return for us is 8 yards why chance it for 8 yards.

You wouldn't be saying that if we broke off a 25 yard PR in a big game. Or a 60 yard kickoff as Maroney would be a KR not a PR. Return yards are yards too.

Flying Fungi · 08-11-2006, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rabthepat

Personally I don't like starters or key players doing returns. To me it's too risky. A good punt return for us is 8 yards why chance it for 8 yards.

8 yards? that's not a good return...a touchdown is a good return...

special teams are a major key to putting a team over the edge--football players play, and I'd LOVE to see Maroney or Andrews go house on a kick return...

spacecrime · 08-11-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rabthepat

Personally I don't like starters or key players doing returns. To me it's too risky. A good punt return for us is 8 yards why chance it for 8 yards.

A good run is four yards. Why chance Maroney for four yards?

Because you want him to get more than four yards. Or eight yards. Because he is being paid to run with a football in his hand and avoid tackles.

The reason not to use his as a punt returner to me is that it is shifty quick guys work best on punt returns. The first second with the ball determines yardage. But give him the ball on offensive plays and kick returns.