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As we look at the last couple of roster spots, this is an important issue. Being a top gunner certainly helps in making the roster.
I think Kelly Washington mainly played the gunner role the past 2 years:
Patriots' Kelley Washington comes through when asked to bat - The Boston Globe
Adalius Thomas also has gunner experience from his time in Baltimore. I'm not sure if he's played that role for the Pats, and not sure I would want him to.
I'm probably wrong, but wasn't Slater a gunner for us last year?
So, we need a second gunner in addition to Aiken or we need to keep Slater.
Burress and Harrison were last year's gunners. It's a wide open field for the upcoming season, but any number of Bengals should be considered.
Slater and Butler/Chung will probably be first choice for Gunner, Wheatley and Lewis are options.
Slater and Butler/Chung will probably be first choice for Gunner, Wheatley and Lewis are options.
Aiken and Slater were the gunners last year. Not sure if they did it for all 16 but I am pretty sure they did for most of them.
So, we need a second gunner in addition to Aiken or we need to keep Slater.
I'm guessing that SBB accidentally typed Aiken instead of Washington (Aiken spent 2008 on IR). So Slater would be it, except...wasn't McGowan a gunner against the Bengals?
Here's last year's special team tackle leaders list:
LB Larry Izzo -- 14
S Matthew Slater -- 13
S Brandon Meriweather -- 11
OLB Pierre Woods -- 11 (team-high 9 solo)
WR Sam Aiken -- 10
CB Mike Richardson -- 8
LB Gary Guyton -- 7
WR Kelley Washington -- 7
S/WR Ray Ventrone -- 6
OLB Vince Redd -- 6
I bolded the speed-position guys who are still on the roster.
That said -- who would win a footrace among Guyton, Aiken, and Ventrone?
Who were last year's gunners and who are this year's candidates?
As we look at the last couple of roster spots, this is an important issue. Being a top gunner certainly helps in making the roster.
:wha:
Don't you remember the "Sam Aiken gets a block!" call from one of his rare appearances at WR last season vs. the JEST?
Related question, who will be the kickoff and punt returners in 09? I assume Welker for punts (maybe Edelman) but who will do kickoffs?