Gunner

[rochrist]

A lot of truly excellent takes in this thread.

 

[IllegalContact]

dude is awesome!

 

[jah]

He would probably be doing better on offense with a QB with better short accuracy. I think he could be a poor man's Amendola.

 

[NashuaPats]

His returns haven’t really changed my mind to be honest. He barely had to make a move on either those returns

He was leading the league in punt return average before today’s game. Now he’s averaging almost twice the next best guy.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

This thread has aged well

 

[Uptown]

 

[203Pat]

I’m happy to be wrong. I don’t know if Bill’s comments lit a fire under him or what but he’s looked good the last two weeks.

 

[reflexblue]

He would probably be doing better on offense with a QB with better short accuracy. I think he could be a poor man's Amendola.

I think hes the next edelman

 

[stcjones]

He was leading the league in punt return average before today’s game. Now he’s averaging almost twice the next best guy.

He had a great magical game....happy for him

 

[stcjones]

I think hes the next edelman

Too soon....and that’s a great goal for him....but Edelman is legendary....Olzewski had one great magical game

 

[Doctor DDS]

Plays hard and really seems to be figuring things out. Rooting hard for him to become a key cog on this team.

 

[stcjones]

This thread has aged well

It was one really great game for him....I hope it continues....he has done nothing up until today honestly....I think the fact that Chargers are NOT good and played their WORST game of season played into his success....but again I’m pulling for him....hope this game is his turning point!

 

[TomPatriot]

183 total yards, two TDs. He‘ll never forget this game. He showed some nice moves on the last punt return.

 

[jdlboot14]

So pumped for Gunner. He's really following the Edelman career path. I can only hope he develops into half of what Edelman is. But will he have a chance to show it as a true receiver next year? One thing is clear - Stid and he have a connection, just like last year in preseason.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

He was leading the league in punt return average before today’s game. Now he’s averaging almost twice the next best guy.

In total punt return yardage, he's second in the league behind the guy down in Miami...

 

[notex]

You are an idiot.

Honestly, pound sand bud.

I’m not a “glass half empty” guy, and have nothing against Gunner.... BUT that San Diego special teams unit is a complete f***in dumpster fire.

Via WEEI....“According to Football Outsiders, the Chargers are on pace to have the second-worst special teams ever measured by the outlet.”

I’m really happy for the kid, truly, but I don’t see why all a sudden this kid is the 2nd coming of Edelman because he had a couple good returns vs a god-awful special teams unit.

Could he end up being great? I have no idea... even the commentators were laughing at how long he ran before he even came close to a defender on his TD

 

[203Pat]

People act like he was a stud before two weeks ago. He wasn’t. He was making bad decisions and wasn’t a great returner. Maybe something clicked or maybe Bill’s comments sparked something but he looks like a completely different player.

 

[PP2]

Too soon....and that’s a great goal for him....but Edelman is legendary....Olzewski had one great magical game

And that was against a ST that's so bad that you have to go way back to 2000 Bills for comparison.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Too soon....and that’s a great goal for him....but Edelman is legendary....Olzewski had one great magical game

Yes, setting the bar a little high there. I'll be more than happy if Gunner can be a top tier PR and add in some catches here and there.

 

[rogerthat]

A punt return TD is a game changing, very special play in football. He should have 2 of them this season, but the refs robbed him of one. I don't know about the comparisons to Edelman, I'm not going that far yet, but to me he's proven he belongs in this league at minimum.