02-16-2016, 04:04 PM
Depends what you want a returner for. What kind of game you play.
Marvin Lewis plays field position. The thought of a special teams gaff probably gives him fits. So he sees B. Tate as valuable. He rarely goes backwards.. gets you 5-10% of the field in yardage, and doesn't turn it over.
Pete Carroll on the other hand wants excitement. He understands the effect momentum and splash plays can make on the game. He drafts a guy like Lockette because he provides that for their team when its needed. He has been great for them.
Bruce Arians put Patrick Peterson back to return punts to get that excitement and he cost them the game by fumbling it away.
There are pros and cons to both strategies.... We have less muffed punts than most teams in the league I believe. Our special teams is VERY consistent, which is a good thing, but they aren't very exciting. Pacman brought that, but he couldn't do it last year... hopefully we draft a new corner and he can delegate some of his time back to returning.
Marvin Lewis plays field position. The thought of a special teams gaff probably gives him fits. So he sees B. Tate as valuable. He rarely goes backwards.. gets you 5-10% of the field in yardage, and doesn't turn it over.
Pete Carroll on the other hand wants excitement. He understands the effect momentum and splash plays can make on the game. He drafts a guy like Lockette because he provides that for their team when its needed. He has been great for them.
Bruce Arians put Patrick Peterson back to return punts to get that excitement and he cost them the game by fumbling it away.
There are pros and cons to both strategies.... We have less muffed punts than most teams in the league I believe. Our special teams is VERY consistent, which is a good thing, but they aren't very exciting. Pacman brought that, but he couldn't do it last year... hopefully we draft a new corner and he can delegate some of his time back to returning.
