Alex Erickson

[Sled21]

(08-15-2016, 01:49 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: How many receivers will we keep?  6?  

AJ, LaFell, Boyd, Core, Erickson (may not be an explosive deep threat, but he gets open, is reliable, makes contested catches, and can go across the middle and hang onto the ball after taking a hit, and not to mention his return ability), and then one more, and you'd rather keep Tate over Simonise or Alford or even Kumerow?!  Sure, the young guys haven't shown much yet, but that's what the preseason is for, and, from just one game, it looks like they're going to make a good case.

Also, Tate would only offer something as a returner and that's what you're saying is good to have someone with experience, but punt returner is the EXACT SAME IN COLLEGE AS IT IS IN THE NFL!  Why would we keep Tate when he offers nothing else and other players do?

Hell, he's not even back there when Jones hasn't been on the field too long and isn't too tired to return, so why keep a part-time punt returner who sucks and offers nothing else?

Jones is listed as #1 punt returner. Tate is listed as #1 Kick returner. What's the #1 thing that has to happen when your team receives a kick or punt??? Before anything else, you have to maintain possession of the football. Tate is automatic. He's not going to be cut.