The Deep Ball

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(11-05-2020, 03:35 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: IMHO, he's not nearly good enough at returning punts to keep a spot solely to do that.  If you go through his 5 years he well below average in yards per return.  He he has no big play abillity.  And he was near the top of the league in fumbles last season.

If you're going to carve out a spot for a guy just to return punts then they should at least be above average at it.  I would think, out off 54 others guys, we could find someone to match these ranks:

18th out of 21
20th out of 25
9th out of 19
12th out of 15
6th out of 16

*NO TD's, limited big returns, multiple fumbles.

The issue is that he had to audition for his job again this off-season and held onto it and has played well in the role.  If he was struggling this year like he did last year, I would be more in agreement.  As it stands, it kind of feels like we are close to "It's a waste to dress a long snapper.  Just have the backup C do it." territory.

Also, PR TD's are very rare. There were only 7 in '18 and'19 and only 1 so far this year.