09-11-2023, 01:14 PM
(09-11-2023, 12:08 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: -We had a kick returner come out of the endzone to the 18 that never had a chance of getting further.
-We had a punt returner run about 30 yards side-to-side (plus an earlier one where he ran side to side merely 10 yards).
-We had a missed FG.
-We had I believe 2 penalties on ST.
-Probably most importantly our punter (who we can only assume Darrin Simmons chose in the draft and then chose in roster cuts) is absolutely terrible. He barely broke 40 yards per punt with punts of 22, 35, 37, and 38 yards and two of 41.
Darrin Simmons has been a good ST coach for many years for this team, but 2 years in a row of terrible ST is 2 years too many. They really need to turn it around big time this season or his seat needs to be getting redhot.
Actually there was a chance for the kick return to go all the way to the end zone, it just didn’t work out. We took a chance and lost 2 yards in the process. Those 2 yards were inconsequential.
One of the penalties was complete BS. Everything else is on the players. Charlie Jones ran sideways because he hasn’t adjusted to NFL speed yet. Evan McPherson missed a FG because he choked. Our punter sucked but so did the other options. If he continues to suck we can replace him mid-season.
