Erickson on Punt Returns

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(09-18-2016, 08:58 PM)Clep Wrote: How about Alex Erickson today? Field position was terrible today and he did not help the cause calling fair catches when he should have returned it and returning it when he should have called a fair catch. Too early to miss Brandon Tate?

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Not at all.  Tate, early in his career with the Bengals had numerous fumbles.  If Erickson let any of those balls hit the ground, they would have not bounced as normal in to the end zone, they would have gone SQUISH and likely died at the one.  Then, hello bad play call and safety. 

Erickson also had a nice grab in the elements for 21 yards where he (again) found the soft spot in the zone and was wide open for Dalton.

I will take Erickson every day and twice on Sunday.  The kid will make an impact this season and provides quality depth at slot WR. Something we didn't have a ton of...