08-05-2020, 12:28 PM
I think they should consider working Ross into one of the return spots.
He was an excellent returner in college, and was billed as being able to easily transition into that role in the NFL. I can understand not initially wanting to use him there, with him being such a high pick. At that point you're banking on him being in a major role in the offense, and wouldn't want to lose him to a Special Teams injury.
But now? He's slid further down the depth chart, and his long-term prospects here are greatly in question. So why not use his strengths to get him some added touches? I really don't think Alex Erickson is good enough to roster on his punt returning ability alone, and he offers nothing in the pass game on this roster. I'd give Ross the PR job, and cut Erickson.
The player many people compared John Ross to when he came out was Desean Jackson. It would be a shame to just let a potential ST threat go completely unused for all 4 years.
He was an excellent returner in college, and was billed as being able to easily transition into that role in the NFL. I can understand not initially wanting to use him there, with him being such a high pick. At that point you're banking on him being in a major role in the offense, and wouldn't want to lose him to a Special Teams injury.
But now? He's slid further down the depth chart, and his long-term prospects here are greatly in question. So why not use his strengths to get him some added touches? I really don't think Alex Erickson is good enough to roster on his punt returning ability alone, and he offers nothing in the pass game on this roster. I'd give Ross the PR job, and cut Erickson.
The player many people compared John Ross to when he came out was Desean Jackson. It would be a shame to just let a potential ST threat go completely unused for all 4 years.
