MTK
07-19-2007, 04:03 PM
Scouts Inc. Special Teams rankings (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=2932624&univLogin02=stateChanged)
13. Washington Redskins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=was)
Kicker Shaun Suisham (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7527) joined the Redskins late in the 2006 season and impressed the coaching staff, making him the front-runner for the starting job. Punter Derrick Frost (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6737) has a strong leg. Although he is still considered young for the position, he improved in his third year. The punt coverage didn't help Frost enough and improvement is needed in this phase. Last season, running back Rock Cartwright (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6119) enjoyed a breakout year, gaining 1,541 yards on kickoff returns and recording 25 tackles in coverage. Antwaan Randle El (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5948) has big-play potential as the punt returner and averaged 8.8 yards on 39 punts. Core linebacker Khary Campbell (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6254) led Washington with 37 tackles on special teams. Overall, this unit is young and should keep improving in all phases.
13. Washington Redskins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=was)
Kicker Shaun Suisham (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7527) joined the Redskins late in the 2006 season and impressed the coaching staff, making him the front-runner for the starting job. Punter Derrick Frost (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6737) has a strong leg. Although he is still considered young for the position, he improved in his third year. The punt coverage didn't help Frost enough and improvement is needed in this phase. Last season, running back Rock Cartwright (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6119) enjoyed a breakout year, gaining 1,541 yards on kickoff returns and recording 25 tackles in coverage. Antwaan Randle El (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5948) has big-play potential as the punt returner and averaged 8.8 yards on 39 punts. Core linebacker Khary Campbell (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6254) led Washington with 37 tackles on special teams. Overall, this unit is young and should keep improving in all phases.