Deangelo Hall For Punt Returner!

I'm tired of seeing Antwaan Randle-El doing a two-step every time he runs a punt return. The good punt returners, catch the ball and go straight up field and attack the on coming defenders. By running straight up field, they force the defenders to have to break down and prepare to make a tackle in either direction. When Randle-El does his two-step, the defender can go right at him and take him down. He is not making anyone miss and gaining very few yards after he fields the punt. Deangelo Hall was a very good punt returner for the Atlanta Falcons. I know he wants to make an impression on this team. What do you guys think about having him field some punts? Santana Moss showed that there are big plays to be made in the punt return. I don't like Moss back there because it increases his chances of getting injured and the Skins cannot afford to lose their best receiver.

I don't know. The way it's been with Springs they can't afford to lose another corner either.

i say devin thomas honestly.

I don't recall the Skins giving Devin Thomas a chance to run back punts in preseason. They tried Mason and Tryon, I don't remember Thomas getting a chance. I know he did it in college. I wouldn't be opposed to Thomas, I'm kinda frustrated with Randle-El.

i say devin thomas honestly.

Didn't we see Thomas try a few in preason with very poor results. I checked the stat's and El averages 8.5 and Hall is around 9.5 so I'm not to sure how much of a difference it would make. It does seem that El dances around a little too much.

Honestly may not matter who we put back there

doesn't really matter. if they don't block, he cant return

see Santana Moss v Detroit 2008...

I wish I truly understood what is so remarkably different about punt returning and kick returning that Rock couldn't do both.

As a punt returner you don't have the time that you do as a kick returner before the defenders are all over you, and the ball comes in at a different trajectory. I think a punt returner needs to be more elusive than a kick returner. And for the millionth time Devin Thomas did not return punts in college or in the preseason.