ARE: Punt Returns

BleedBurgundy · 09-15-2008, 09:45 AM

I was asking myself if they keep him there to get their money out of him? They paid him pretty damn well to be a number 2, I'm sure they justified it with his supposed special teams play. That said, I can't/won't believe that he is kept back there solely for that reason.

redsk1 · 09-15-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by djnemo65

Yeah, this should not be a knee-jerk reaction to his fumble. He has sucked at returning punts since he came over in 06. New blood!

Agreed. Has nothing to do w/ the fumble and everything to do w/ his lack of positive yards.

MTK · 09-15-2008, 10:06 AM

For once I'd like to see ARE make a move and go, instead he dances like crazy. It's so freaking annoying.

doughtydoubter · 09-15-2008, 10:11 AM

Punt returns are a tough buisness..if i had all those guys gunning for me, id dance like crazy too

mredskins · 09-15-2008, 10:14 AM

I don't understand why you would not use Rock on punt returns. MAkes no sense too me.

doughtydoubter · 09-15-2008, 10:18 AM

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I don't understand why you would not use Rock on punt returns. MAkes no sense too me.

I think speed and shiftiness are the reasons

mike340 · 09-15-2008, 10:20 AM

Thrash had 2 returns last year, averaging 35.5 yards per return. He also doesn't do an endzone celebration after receiving the punt. It should help us not lose field position after a punt exchange.

memphisskin · 09-15-2008, 10:22 AM

I disagree. I think ARE does dance a bit too much at times, but he's got the ability to take it to the house. Unless Moss goes back there, ARE is the best option we have on the team. His return style isn't the problem, its the lack of results. You've got to make the first man miss, which ARE does for the most part. Where he gets in trouble is that he hasn't been able to get up the field yet this year, but its coming.

firstdown · 09-15-2008, 10:26 AM

Returning kicks v/s punts is two different things and maybe rock has problems fielding punts. ARE while I agree dances arund way too much he usually holds on to the ball so I say leave him back there until we have someone better. Do we want to risk having a guy who might get a few extra yards but might cough up the ball more than ARE?

MTK · 09-15-2008, 10:42 AM

ARE's punt return numbers have been in the toilet since he got here. But I will say I think he's developed into a pretty decent receiving option. He's got 11 catches on the year.

birdz4gibbs · 09-15-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ChillWill

How did this not get addressed in the Offseason and preseason. ARE is getting worse at this. Did we have anyone attempt this in the preseason? Not only are we not gaining any yards but now he looks like a liability. Come on Danny Smith. What about Rock Cartwright?

i would put rock back there he runs hard without running into his own teammates...
ARE stunk it up pretty much all day long and that fumble didn,t help any either.

That Guy · 09-15-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Returning kicks v/s punts is two different things and maybe rock has problems fielding punts. ARE while I agree dances arund way too much he usually holds on to the ball so I say leave him back there until we have someone better. Do we want to risk having a guy who might get a few extra yards but might cough up the ball more than ARE?

we have thrash, he's proven he can do it.

SmootSmack · 09-15-2008, 10:58 AM

Marcus Mason!....oh, wait

70Chip · 09-15-2008, 10:58 AM

I think we should send 11 men after the block one every punt. PR problem solved.

Larry Michael is Satan · 09-15-2008, 11:50 AM

How about COOLEY!!!!!!

09-15-2008, 09:45 AM	#31
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: ARE: Punt Returns I was asking myself if they keep him there to get their money out of him? They paid him pretty damn well to be a number 2, I'm sure they justified it with his supposed special teams play. That said, I can't/won't believe that he is kept back there solely for that reason. __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

09-15-2008, 10:06 AM	#33
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,462	Re: ARE: Punt Returns For once I'd like to see ARE make a move and go, instead he dances like crazy. It's so freaking annoying. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

09-15-2008, 10:11 AM	#34
doughtydoubter Impact Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: the glorious city of DC Posts: 740	Re: ARE: Punt Returns Punt returns are a tough buisness..if i had all those guys gunning for me, id dance like crazy too

09-15-2008, 10:14 AM	#35
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,724	Re: ARE: Punt Returns I don't understand why you would not use Rock on punt returns. MAkes no sense too me. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

09-15-2008, 10:20 AM	#37
mike340 Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 68 Posts: 322	Re: ARE: Punt Returns Thrash had 2 returns last year, averaging 35.5 yards per return. He also doesn't do an endzone celebration after receiving the punt. It should help us not lose field position after a punt exchange.

09-15-2008, 10:22 AM	#38
memphisskin Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 53 Posts: 960	Re: ARE: Punt Returns I disagree. I think ARE does dance a bit too much at times, but he's got the ability to take it to the house. Unless Moss goes back there, ARE is the best option we have on the team. His return style isn't the problem, its the lack of results. You've got to make the first man miss, which ARE does for the most part. Where he gets in trouble is that he hasn't been able to get up the field yet this year, but its coming.

09-15-2008, 10:26 AM	#39
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: ARE: Punt Returns Returning kicks v/s punts is two different things and maybe rock has problems fielding punts. ARE while I agree dances arund way too much he usually holds on to the ball so I say leave him back there until we have someone better. Do we want to risk having a guy who might get a few extra yards but might cough up the ball more than ARE?

09-15-2008, 10:42 AM	#40
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,462	Re: ARE: Punt Returns ARE's punt return numbers have been in the toilet since he got here. But I will say I think he's developed into a pretty decent receiving option. He's got 11 catches on the year. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

09-15-2008, 10:58 AM	#43
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: ARE: Punt Returns Marcus Mason!....oh, wait __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

09-15-2008, 10:58 AM	#44
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: ARE: Punt Returns I think we should send 11 men after the block one every punt. PR problem solved. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

09-15-2008, 11:50 AM	#45
Larry Michael is Satan Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 123	Re: ARE: Punt Returns How about COOLEY!!!!!!

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