The Importance of Randle El: Punt Returns

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by dall-assblows

why doesn't he return kickoffs?

winds you more, more likely to take big hits, less chance of breaking through (the punting team tends to have slower guys to prevent blocks).

he's been so worry free back there though. no worries about fumbles (see steelers and s. holmes or skins and a. brown), no worries about knowing when to take it or let it go (a brown, c morton, etc), etc. I wouldn't be surprised if someone told me he was the best in the league at punt returns, i'm pretty sure there aren't 4 other people i'd take over him.

he is a lot more than a guy with 35 catches a year though*. the steelers are seeing that now. versatility is underrated.







*that doesn't mean i'd keep him over holt or m harrison though .