Why Cartwright over ARE?

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

Returning kickoffs is a different animal. Gibbs likes pounders who can get that five extra yards on the KR because that adds up over the course of the year and is a more consistent approach. Randle-El might break a couple but he would get nailed inside the 20 more than would be acceptable. Plus injuries are more likely on KR.

Yupp that pretty much hits it on the spot. Its about being conservative, getting the extra couple yards, and preventing injury to a number 2-3 WR.