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On Important Punt Returns, Odell should be back there

Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 11/27/2016 6:49 pm
Those cuts he made on that should've-been TD were otherworldly.

I worry about him getting absolutely lit up on PRs because of fast he moves. We all have Sehorn in the back of our minds as well.

But Odell is just a weapon with the ball in his hands. In the playoffs and in the 2nd half of late-season games, I want Odell back there. He is a weapon. No one else confuses defenders more when it comes to angles.

It's about risk-reward and this man is our entire offense. So I get not wanting him back there. But he's just so damn scary with the ball in his hands and open space in front of him. If we were to make the playoffs, there shouldn't be any discussion about who returns punts.
Jason Sehorn disagrees with you...  
Torrag : 11/27/2016 6:53 pm : link
...and so do I.
Agree  
Joey from GlenCove : 11/27/2016 6:53 pm : link
Should be there in close games. And maybe mix it up in the first half, the other team is pinned deep etc
RE: Jason Sehorn disagrees with you...  
B in ALB : 11/27/2016 6:55 pm : link
In comment 13236290 Torrag said:
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...and so do I.


Stop. Kickoff vs Punt Return.

Again, Antonio Brown returns punts.
He usually is  
BlackLight : 11/27/2016 6:55 pm : link
But "important" punt returns are typically defined as when we need a miracle return to win the game.

I like Odell, but I don't want him back there. Harris should be the guy. He's had a few rough games, but Rainey came to the team with ball security issues. Harris has a better track record.
I was just about to post  
tomjgiant : 11/27/2016 6:56 pm : link
Who is the best punt returner in the league?
I think we all just found out.That was amazing,what vision along with his speed and moves.
Yards are yards  
Patrick77 : 11/27/2016 6:57 pm : link
I never understood how special team yards were somehow inferior and below a star player.
We should be getting him as many touches  
McNally's_Nuts : 11/27/2016 6:59 pm : link
As humanly possible. He looked like he was going at a different gear on those two returns.
Playoffs only and only if it's a close game or we are losing...  
Shockwave : 11/27/2016 7:05 pm : link
Everyone on this board would want macadoo fired if Beckham got hurt returning a punt in the first quarter of a playoff game, imagine a regular season game.
RE: Playoffs only and only if it's a close game or we are losing...  
BlackLight : 11/27/2016 7:14 pm : link
In comment 13236334 Shockwave said:
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Everyone on this board would want macadoo fired if Beckham got hurt returning a punt in the first quarter of a playoff game, imagine a regular season game.


This is correct. Decades before the NFL recognized the concussion problem, the fair catch was a legal play designed to prevent the returner from getting injured. Now think about all the rule changes the league has been making to reduce the number of kick returns.

I think it's fair to say that punt returns and kick returns are the two most dangerous plays in football. The league appears to think so, at any rate. So let's not go out of our way to put our team's best player out there unless we really have to. Let the Steelers do whatever they want with Antonio Brown - it's needn't be our concern.
RE: Jason Sehorn disagrees with you...  
Joey in VA : 11/27/2016 7:17 pm : link
In comment 13236290 Torrag said:
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...and so do I.
Stop being a pussy about something that happened nearly 20 years ago.
My fear with OBJ is he'll be so anxious to make a big play  
mfsd : 11/27/2016 7:18 pm : link
That he's more likely to try and return punts he should just fair catch and open himself up to some big hits. Punt returners need discipline as well as play making ability.

I'd only use him on punts in critical situations  
Steve in South Jersey : 11/27/2016 7:24 pm : link
late in games.
For those to say he's too important to use on punt returns...  
Tesla : 11/27/2016 7:25 pm : link
do you also think we should stop throwing the ball to him, as every target is a risk of injury?

And if you think returning punts carries an higher risk of injury than making a catch as a receiver do you have any stats to back that up?
If were struggling to score  
Bluesbreaker : 11/27/2016 7:49 pm : link
or in desperation Mode and certain situations like if a
team is backed up absolutely use him . He is so damn good
making people miss would be foolish not to use him .
Especially when a team is punting from there endzone or
say inside the ten hell yeah use him.
I actually agree  
David in LA : 11/27/2016 7:52 pm : link
he should be fielding punts in critical moments.
If  
liteamorn : 11/27/2016 7:59 pm : link
If we are going to risk OBJ on punts than we have to play them clean and stop the penalties.
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