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Talking Points: fewer heart attacks in the punt return game, please

And the rest of the piecemeal talking points . . .

  • Is it time to put Jones back on punt return duties or to give all of them to Dennis Rogan? Those guys aren't bad, and while Nu'Keese Richardson may have some great potential at returning punts, he's got to catch the thing first. He's already cheated fate several times this season, muffing several attempts, letting the ball bounce between his legs, and generally giving coaches, teammates, and fans alike multiple simultaneous coronaries when the ball's falling from the sky and opponents are approaching.
  • Eric Berry is one of 20 quarterfinalists for the Ronnie Lott Award (guess what -- duplicate link).

Star-divide

  • Whoa. I thought this was a bye week (duplicate link again -- notes columns were not made for blogging). Dan Williams was held out of a portion of practice, Gerald Williams and Quintin Hancock held out of all of it, and Art Evans was limited. Both Williamses are expected to play Saturday, Hancock "could play Saturday even though he hasn't practiced in a week (didn't we criticize ourselves for doing that earlier this year?), and Marsalous Johnson will fill in for Evans if he can't go. But isn't that more injuries than before the bye?
  • Oneathem inside sources tells GVX that Tennessee is about to offer junior college QB Matt Simms, who recently transferred from Louisville to El Camino Community College. So we know he can elude pressure. Ba dump bump. And yes, it's that Simms -- brother of Denver back QB Chris, son of former New York Giants QB Phil.



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    There is one advantage to having Nuke handle punts.

    He’s a receiver, and part of the offense. Rogan is a defensive player. I know that sounds condescending to point out, but follow me on this. If a punt is returned for a TD, the defense will be back out on the field shortly. The defense was already just out on the field (hence the punt in the first place). If you use a defensive player to return punts – especially a starter – you can tire him out faster. Meanwhile, the offensive player has already had a bit of a rest.

    It’s not a huge deal, but there it is.

    by Hooper on Oct 23, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

    Understood

    But a cornerback being fatigued because he just took a punt to the house has to be like one of the best problems you can have.

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    Eric Berry is better at football than you.

    by kidbourbon on Oct 23, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

    That's true.

    I meant it in one of those all-else-being-equal kinda ways. Obviously, not all else is equal when the receiver-type goes all stonehands on the ball.

    by Hooper on Oct 23, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Art Evans limited?

    Coule we see some double teams on Julio Jones?

    by golfballs03 on Oct 23, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs


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