QB Bills Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Why doensnt Dez Bryant return kickoffs.....jeez Why doesn't Antonio brown return punts? Jeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Of all the things to hv a problem with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Grant Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 It's a valid question. Â The answer is because getting hit on special teams in the NFL is different than getting hit on special teams in college and Sammy's had injuries of one thing or another almost his entire time in the NFL so far. He probably still isn't 100%. So I'm sure they're protecting him. Â The hot take version of the same answer is that Sammy is softer than the examples you mentioned, Antonio Brown or DeSean Jackson or Deion Sanders. OBJ seems like a tool but he isn't afraid to take the hits that Sammy seems to shy away from. I'm not saying I want to see a WR get hit, just that you want to see the heart or courage like you'd see from Moulds, Andre Reed, even Stevie. To compare to a different position but the same level of elite talent, McCoy has shown way more heart in less time since being a Bill than Sammy. Hmmm... wait, has Shady ever returned punts? Didn't he return one against the Jets? Â Maybe if/when Sammy gets and stays healthy they'll do it. Anyway I don't think having stars return kicks a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Just say no. If we're 9-6 and down a TD to the Jest in the 4th QTR, fine. Otherwise, Sammy is my best WR, and I don't expose him to injury. Sammy goes down, we are DONE. Bobby, Hogan, Easley, and Clay put together are < 50% Sammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Money! = Risk versus Reward? Not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRT88 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 my thought has parts: Â 1. why get him hurt? 2. why because there's a penalty called on 90% of all kicking plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO16FFS Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 We need to really focus on Goodwin. He is the future for the Bills in terms of punt returner. He really jumps far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Â What is the point of saving him from injury when they are truly in a must win situation the next four weeks? Seriously. Seriously, what is the point of this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayoffsPlease Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 A) hes Sammy watkins our best WR by a wide margin, and B) theres no indication he'd be all that good at it You don't think his 6 punt returns for TDs in college is "an indication" that he might be good at it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 NO WAY !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 You don't think his 6 punt returns for TDs in college is "an indication" that he might be good at it? Â I was so WRONG on that! He had 6 punt returns total in college and I read it wrong. He was mainly a kick returner. Â That said, I wonder if he would be great at the punt and kickoff return game and if the Bills should consider giving him a shot or two at it. He has the skill of being able to turn on a dime and that is a very good skill in returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I scanned the thread and yes, it is obvious. Our most dangerous offensive weapon, who has been injured 7 times in 1.5 years to put him on the most dangerous play of punt returns with full collisions makes absolutely no sense. Â Remember how pedestrian we are without Watkins. We need Clay, Watkins, and McCoy out there to be dangerous. Thigpen is fine and no matte what do not even let McKelvin within 40 yards of the field on punt returns. He has singelhandedly killed several games going back to the Patriots in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVABillsFan Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 because then may need him to go deep on the first play from scrimmage. Â why risk it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 I scanned the thread and yes, it is obvious. Our most dangerous offensive weapon, who has been injured 7 times in 1.5 years to put him on the most dangerous play of punt returns with full collisions makes absolutely no sense. Â Remember how pedestrian we are without Watkins. We need Clay, Watkins, and McCoy out there to be dangerous. Thigpen is fine and no matte what do not even let McKelvin within 40 yards of the field on punt returns. He has singelhandedly killed several games going back to the Patriots in 2009. Â What if the Bills are down 6 points with 20 seconds left and the Eagles are punting or kicking off? Would you rather Thigpen or Watkins back there? IMO there is no tomorrow if the Bills lose a game from here on out. I think the coaches need to come up with some creative ways to use their most skilled players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I scanned the thread and yes, it is obvious. Our most dangerous offensive weapon, who has been injured 7 times in 1.5 years to put him on the most dangerous play of punt returns with full collisions makes absolutely no sense. Â Remember how pedestrian we are without Watkins. We need Clay, Watkins, and McCoy out there to be dangerous. Thigpen is fine and no matte what do not even let McKelvin within 40 yards of the field on punt returns. He has singelhandedly killed several games going back to the Patriots in 2009. Â Â this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 risk/reward. he's the only elite receiver on the team. Â the bigger question to me is Why is mcfumbles still on the team when he can't be trusted to return punts and is a backup db. Definitely cut him mid season for losing his starting job. Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I don't know if Sammy returning kicks is a good idea, but I do know this:  Bills longest punt return in 2015: 27 yards (Denarius Moore)  Bills longest kickoff return in 2015: 31 yards (Thigpen)  Nothing even close through 12 games to breaking one -- really, wouldn't you expect to break one just by mistake over the course of 3/4 of a season?  Just for comparison, the rest of the division:  NE: Amedola, 82 yard punt return NYJ: Kerley 58 yd punt return, Cromartie 54 yard k/o return MIA: Landry 69 yd punt return, 50 yd k/o return  Time to try someone else, and I don't mean McLoser ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Kachy Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Because he is the number one receiver who has been hurt already this season. You trying to kill him? Is this post written by Marrone? I say EJ returns punts. The real question here is why is Rex Ryan not returning punts? Maybe that is why they brought in Rob Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUBSTER Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Because this isn't Madden I second this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Now that thigpen is back we don't need him back there. Crossman can't be trusted with Sammy's body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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