Do we have anyone on the roster who has experience catching punts? We can't afford needless turnovers w/our qb situation being what it is.
I think that will be an issue we will face all year...obviously Jakeem was set to be that guy, but injuries derailed that idea. And your right...its far harder to field a punt than a kick (and far greater chance of turning it over, as the opposition is literally on top of you) Heck it's been since maybe Travis Benjamin since we've had a very good returner out there. I think DPJ and D'rnest are too important to put back there on returns, Not sure if we still have that guy from the Saints on our PS (I honestly can't recall his name) Felton really needs to clean it up...as he put the ball on the ground last year, and showing the same thus far. I'm in hopes he finds some success back there, as I'm sure were all sick of always being backed up in field position.
Yeah tru............this is a huge concern in my mind. JB probably isn't going to turn it over and take as many needless sacks as Baker, but the dude is limited. He missed a ton of throws today he should have completed that would have flipped the game. We can't afford silly mistakes.
If it were me............I would put DPJ back there if he can catch it. I have a feeling D'Ernest is on his way out. If not, and he is good at catching punts, put his ass back there. Felton misjudged the ball more than once. That's a no-no.
Yeah we haven't fielded a good returner in many years, and our special teams was really poor last year (bad punts, a lot of missed FGs, and pretty much zero return game, oh and botched returns ontop of that) I'm sure with all the drama that circulated last year, the special teams failure was overlooked...However Berry and the FO saw the disaster and drafted a kicker high, signed the premier return guy in FA, and bought us a new punter as well. I wouldn't mind having D'Ernest back there to return (I don't think he botched any returns last year) However he lacks some of the wiggle that Felton has, however Felton is a dangerous returner...to your own team lol just scares me too much, as he botches too many.
With Brissett, I never really cared for him. But I see the importance of having him with the suspension for Watson. There was a throw (I believe on 3rd down) where the ball traveled like it was tipped(however it wasn't) He just has a tendency to release some ducks at times, that brought back some Kizer moments. I do like his internal clock, he seems to know the pocket and has a stronger feel for pressure vs Baker. And with him being known to be protective of the ball, that will be huge for us. As we need to be positive in the TO margin for us to have a shot of getting in the playoffs.
Brissett should get a tad better once he gains more familiarity and timing in the offense. I saw Amari Cooper's stat line, (who had a brutal drop) but they will gain some chemistry through the weeks. As heck even stud WRS with QB familiarity laid some eggs (Mike Williams 11 yards today, Hunter Renfrow 21 yards) I'm in high hopes we will be 3-0 in a few weeks...Pitt always has our number, but those injuries thye suffered are big parts of their O and D. But one week at a time I suppose
