Comments on: Link: MDS on Justin Miller http://www.thejetsblog.com/2007/09/19/link-mds-on-justin-miller/ Ranting and Raving about the Gang Green Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:11:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SackDance99 http://www.thejetsblog.com/2007/09/19/link-mds-on-justin-miller/#comment-44563 SackDance99 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:14:10 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=2718#comment-44563 MDS makes a lot of assumptions that I'm not sure are true. For instance, I always thought that the main reason that a team does not want a valuable offensive player to return kicks is because of the threat of injury. But, his thesis that a starter (whether on offense or defense) bites off too much to be the kick returner is overbroad. How about Gale Sayers, Deion Sanders, our own Bruce Harper, Tim Brown, Roy Green, Steve Smith, etc. To the extent any of these guys, like Smith (who was a terrific keck returner), gave it up, my guess was because of the threat of injury. That being said, I don't want Leon returning kicks. He could get injured and an offensive weapon that the Jets need more than 3-5 times a games returning kicks would be lost. I liked what I saw from Brad Smith, who is sneaky fast and great in the open field, during the pre-season and it gets him on the field. MDS makes a lot of assumptions that I’m not sure are true. For instance, I always thought that the main reason that a team does not want a valuable offensive player to return kicks is because of the threat of injury. But, his thesis that a starter (whether on offense or defense) bites off too much to be the kick returner is overbroad. How about Gale Sayers, Deion Sanders, our own Bruce Harper, Tim Brown, Roy Green, Steve Smith, etc. To the extent any of these guys, like Smith (who was a terrific keck returner), gave it up, my guess was because of the threat of injury.

That being said, I don’t want Leon returning kicks. He could get injured and an offensive weapon that the Jets need more than 3-5 times a games returning kicks would be lost. I liked what I saw from Brad Smith, who is sneaky fast and great in the open field, during the pre-season and it gets him on the field.

]]> By: sjfalcon2001 http://www.thejetsblog.com/2007/09/19/link-mds-on-justin-miller/#comment-44448 sjfalcon2001 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:29:26 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=2718#comment-44448 I'll admit, I've been limited in what I can watch (I live in New England, so I only get 7 or 8 games a year), but from what I've seen, Leon is our best returner right now. His runs just seem to be more explosive than the others, including Miller. If he continues to do returns, I think he has the potential to break one for a TD. That being said, I'd rather see him in the backfield on a more consistent basis and if returning kicks meant less playing time, I'd opt for Wright or Smith. As for the idea of McCariens doing it, he can't catch a pass, so what makes you think he can field a kick? I’ll admit, I’ve been limited in what I can watch (I live in New England, so I only get 7 or 8 games a year), but from what I’ve seen, Leon is our best returner right now. His runs just seem to be more explosive than the others, including Miller. If he continues to do returns, I think he has the potential to break one for a TD.

That being said, I’d rather see him in the backfield on a more consistent basis and if returning kicks meant less playing time, I’d opt for Wright or Smith.

As for the idea of McCariens doing it, he can’t catch a pass, so what makes you think he can field a kick?

]]> By: Bent http://www.thejetsblog.com/2007/09/19/link-mds-on-justin-miller/#comment-44412 Bent Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:17:25 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=2718#comment-44412 I like Revis as a PR too, but not a KR. However, right now he's too important to the defense. Miller wasn't, otherwise he'd never have been returning kicks this whole time. I like Revis as a PR too, but not a KR. However, right now he’s too important to the defense. Miller wasn’t, otherwise he’d never have been returning kicks this whole time.

]]> By: Rich http://www.thejetsblog.com/2007/09/19/link-mds-on-justin-miller/#comment-44388 Rich Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:49:53 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=2718#comment-44388 What happened to Revis as a punt returner? What happened to Revis as a punt returner?

]]> By: Andrew The Great http://www.thejetsblog.com/2007/09/19/link-mds-on-justin-miller/#comment-44382 Andrew The Great Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:30:14 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=2718#comment-44382 I think Leon Washington needs to get the ball ALOT more...Thomas Jones doesnt seem like he likes to run outside..anyone else notice that? I know he isnt as fast as Leon Washington but atleast make an attempt. Also can i please get a sit rep on Pennington's ankle? Also, Rutgers 3-0 baby I think Leon Washington needs to get the ball ALOT more…Thomas Jones doesnt seem like he likes to run outside..anyone else notice that? I know he isnt as fast as Leon Washington but atleast make an attempt.

Also can i please get a sit rep on Pennington’s ankle?

Also, Rutgers 3-0 baby

]]> By: jetsgrumbler http://www.thejetsblog.com/2007/09/19/link-mds-on-justin-miller/#comment-44381 jetsgrumbler Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:27:55 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=2718#comment-44381 Also, I saw the Pats resigned Ventrone. That guy looked amazing in the preseason on kickoff coverage, an area in which the jets have been truly terrible thus far. They should have had him on the roster. Also, I saw the Pats resigned Ventrone. That guy looked amazing in the preseason on kickoff coverage, an area in which the jets have been truly terrible thus far. They should have had him on the roster.

]]> By: jetsgrumbler http://www.thejetsblog.com/2007/09/19/link-mds-on-justin-miller/#comment-44378 jetsgrumbler Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:24:29 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=2718#comment-44378 i wouldn't mind if mccareins was returning punts in the CFL. maybe there's a free agent DB out there who can also return kicks? i wouldn’t mind if mccareins was returning punts in the CFL.

maybe there’s a free agent DB out there who can also return kicks?

]]> By: TFP http://www.thejetsblog.com/2007/09/19/link-mds-on-justin-miller/#comment-44361 TFP Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:03:57 +0000 http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=2718#comment-44361 Tim Dwight is looking good right now (for 3rd WR and PR - if he's healthy)..and what happened to mccairens returning punts? Tim Dwight is looking good right now (for 3rd WR and PR – if he’s healthy)..and what happened to mccairens returning punts?

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