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Would Love To See Ruggs Return Punts
Posted on 9/17/17 at 12:34 am
Posted on 9/17/17 at 12:34 am
Diggs is struggling with punt return. He's prone to let punts bounce and roll, and if he does catch one I can't recall him ever doing anything with it.
When you think back on what a weapon Eddie Jackson, Cyrus, and Javy were every week on punt returns it would be nice to get some production again from our PR.
With the way things are looking on defense I'm thinking Bama is going to need every weapon they can get this season, and right now Bama is getting zero production on punt returns.
When you think back on what a weapon Eddie Jackson, Cyrus, and Javy were every week on punt returns it would be nice to get some production again from our PR.
With the way things are looking on defense I'm thinking Bama is going to need every weapon they can get this season, and right now Bama is getting zero production on punt returns.
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Posted on 9/17/17 at 12:35 am to PowHound
I agree. Diggs is sure handed but he's not a threat to house one. No wiggle and it takes him a while to get up to speed.
That said, if Ruggs or Marks bobbles it in practice then I'd rather just have Diggs out there fair catching them all over that.
That said, if Ruggs or Marks bobbles it in practice then I'd rather just have Diggs out there fair catching them all over that.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 12:47 am to Riseupfromtherubble
Either Ruggs or Jeudy or Foster.
Diggs is not the answer, and from what I recall, Marks didn't look too hot either.
Being a good PR is a special ability that has nothing to do with pure speed, agility, etc.
it's more about having great vision, timing, anticipation, etc.
That's why Eddie Jackson was so good
Saban putting Eddie Jackson at returner was perfect. He usually gets the right guy there, it just takes a while to figure it out. At this point, Diggs is a cop-out
Diggs is not the answer, and from what I recall, Marks didn't look too hot either.
Being a good PR is a special ability that has nothing to do with pure speed, agility, etc.
it's more about having great vision, timing, anticipation, etc.
That's why Eddie Jackson was so good
Saban putting Eddie Jackson at returner was perfect. He usually gets the right guy there, it just takes a while to figure it out. At this point, Diggs is a cop-out
This post was edited on 9/17/17 at 12:49 am
Posted on 9/17/17 at 1:38 am to uofarolltide
I wonder if they've ever given Tony Brown a shot?
Posted on 9/17/17 at 2:29 am to Goombaw
Robert Foster would have my vote. Dude is a rocket
Posted on 9/17/17 at 9:20 am to KareemAbdul
Diggs is obviously there because he is the safest option. I think we have guys more capable of breaking big returns, but if they don't secure the ball every time, it really doesn't matter. That's an easy spot to turn the ball over if a guy is just a little shaky.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 10:15 am to uofarolltide
Javier Arenas was a wet dream of a punt returner. Dude was good for about 20 yards every time. I miss that. Not to mention his corner blitzing..miss Javy.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 10:33 am to Sebastian
Javy was the best punt returner the program has ever had. He was an artist back there. He had that little delay that would always cause the first defender to miss.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 10:45 am to Sebastian
Saw Javy next to Pruitt every time they cut to him last night.
Was just thinking last night, damn we might have a DB come close to leading the team in sacks as much as they bring the heat with Fitz and Brown.
Javy was only 1.5 behind Dareus in 2009 with 5 sacks as a DB...
Was just thinking last night, damn we might have a DB come close to leading the team in sacks as much as they bring the heat with Fitz and Brown.
Javy was only 1.5 behind Dareus in 2009 with 5 sacks as a DB...
Posted on 9/17/17 at 1:58 pm to PowHound
Robert Foster. He's got dynamic speed and good vision, and having him as returner would guarantee he gets touches every game.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 3:55 pm to PowHound
Yes sir. We have saw Saban be conservative there in the past until he trusts a guy not to muff it.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 4:12 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
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Javy was the best punt returner the program has ever had.
I disagree. Javy was great, but David Palmer was better.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 5:42 pm to Cobrasize
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I disagree. Javy was great, but David Palmer was better.
Disagree. And the numbers do, too
Palmer: 4
Arenas: 7
And while we're on the topic, I think Eddie Jackson had better vision than both of them. His numbers would've been up there if he'd been the return man for 3 years.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 5:59 pm to CrimsonTideMD
Palmer was only in Ttown for 3 years.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 6:00 pm to CrimsonTideMD
Eddie Jackson, Prothro, Arenas, Palmer - all great returners. Maze wasn't too shabby either.
It'd be nice to have a real threat fielding punts again
It'd be nice to have a real threat fielding punts again
Posted on 9/17/17 at 6:23 pm to Cobrasize
7/4 > 4/3
Posted on 9/17/17 at 6:38 pm to CrimsonTideMD
Its just my opinion, and both were very good, but Palmer was better.
Posted on 9/17/17 at 6:54 pm to Cobrasize
1. 14.1 Javier Arenas (125 returns, 1,752 yards)
2. 13.4 Harry Gilmer (83 returns, 1,119 yards)
3. 12.7 Marquis Maze (56 returns, 711 yards)
4. 12.5 Cyrus Jones (54 returns, 673 yards)
5. 10.9 Christion Jones (66 returns, 719 yards)
6. 10.6 Tony Nathan (46 returns, 489 yards)
7. 10.4 David Palmer (83 returns, 866 yards)
That's the Alabama career punt return average list. Interestingly, for all the crap Bobby Williams took, four of the top five were coached by him. Eddie Jackson didn't have enough career returns to make the list but was averaging a staggering 23 yards per return last season before he was hurt.
2. 13.4 Harry Gilmer (83 returns, 1,119 yards)
3. 12.7 Marquis Maze (56 returns, 711 yards)
4. 12.5 Cyrus Jones (54 returns, 673 yards)
5. 10.9 Christion Jones (66 returns, 719 yards)
6. 10.6 Tony Nathan (46 returns, 489 yards)
7. 10.4 David Palmer (83 returns, 866 yards)
That's the Alabama career punt return average list. Interestingly, for all the crap Bobby Williams took, four of the top five were coached by him. Eddie Jackson didn't have enough career returns to make the list but was averaging a staggering 23 yards per return last season before he was hurt.
This post was edited on 9/17/17 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 9/17/17 at 6:55 pm to Bham Bammer
They also play a ton of first string on special teams now. That makes a difference
Posted on 9/17/17 at 6:58 pm to Cobrasize
True. I'm partial to Javy because I just loved his demeanor and the way he played the game all around. I was a bit young when Palmer was playing - not yet a teenager when he first got to campus - and don't have a great recollection of him like I do Arenas.
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