This is kind of a followup to earlier threads pointing to an old article highlighting Ellis Lankster's athleticism and experience as a college CB and returner.
Chris Brown is reporting that Lankster may get an opportunity to return punts on Saturday versus the Steelers.
I'm glad to hear they're at least exploring the idea. If Lankster makes the team, he's not going to get a lot of time on the field as a CB despite being an interception machine at training camp. If he proves to be a solid punt returner, that could be a good option should Roscoe Parrish find himself the odd man out at WR. I wonder too about kick returns. You don't generally want to expose your starting CBs (McGee and McKelvin) to injury by having them return a lot of kicks, even though we know both are pretty talented return men.
Chris Brown is reporting that Lankster may get an opportunity to return punts on Saturday versus the Steelers.
I'm glad to hear they're at least exploring the idea. If Lankster makes the team, he's not going to get a lot of time on the field as a CB despite being an interception machine at training camp. If he proves to be a solid punt returner, that could be a good option should Roscoe Parrish find himself the odd man out at WR. I wonder too about kick returns. You don't generally want to expose your starting CBs (McGee and McKelvin) to injury by having them return a lot of kicks, even though we know both are pretty talented return men.
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