Punt Returner

[JefftheBillsfan]

we are getting somewhat close to training camp...still a little further than i may like..but maybe its not to early to discuss over some position battles going into training camp.

so lets start at punt returner. who do you like? clements? mcgee? evans?

i personally like our first pick, roscoe parish to take over the duty.

[Marvelous]

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Clements is a showbiz playmaker. But it's Waay to risky to have him back there imo. I say Fast Freddie if he makes the team. I'm sure we all wan't to know what Parrish brings......

[ShadowHawk7]

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Def not Evans or Clements- too valueble (sp?) I could see Smith fighting for a roster spot by competing w/ Parrish for it. He will have to do considerably better than him, and prove some worth as a WR in the preseason. Shaud Williams is a wild card there. McGee did it a lot in college and should get a good look too.

[tampabay25690]

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I bet Roscoe will be the Returner right from the begining...

[Italian Stallion]

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'scoe will be back there on opening day....he's obviously got the speed to burn, but his small frame can only help in ducking in and out of gunners.... something the tall and thick Clements can't do..

they should mix it up and put Josh Reed back there sometimes. Even tho he dosn't have amazing speed, he did it well in college, and he's got a small, yet strong body that could break tackles and make it happen.....not to mention that josh needs a role on this team doing SOMETHING.

[Mr. Miyagi]

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I bet Roscoe will be the Returner right from the begining...

I don't know...McGee did make the Pro Bowl as a returner...

[BlackMetalNinja]

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If anybody watched Miami U. games like I did (big Hurricanes fan) then you'd know that this is definitely gonna be Roscoe's best chance to shine early. He was amazing at the U, one of the quickest and most explosive return men I've seen in a while. Definitely agree that Evans and Clements are too valuable to be risking on punt returns. Ahh, just one more of the many many reasons I can't wait until 9-11.

[ryjam282]

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Roscoe will be our punt returner next season, that is no doubt. I think the Bills will use more of that 2 player return set with "Fast" Freddie Mitchell and replace Clements with Parrish, IMO.

If anybody watched Miami U. games like I did (big Hurricanes fan) then you'd know that this is definitely gonna be Roscoe's best chance to shine early. He was amazing at the U, one of the quickest and most explosive return men I've seen in a while. Definitely agree that Evans and Clements are too valuable to be risking on punt returns. Ahh, just one more of the many many reasons I can't wait until 9-11.

I am also a HUUUGE U fan and I remember Roscoe being a force on the punt returns early on and then was used sparingly later on last year because of the emergence of Devin Hester? I remember Hester going after Kevin Williams record for most returns in school history in a single season and got 3 on punts and 1 on KO's. But Roscoe did have 2 TD's on 20 return attempts with an average of 16 yards a return. I like that.

I don't know...McGee did make the Pro Bowl as a returner...

Yeah, but you left off the most important part....KICK returner, not PUNT returner

[ExWNYer]

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Def not Evans or Clements- too valueble (sp?) I could see Smith fighting for a roster spot by competing w/ Parrish for it. He will have to do considerably better than him, and prove some worth as a WR in the preseason. Shaud Williams is a wild card there. McGee did it a lot in college and should get a good look too.

Ditto. My money is on Roscoe Parrish...the Bills will want to get him involved somehow, someway early on and PR is the most logical way for him to make an immediate impact.

[EDS]

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I don't know...McGee did make the Pro Bowl as a returner...

McGee only returned kicks, not punts.

[tampabay25690]

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I don't know...McGee did make the Pro Bowl as a returner...

KICK RETURNER, didnt he!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pleasesavedrew]

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why would we want someone who has no NFL experince returning punts? i could see not wanting Nate running them back because he's a vital player. But freddie smith is worthless unless hes returning punts, I think hes very good, and hes got the ability to run one back everytime.

[TedMock]

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Clements did a good job most of the time. He and Smith both took punts to the house. Parrish is well-known for his return abilities. I can see the point that it's too much an injury risk to throw Clements back there, so I bet we'll see a lot of Parrish, and a little Smith if he makes the squad. Overall, what a great friggin problem to have! Throw any of 'em back there, and we have a threat.

[EDS]

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why would we want someone who has no NFL experince returning punts? i could see not wanting Nate running them back because he's a vital player. But freddie smith is worthless unless hes returning punts, I think hes very good, and hes got the ability to run one back everytime.

Because Roscoe has the potential to be even better. Fast Freddie will be lucky to make the team.

[Mr. Miyagi]

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McGee only returned kicks, not punts.

Fine. Same damn thing.