The OTA notes from today got me thinking...
Should McGee still return kick-offs? If not him, then who? Lynch?
McGee is one of the best in the league but since he is now the #1 CB and the Bills are thin at that position it would really hurt the team if he got injured. I am usually of the philisophy that a team should always put their best on the field, but with the Bills situation...I'm not sure.
Originally Posted by paladin warrior
Much rather have McGee than Lynch.
No Way do I want the horse at RB open to getting mauled from someone that's had a bullseye on him for 60 yards.
He better only be back there because...........
Nope NM no way should he be back there even in practice.
Mcgee nor Lynch will be featured as kick returners. They are just getting practice because you need more than 1 in case of an emergency. Thats what we signed Josh Scobey for. He is a career special teamer and he will be returning kickoffs for us during the season.
I still think this team needs a good punt-catcher to be successful.
I was thinking about this recently. They I checked the play by play for the Tennessee game last year and T-Mac brought 2 or 3 back to about mid-field and 2 other times, they kicked out of bounds trying to keep it away from him. He had us in great field position all day. That's one heck of a weapon to bail on.
Resign our own guys!
Unless someone can beat out McGee in camp, the Bills will just assume risk and let him return kickoffs. He can give the offense some really good field position.
Parrish is the returner. He did some last season.
No way I'm letting my first round pick do kick returns. We're not dumb like the Dolphins.
chris watson available?
Im thinking it will be Scobey.
WIth McGee every now and then if they need a "home run"
i think it will be Josh Scobee or Parrish
Exactly what I was thinking. Scobey is average as a kick returner. Are the Bills really willing to downgrade at this spot? McGee has been huge for us there in recent years.
I agree.
Maybe even both of them back there occassionally to screw up the opposition.
OR
What if our starting corners are Webster and Youboty? Then McGee can do it full time.
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Scobey is no comparison to McGee...if Scobey returns kicks we are seriously downgrading.
Scobey
Kick Returns Year Team G No Yds Avg Lg TD 40+ 2002 Arizona Cardinals 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 2003 Arizona Cardinals 15 73 1684 23.1 100 1 4 2004 Arizona Cardinals 12 32 723 22.6 71 0 1 2005 Seattle Seahawks 16 59 1326 22.5 53 0 2 2006 Seattle Seahawks 12 17 315 18.5 33 0 0 TOTAL 55 181 4048 22.4 100 1 7
McGee:
Kick Returns Year Team G No Yds Avg Lg TD 40+ 2003 Buffalo Bills 14 8 160 20.0 26 0 0 2004 Buffalo Bills 16 52 1370 26.3 104 3 5 2005 Buffalo Bills 15 46 1391 30.2 99 1 8 2006 Buffalo Bills 15 52 1355 26.1 88 0 6 TOTAL 60 158 4276 27.1 104 4 19
Mcgee is a great CB he will never be a dime back.
McGee should be the kick returner. He's the best guy by far. If he got hurt returning a kick, I'd be more concerned about his not being around to return kicks while he healed...not that he wouldn't be around to play corner.
He might have to run the length of the field twice in a matter of minutes. Once while giving up a long TD at corner, and once to return the kick-off for a touchdown to make up for it.
"Great"? You're the first person I've ever heard say that. He struggled mightily last year. He's not an ideal Cover 2 CB.
Thats probably the best option.
He didn't return any last year but he did alright in 2005. In limited reps.
Kick Returns Year Team G No Yds Avg Lg TD 40+ 2005 Buffalo Bills 10 10 261 26.1 45 0 2 2006 Buffalo Bills 16 0 0 --- 0 0 0 TOTAL 26 10 261 26.1 45 0 2
I never said Scobey was the BEST option.
I said he's likely to be our KR.
I hope its still McGee.. I think thats LARGELY up to how Youboty and Webster play and if Jauron thinks he can take a chance at seeing McGee get hurt.
Outside of the JP to Evans bomb.. McGee being back that for kicks is about the only thing to ever get excited about the past few years. I'll never forget that return he had just before halftime, even though he didnt end up scoring..
The Patriots had Moroney returning kickoffs all last year, and he was effective.
Just how dangerous is it to return kickoffs? I have no idea. Does anyone else?
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