Kevin Curtis (1 Viewer)

[zenzephyros]

Does anyone happen to have any information on whether Kevin Curtis will continue to handle kickoff returns? In my league... he would be gold.

 

[zenzephyros]

Any news today?

 

[Ghost Rider]

No idea, but I was at the game, and he fumbled a kickoff early in the 4th quarter that Seattle recovered, resulting in the go-ahead score. That was the turning point in the game, IMO.

 

[Mike Herman]

I don't have a solid answer yet... However I think it was just a numbers thing which led to J.R Reed being inactive this week, so Curtis filled in. Curtis' lost fumble will probably encourage the team to activate Reed for that role henceforth.

 

[zenzephyros]

Thanks, Mike.

 

[Mike Herman]

The need for more seasoned depth in the secondary prompted the Rams' decision to replace J.R. Reed as the primary kick returner Sunday. That move backfired in a big way in the 30-28 loss to Seattle. A fumble early in the fourth quarter by wideout Kevin Curtis, Reed's largely inexperienced substitute, led to a key touchdown in the Seahawks' rally from a 14-point halftime deficit. "When it comes to taking care of the ball, it doesn't matter if it's a kickoff return or when I'm out there as a receiver," Curtis said. "That solely comes down on me." Curtis didn't return kicks at Utah State or in his first three seasons with the Rams. He had one in an exhibition game this year and one for 21 yards at San Francisco in Week 2 of the regular season.

Reed is a safety, but he's still learning the Rams' defense after arriving Sept. 4, just six days before the season opener. Reed, who was released by the Eagles, has a 20.2-yard average on 14 returns for the Rams. "In Philadelphia, I played a lot" at safety, he said. "Moving on to a new team and new coaches ... you have to earn their trust. It's a hard thing to do, especially in a totally different system." So coach Scott Linehan went with Dwaine Carpenter, who had been with the team since the start of training camp — except for a week's hiatus earlier this month when he was cut and then re-signed. Carpenter "is a little more comfortable with our defense," Linehan said. "I told J.R. it was nothing he did or didn't do. It was more to back ourselves up in the secondary and to give Kevin a chance."

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[zenzephyros]

Bump.

Any further news on Curtis getting a second chance (after the fumble) to return kicks this week?