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Punt and Kickoff Returners '08 (1 Viewer)
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TheAssassin
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Dante Hall is out for the year. Anyone know if Stanley will retain KR/PR duties?
The St. Louis Rams placed WR/KR Dante Hall and WR Drew Bennett on Injured Reserve Monday. HC Jim Haslett said that KR Derek Stanley would assume Hall's return duties. http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/around-th...d-hall-bennett/
TheAssassin
Footballguy
thanks Cap'n!
bump for any news on the above....specifically is Shanny a 'it's too much of a workload/risk for a starting offensive skill player to return all kicks as well' kind of guy...not like with Shanny we would ever know...
Derek Stanley - #19 - Wide Receiver - 5'11" - 179lbs
Mon. Nov 3, 2008 | RotoWire
News: Stanley will be the Rams' new punt and kick returner now that Dante Hall has been placed on the injured reserve.
Impact: Stanley was already splitting duties with Hall before the injury so now it's his for the rest of the year to show what he can do. He also has an excellent chance to get more playing time as the third or fourth receiver as Drew Bennett was also placed on injured reserve Monday. Stanley's primary competition for the receiving spots will be rookie Keenan Burton and veteran Dane Looker.
Mon. Nov 3, 2008 | RotoWire
News: Stanley will be the Rams' new punt and kick returner now that Dante Hall has been placed on the injured reserve.
Impact: Stanley was already splitting duties with Hall before the injury so now it's his for the rest of the year to show what he can do. He also has an excellent chance to get more playing time as the third or fourth receiver as Drew Bennett was also placed on injured reserve Monday. Stanley's primary competition for the receiving spots will be rookie Keenan Burton and veteran Dane Looker.
Lord Lucan
Footballguy
Bumped again to ask if anyone has more news about Royal on punt returns/kick-offs with Hall out i.e. will he do both or will someone like Martinez be getting involved?
TheAssassin
Footballguy
No one even knows about the Den RBs, let alone the KR.
Lord Lucan
Footballguy
I would have thought the KR news would be easier to gauge from practice, plus less likelihood of secrecy, even with Shanahan?
Wed. Nov 5, 2008 | RotoWire
News: The Raiders placed Branch (shoulder) on injured reserve on Wednesday, the Oakland Tribune reports.
Impact: Branch was injured last Sunday returning a kick against Atlanta. Branch didn't provide much fantasy-wise, but the Raiders will certainly miss him on special teams.
Bump Higgins back up.
News: The Raiders placed Branch (shoulder) on injured reserve on Wednesday, the Oakland Tribune reports.
Impact: Branch was injured last Sunday returning a kick against Atlanta. Branch didn't provide much fantasy-wise, but the Raiders will certainly miss him on special teams.
Bump Higgins back up.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
I landed both Stanley & C Smith in my 16 teamer last night... we play 1 KR in our line up... and the KR only gets Return pts, but its a lot of pts.I had a good night.
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
Awesome!Aaronl5 said:
footballnerd
Footballguy
Is Ray Rice returning kickoffs this week?
I think Yamon Figurs is returning. Ray Rice is getting more snaps now, so I doubt he'll do kickoffs, especially since Figurs is healthy again.
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
Ginn!
He's finally starting to look like the guy we drafted to start the year.
He's finally starting to look like the guy we drafted to start the year.
Yep, he's looking good. Next week might be a bad matchup for him though because Oakland can't score and Nmandi might cover Ginn. If Nmandi covers Camarillo than Ginn is an automatic start.
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
Nmandi doesn't cover one player...just one side.
kerpow
Footballguy
Any thoughts why the Packers continue to share the KR role between Blackmon and Nelson? Blackmon had a great week with the PR TD but I use Blackmon in an IDP slot and rely solely on his KR and PR numbers. If he's only getting 2 KR per game because of the role sharing, I'll become rather concerned.
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KellysHeroes
Footballguy
how did he look at WR...drew726 said:
TheAssassin
Footballguy
Jacoby Jones was taken off KR duties for Moats. I wish that was announced BEFORE the game. 
The Noid
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Mon, Nov 10
KR Johnnie Lee Higgins could be replaced again on both punts and kickoffs after losing the opening kickoff, which resulted in a Carolina touchdown, and playing poorly on punt returns. Candidates include Rashad Baker and Michael Waddell in both specialties, as well as Michael Bush on kickoffs.
KR Johnnie Lee Higgins could be replaced again on both punts and kickoffs after losing the opening kickoff, which resulted in a Carolina touchdown, and playing poorly on punt returns. Candidates include Rashad Baker and Michael Waddell in both specialties, as well as Michael Bush on kickoffs.
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
I'm dropping Higgins to pickup Cribbs. The Raiders are just...well, the Raiders.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
what... Cribbs is on ur waiver
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
has there been a standout in the return game this yr? I really can't think of one... I guess defenses catch up to the returner.
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
Yes. He hasn't done anything aside from the last two weeks and most owners in my league still don't recognize the value of the return game. I've yet to pick him up because I would have had to drop Breaston or Higgins. Higgins is now a clear waste.
The Noid
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Steve Breaston = Steve BEASTon. He's the #6 WR in my league. 50 points more than Plax and 36 more than Cotchery, my "main" WRs. And I'm glad I hung onto Ginn. He's also outscored both those guys after these last few weeks of putting up the types of numbers originally expected.
zenzephyros
Footballguy
Mike Herman
Footballguy
Detroit signed Adam Jennings
Oakland signed Justin Miller
Oakland signed Justin Miller
Grandville
Footballguy
Mike,
I noticed that Kevin Robinson got all the returns for KC last week. Do you know if that was because the planned on using D. Savage on offense or did Robinson just take over the return duties? With Larry Johnson back this week I'm sure Savage won't be getting any carries. Will he go back to doing returns? Anyone see anything?
Thanks
I noticed that Kevin Robinson got all the returns for KC last week. Do you know if that was because the planned on using D. Savage on offense or did Robinson just take over the return duties? With Larry Johnson back this week I'm sure Savage won't be getting any carries. Will he go back to doing returns? Anyone see anything?
Thanks
Jeff Pasquino
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KellysHeroes
Footballguy
This thread has been great, I have grabbed so many KRs and PRs from my league w/ the info I get here..
I have an AC question... my league awards one KR, that player only recieves pts from Returns... no one else on the team gets any Returns pts. So which ever player I select for the KR can only get the return pts... the more Returns the better
I have following bunch
A Carson - Det: vs Car
M Jones - Car: vs Det
C Smith - TB: vs Min
Stanley - StL: vs SF
Figurs - Bal: vs NYG
P Thomas - NOS: vs KCC
Hester - Chi: vs GB ** I have been using Hester at WR since the rest of my line up is so thin, but w/ J Hill stepping up, I may be able to finally turn Hester back into a KR.
I have an AC question... my league awards one KR, that player only recieves pts from Returns... no one else on the team gets any Returns pts. So which ever player I select for the KR can only get the return pts... the more Returns the better
I have following bunch
A Carson - Det: vs Car
M Jones - Car: vs Det
C Smith - TB: vs Min
Stanley - StL: vs SF
Figurs - Bal: vs NYG
P Thomas - NOS: vs KCC
Hester - Chi: vs GB ** I have been using Hester at WR since the rest of my line up is so thin, but w/ J Hill stepping up, I may be able to finally turn Hester back into a KR.
TheAssassin
Footballguy
I'd use Stanley for a safe bet (gets KR and PR) or Hester for the home run.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
what about Clifton Smith??? he had some explosive stats 2 weeks ago
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I'm rolling with Cason, figure he'll get a lot of kickoff duty this week. I also have Stanley as an option, and Figurs (both punt and K.O. this week) is a WW option. I've been using Demps and Witherspoon all year, but Del Rio has lost confidence in the rookie.If Clifton Smith were available he might be my first choice.
Good article in RotoTimes summarizing the return game for all matchups this week:
http://www.rototimes.com/article/2008/11/S...nalysis-Week-11
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
From the link in the post above yours...
TheAssassin
Footballguy
LOOKER READY
With Derek Stanley nursing a sore ankle, the Rams will deploy Travis Minor to return kicks and Dane Looker to return punts vs. Frisco. After being among the Rams' inactives for three of the last five games, Looker is eager for the opportunity.
"People always say, 'Man, you're crazy to return punts.' But it's something that I've always liked," Looker said. "Any time I can get my hands on the ball, it's a bonus for me."
STtoday
With Derek Stanley nursing a sore ankle, the Rams will deploy Travis Minor to return kicks and Dane Looker to return punts vs. Frisco. After being among the Rams' inactives for three of the last five games, Looker is eager for the opportunity.
"People always say, 'Man, you're crazy to return punts.' But it's something that I've always liked," Looker said. "Any time I can get my hands on the ball, it's a bonus for me."
STtoday
Vikes Fan
Footballguy
Thanks. I guess in 9 pages of information about kickreturners I missed it. Thanks for your understanding!
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I understand. Afterall, that 9 is really close to the 5.
Fri, Nov 21 Devin Hester has been replaced by Danieal Manning as Chicago's No. 1 kick returner, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Recommendation: What a difference a season makes. Deemed by many over the past few seasons as the most dangerous kick returner ever, Hester has been ineffective this year. He's lost his return duties, at least for the time being, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him get a few opportunities unless Manning is immediately effective. Still, as nothing more than the No. 3 or 4 receiver in Chicago's conservative offense, Hester probably deserves to be in the free agency pool in all but the deepest of leagues.
(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: What a difference a season makes. Deemed by many over the past few seasons as the most dangerous kick returner ever, Hester has been ineffective this year. He's lost his return duties, at least for the time being, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him get a few opportunities unless Manning is immediately effective. Still, as nothing more than the No. 3 or 4 receiver in Chicago's conservative offense, Hester probably deserves to be in the free agency pool in all but the deepest of leagues.
(Rotowire.com)
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
Wow
The Noid
Avoid me!
TD's today from Demps, Clifton Smith (plus 200 return yard bonus) and McKelvin (even though it was on D, I had him in for his return stats) and then 158 yards on kickoffs plus 5 catches for Ginn. Speacial teams saved me this week with Bush not playing and Westbrook getting shut down, thanks to this thread!
