T. Williamson and L. Maroney and Return Yards (1 Viewer)

[dimossi]

Does anyone know if T. Williamson and L. Maroney are going to be returning kickoffs this week? They both did in week 1 and my league awards 1 pt. for every 25 yards returning. I am hoping that if they are indeed slated to return kicks this week, it would up their value and allow me to sub Williamson for Moss and Maroney for Caddy.

 

[RenegadeGM]

This is posted at CBS, for what it is worth:

Troy Williamson, WR MINNews: The Vikings opened the season with WR Troy Williamson as their kick returner but indications are the team still has an interest in signing receiver Quincy Morgan to fill that role. Morgan's agent, Brian Overstreet, spoke to the Vikings as recently as Tuesday and a deal could get done this week now that the team no longer will be on the hook for Morgan's full base salary if he is cut. Williamson averaged 24.5 yards on four returns against the Redskins, including a long of 44 that set up a Ryan Longwell field goal, but he figures to spend the season as one of the Vikings' top receivers and could be spread thin by being asked to do both jobs.Analysis: This could be potentially great news for Fantasy owners. Williamson will be at less risk for injury if taken out of the kick returner role making his Fantasy value even worth more. He played well in Week 1 (77 yards) and expect more of the same from the receiver in Week 2 against the Panthers. He remains a decent low-end No. 3 or 4 Fantasy receiver or 'flex' player in most formats.

 

[tombonneau]

As a Pats fan I pray to GOD they stop putting him back there for kicks. I pray 10x more as a Maroney owner in 2 leagues.

But I have yet to hear anything about it.

I can tell you that the Pats signed Jonathan Smith (WR BUF) off the wire and I believe he will be active. Smith is know mostly a return guy. So my guess is they are going to have him returning punts & kicks, hopefully supplanting LM on kicks.