Originally posted by MadMartz:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by boomer49er:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
What's really funny is that anyone would actually suggest that Nate Clements should return kicks. Yes.. lets have our starting corner risk injury and return kicks when he doesnt have the speed to take anything the distance anyway.
Coffee, Battle, whatever... I think the Niners have much more pressing worries like stopping Andre Johnson and Matt Schaub.
Maybe you don't understand the significance of field position in a football game. And I don't really want to hear about protecting a football player by not playing him in certain situations. Clements is a big man and he could handle the hits. He plays a physical style of football and he has proven to be a tough player. Plus he is the most dangerous return man on this team.
LOL OK Mr. Football expert. Ya.. its rocket science to understand the importance of field position.
Perhaps YOU do not understand that Clements has returned 1 - YES 1 - kickoff in the last 7 years. That went for a whopping 14 yards. The only year he really returned kicks was his rookie year and he averaged 20 yards. I just wonder how you call him the most dangerous kick off return man with that record. If he had Deion Sanders skills sure I would use him. However, he doesnt. WIth that in mind it would be foolish to risk him to injury.
Does the Name Jason Seahorn ring a bell here? It should!
Yep. If I am not mistaken he actually got hurt returning a kick in a preseason game. It basically ended his career. To me, you have to consider injuries when you think about putting a key starter in as a kick off returner.
Boomer.. would you have Frank Gore return kicks? Hell.. he is a great runner and could probably be effective. The answer.. of course you wouldnt because he is too valuable as our starting running back and the team pays him a LOT of money to be an all Pro back.
"You have got to be kidding me" - for even suggesting something as lame as having Clements return the kicks.
[ Edited by Ninerjohn on Oct 24, 2009 at 3:06 PM ]