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Return man: Dri Archer or De'Anthony Thomas
Jan 10, 2014 at 6:37 PM
- LifelongNiner
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I think many people have advocated this. Not necessarily to replace LMJ on kick and punt return duty (although that probably would happen), but to have a deep threat with some speed defenses would respect/fear.
Jan 10, 2014 at 7:21 PM
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I really like Archer, but worry about his ability to return punts since he has a very small statistical sample size (with substandard results). Kick returning ability is nice, but punt returns are a whole other ball game and much more important in the NFL with the recent kickoff rule changes.
Don't see why someone with Archer's skill set wouldn't make a great punt returner, but it just gives me pause that Archer was rarely ever used as a PR at the college level.
Don't see why someone with Archer's skill set wouldn't make a great punt returner, but it just gives me pause that Archer was rarely ever used as a PR at the college level.
Jan 10, 2014 at 7:32 PM
- HarbaughzDeep
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Neither. Wait for Montgomery from Stanford whenever he declares.
[ Edited by HarbaughzDeep on Jan 10, 2014 at 10:17 PM ]
Jan 10, 2014 at 10:05 PM
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Odell Beckham JR.
Jan 10, 2014 at 10:17 PM
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Love both of these guys. Not sure what rounds they will be selected though
Jan 10, 2014 at 10:47 PM
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Dri Archer in the 3rd round, make it happen. 
Jan 11, 2014 at 5:39 AM
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Black Mamba is going to Philly. That's the perfect scenario for him.
Jan 11, 2014 at 6:04 AM
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4.21 - 40 
Jan 11, 2014 at 6:31 AM
- English
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Dri Archer in the 3rd round, make it happen.
Return man in the 3rd round?
Jan 11, 2014 at 7:17 AM
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LMJ. Already on the team. He has been really, really good.
A return specialist is also one less spot on the roster. It's trying to fix a problem we don't have. If folks want a burner as a receiver, draft one, but needing a returner ain't the reason to do it, IMO.
Edit: James' kickoff return average would have been top 5 in the NFL this year. His punt return average was top 10. Really, there's not a problem here.
A return specialist is also one less spot on the roster. It's trying to fix a problem we don't have. If folks want a burner as a receiver, draft one, but needing a returner ain't the reason to do it, IMO.
Edit: James' kickoff return average would have been top 5 in the NFL this year. His punt return average was top 10. Really, there's not a problem here.
[ Edited by PopeyeJonesing on Jan 11, 2014 at 7:19 AM ]
Jan 11, 2014 at 7:34 AM
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Originally posted by English:
Return man in the 3rd round?
Receiver/running back/return man in the 3rd round. Remember, at one point in time, Randall Cobb was just a "return man" too. Archer could be the deep threat this team needs on offense, as well as contribute in the return game.
Jan 11, 2014 at 8:17 AM
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Originally posted by PopeyeJonesing:LMJ. Already on the team. He has been really, really good.
A return specialist is also one less spot on the roster. It's trying to fix a problem we don't have. If folks want a burner as a receiver, draft one, but needing a returner ain't the reason to do it, IMO.
Edit: James' kickoff return average would have been top 5 in the NFL this year. His punt return average was top 10. Really, there's not a problem here.
Amazing how long fair catch Kyle was able to keep the job. Unbelievable.
And I agree, I want to stick with James. He's done an great job so far with his PR duties.
Edit: Not gonna lie, I like this Acher kid though.
[ Edited by NeonNiner on Jan 11, 2014 at 8:24 AM ]
Jan 11, 2014 at 9:24 AM
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Archer would be a better returner but WOW! Thomas has great peripheral vision
Jan 11, 2014 at 9:29 AM
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Originally posted by PopeyeJonesing:
LMJ. Already on the team. He has been really, really good.
A return specialist is also one less spot on the roster. It's trying to fix a problem we don't have. If folks want a burner as a receiver, draft one, but needing a returner ain't the reason to do it, IMO.
Edit: James' kickoff return average would have been top 5 in the NFL this year. His punt return average was top 10. Really, there's not a problem here.
Jus thinkin this tho we havent seen him take it the house hes been Gore like by getting the job done