David Harris Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 That was the one real benefit of having Percy Harvin last year. Every return was exciting. Of course terribly coached by Rex Ryan with instructions to return anything no matter how deep in your own Endzone but who takes the mantle this year? Kerley I suppose is the default fair catcher, but are there any returners on the squad as it is. Will Cro go back on kickoffs? Personally i didn't like him returning- Cro's a simple man and I didn't want him to be distracted from playing D- but, like Percy his top tier athleticism made him exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetscrazey Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 hoping we draft someone like Philip Dorsett to do this. Cro is on the other side of 30 now, I think his kick returning days are over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJets Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 If TJ Graham makes the team he's a candidate for KR, Kerley likely the PR. Unless we grab someone in the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOZ THE JET Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Ewusu or what ever his name is he showed his ass off in wk 17 against the Dolphins i want to see if the kid worked on his game in this off season besides jumping over boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas2No99 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 To just make the roster it's either TJ Graham or Kerley. Still don't understand why they don't field Hakim back there like the Rams did with his older brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJetsVets91 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Cro is too old, and valuable to put back there... TJ Graham sucked as a returner, almost as much as he sucks as a receiver. (Remember when he laid down in the endzone like an idiot?) Hakim would be interesting as a returner with his speed, although I'd prefer we draft someone. Possibly a Joe McKnight type of guy who can be a passing down RB and kickoff returner... if that exists in this draft class. Closest guy I can think of is Abdullah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 This is the very question why I feel strongly that we'll be drafting a WR and/or RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 That was the one real benefit of having Percy Harvin last year. Every return was exciting. Of course terribly coached by Rex Ryan with instructions to return anything no matter how deep in your own Endzone but who takes the mantle this year? Kerley I suppose is the default fair catcher, but are there any returners on the squad as it is. Will Cro go back on kickoffs? Personally i didn't like him returning- Cro's a simple man and I didn't want him to be distracted from playing D- but, like Percy his top tier athleticism made him exciting. Kerley should be replaced returning punts at all costs hes just bad. Im guessing one of our 75 DB's will be a returner. Or Like Villian said we draft a WR/RB/KR .... KO returners are now worthless which sucks and ruined an exciting part of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Shaq Evans returned punts his senior year at UCLA. Could be an option instead of Kerley this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bealeb319 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Cro is too old, and valuable to put back there... TJ Graham sucked as a returner, almost as much as he sucks as a receiver. (Remember when he laid down in the endzone like an idiot?) Hakim would be interesting as a returner with his speed, although I'd prefer we draft someone. Possibly a Joe McKnight type of guy who can be a passing down RB and kickoff returner... if that exists in this draft class. Closest guy I can think of is Abdullah. That was a bad play call, really not his fault. I miss McKnight he was fun to watch before he got fat and cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I think the Jets should reach for an undersized kick return in the 4th round with legitimate players still on the board. Its the best way to find a solid returner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Saalim Hakim is the fastest guy on the team, isn't he? Maybe now that we have an actual ST coach, he can actually be coached up as a KR. PR I agree that Kerley is the default until further notice. Maybe Owusu can do that job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I think the Jets should reach for an undersized kick return in the 4th round with legitimate players still on the board. Its the best way to find a solid returner. Akeem Hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 hoping we draft someone like Philip Dorsett to do this. Cro is on the other side of 30 now, I think his kick returning days are over. Yes. Putting Cro back there is begging for something bad to happen. Young speedster with sure hands would be a nice pick up in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Yes. Putting Cro back there is begging for something bad to happen. Young speedster with sure hands would be a nice pick up in the draft. Who cares? Let it happen. If Milliner or McDougle is healthy and decent Cro is superfluous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Who cares? Let it happen. If Milliner or McDougle is healthy and decent Cro is superfluous. "My what a big IF you have there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Can we not use important players on ST? I know it's just a 53 man roster but do we have to have a $30 million bc catching punts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papz187 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Yes. Putting Cro back there is begging for something bad to happen. Young speedster with sure hands would be a nice pick up in the draft. Yeah Cro only returned kicks in big situations when we needed a big play like in the AFC Wildcard game in Indy. He made a big return past the 40, giving the offense a chance to win the game (which they did) but he was never a full time KR anyways in NY. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWC611 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I think that because touchbacks, at least to me have increased so much, this is position is not nearly as important as it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'm amazed Kerley has not blown out his labrum from all the fair catches. The key thing for a kick off returner for me is if he can blend into the turf well by laying down in the endzone for our old throw back play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I think that because touchbacks, at least to me have increased so much, this is position is not nearly as important as it used to be. Agreed -- PR is still important, but the importance of the KR has been reduced by the new kickoff rule. Seems as if most of the time when a guy takes it out from deep in the end zone, they don't get back to the 20. Unless you need a big play late, there is little reason to try to return a kick from 5+ yards into the end zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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