kene nwangwu/ punt returner/wide receiver

benchwarmer24

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Can kene nwangwu not catch or something? He is the fastest guy on the team who does great at kick returns. Also the team desperately needs a deepn threat at receiver or at least the threat of one.. and we never try a punt return. How is he not a kick returner/ punt returner/ deep threat wide receiver when this team needs all three of those right now.
 

benchwarmer24

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Because he’s a running back and a kickoff returner instead, as the fastest guy on the team
huh??? so the reason he isn't used more on a team that could use his skill set is because he isn't what I suggested or because he can't be what I suggested? one is arbitrary the other isn't
 

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Can kene nwangwu not catch or something? He is the fastest guy on the team who does great at kick returns. Also the team desperately needs a deepn threat at receiver or at least the threat of one.. and we never try a punt return. How is he not a kick returner/ punt returner/ deep threat wide receiver when this team needs all three of those right now.
I agree with all except the deep threat WR. Get him the ball short in the flats in space. Maybe a wheel or seam route from time to time.
 

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Honestly, I've been waiting two or three weeks for this conversation. It's a valid question. I have to believe the answer is no, he doesn't catch well. Otherwise, I'm not sure why we wouldn't be working him in more at receiver. Or at least more wheel routes and such.
 

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Can kene nwangwu not catch or something? He is the fastest guy on the team who does great at kick returns. Also the team desperately needs a deepn threat at receiver or at least the threat of one.. and we never try a punt return. How is he not a kick returner/ punt returner/ deep threat wide receiver when this team needs all three of those right now.
Don't think the pocket holds up for need of a long threat. I like the use of the TE's and Breece picking a team apart. Hutchinson looks really good on crossing routes. I would like to see Hall used as a receiver more if he didn't block so well
 

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Can kene nwangwu not catch or something? He is the fastest guy on the team who does great at kick returns. Also the team desperately needs a deepn threat at receiver or at least the threat of one.. and we never try a punt return. How is he not a kick returner/ punt returner/ deep threat wide receiver when this team needs all three of those right now.
Deven Hester kinda showed he was a great returner...not so much receiver.Maybe Kene isn't a good route runner or blocker at wide receiver. It may not be his inability to catch it.
 

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He doesn't have great hands. He would not be a good punt returner
 

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I think Akers used to return kickoffs maybe for Rhoads if he has been around that long, wondered why they don’t try him on punts.

He's dropped quite a few passes in his career. With his speed it would be nice, but I wouldn't be comfortable with him back there.