Should Tramon Williams be returning punts?

[RashanGary]

Would be a stupid move by MM to put a rookie back their now.

If he sucked, yeah. If he was good at it and didn't matter so much to the defense it woudl be a pretty good move. Depends on how well they think Tramon (or who ever) can field punts. I'd hate to strip Woodson of it though. I'd acctually feel bad because it would look like he was being demoted because Williams is better (with Williams getting the TD today)

[Deputy Nutz]

Williams returns one kick and replace a sure handed Woodson?

Williams didn't return an actual punt for a touchdown, he returned a pooch kick that he picked off the ground. Great play but I would trust him or anyone else on this roster besides the injured Blackmon to rest under a real punt 4 or 5 times a game other than Chuck Woodson. Woodson will break one this year, mark my words.

[Pacopete4]

dont fix it, if its not broke.......

[b bulldog]

You can't put a rookie back their now, crazy idea.

[Carolina_Packer]

Don't you wish they had the '96 Desmond Howard on the 2007 Packers?

[cpk1994]

Guys, we NEED Woodson back there. I know there are injury concerns, but this is football. Shit happens. He makes such good decisions and you know he's not going to cough it up. You want Woodson on that wall, you need Woodson on that wall! (anyone get that?)

Yes Sir, Col. Jessup, Sir!

[FritzDontBlitz]

How about we just re-sign Antonio Chatman then? Same results we get from Woodson, and you guys hated Chatman.

Woodson risks getting creamed and knocked from the game every time he fields a punt. He also contributed the the loss to the Bears when he was stripped on one return. If Woodson is lost for the year, who do we put at corner with Al Harris? Bush? and who plays third corner when Bush fills in for Woody?

If not Tramon at punt returner then run K-Rob out there to do it. We need Woodson too much on defense to risk losing him on one of his dipsy doodle returns for 5 yards net.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't think Chatman was hated as a punt returner. I actually thought he was solid. More than anything, I want my punt returner to be sure-handed. Who cares if he can get an extra couple of yards. That's a lot tougher position than kick returner. KRob has never returned punts. We don't even know if he can handle it. A big problem he had in Seattle was shaky hands. I can't imagine that bodes well for him as a punt returner.

[Lurker64]

The punt he returned for a TD yesterday is hardly indicative of anything, since they were punting out of the field goal formation which is built out of a bunch of tight ends, long snappers, and backup OL who are there to block you instead of the punt team which is made up of a bunch of faster guys who are there to tackle you.

I'm sure the coaches have given or will give him a chance to return punts in practice, and they're a much better judge of this than I am.

[swede]

Guys, we NEED Woodson back there. I know there are injury concerns, but this is football. Shit happens. He makes such good decisions and you know he's not going to cough it up. You want Woodson on that wall, you need Woodson on that wall! (anyone get that?)

You use words like speed and sure-handed like punchliness at a cocktail party!

[FritzDontBlitz]

From GB Press-Gazette's blog:

Also from McCarthy ...
* RB Ryan Grant suffered a mild ankle sprain Sunday. The team is hopeful Grant will play Thursday.
* It's doubtful S Nick Collins or TE Bubba Franks, who have knee injuries, will be ready for Thursday's game.
* The Packers won't practice in pads this week. Tuesday's practice will be significantly scaled back and could be scaled back even more depending on the team's health.
* Coaches have discussed using Williams as the primary punt returner, but Charles Woodson likely will hold onto those duties for now.

Apparently the coaching staff is crazy too.

[Scott Campbell]

I think they should appease Woodson's desire to play other positions by lining him up as a WR 4 or 5 times a game. And remove him from punt return duties. The risk/reward isn't worth it in my opinion. And they lined Brett up at WR yesterday, so there wouldn't be much dropoff going from Brett to Chuck.

[Noodle]

I think they should appease Woodson's desire to play other positions by lining him up as a WR 4 or 5 times a game. And remove him from punt return duties. The risk/reward isn't worth it in my opinion. And they lined Brett up at WR yesterday, so there wouldn't be much dropoff going from Brett to Chuck.

I don't like agreeing with Scott Campbell, but since he's in a non-snarky mode, let me add an amen. I remember when the Redskins had their ace DB, Darrell Green return punts. Unlike Woodson, Green could bust some big gains (he was at that time the perennial "fastest man in the NFL") and he once scored a TD on an amazing return against Philly. But he got injured doing it, and the Skins suffered from losing their lock-down corner.

I understand that injuries are a part of life in the NFL, but I also understand that, as a general matter, teams that stay healthy are teams that win. As proof, let me present to you this year's edition of the Chicago Bears. I don't know why you would risk losing Woodson. Yes, he's sure handed, but there must be someone else who can safely field punts on the roster or who is available on some practice squad somewhere.

If Woodson feels the need for speed, then have him run a few go routes for the O. But for the love of God, does anyone want to see Bush lined up in the base defense at this point?

[Scott Campbell]

1. snarky


A word that should be googled to find the definition as per direction from Dane Cook. It means short tempered or irritable.

"He was being very snarky with me. Yeah, snarky. Its a word, google it." -Dane Cook

[the_idle_threat]

snarky
One entry found.

snarky



Main Entry: snarky
Pronunciation: \ˈsnär-kē\
Function: adjective
Etymology: dialect snark to annoy, perhaps alteration of nark to irritate
Date: 1906
1 : crotchety, snappish
2 : sarcastic, impertinent, or irreverent in tone or manner <snarky lyrics>
— snark·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/snarky

What's wrong with Scott in snarky mode?