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Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:13 pm to DirtyE
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How many NFL teams have their best cornerback returning kicks. How about their best receiver? This isn't the NFL, it's college; lots of teams have their best player returning kicks. There should be no concern about injury with a kid that is this talented. LSU isn't paying him a contract, he is not an investment. They only have the kid for 2 more years, I'm pretty sure they'll find every opportunity to get him on the field if it helps.
Now if you want to argue that he isn't the best player for the job then that's another thing.
I think the argument would be that he adds more value to the offense, which needs all the help it can get.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:14 pm to Powerman
it's funny until he gets hurt returning a punt.. a position in which we have tons of others more than capable
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:15 pm to frog legs
I don't like it but I'm sure Coach promised him !
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:16 pm to jaguar fan
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it's funny until he gets hurt returning a punt
I think Tre White would reprise his role as punt returner over Fournette.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:19 pm to frog legs
IMO no he should not. Too many other guys that are more than capable. Don't risk your workhorse on the most dangerous play in sports.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:21 pm to frog legs
If the coaches deem him to be one of the two best guys for the job, then it's definitely YES! You put your best players on the field at each position. Coaches and players don't "fear" injuries like some panzy arse fans do.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:22 pm to ipodking
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Sure he should. He an elite playmaker and should be given every opportunity to make a play
This x1000. He's also a lot better at kick returns than people give him credit for around here. I think Guice would do a good job as well. Maybe give Quinn or Donte Jackson a shot.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:30 pm to frog legs
From Jim Kleinpeter after the ND game:
That's over 30 years.
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First kickoff return for a touchdown for LSU since Mo Claiborne went 99 yards at WVU in 2011. First 100-yarder since Eric Martin in 1983.
That's over 30 years.
This post was edited on 7/28/15 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:34 pm to TheWalrus
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but I read somewhere on here that part of the deal when he chose LSU was that he would get to return kickoffs.
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read somewhere on here
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on here
Found the problem
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:35 pm to frog legs
No
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:38 pm to TheWalrus
No, end of story.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:38 pm to atltiger6487
I agree with the lack of wiggle .
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:43 pm to frog legs
Agree 100%
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:44 pm to frog legs
No... Need a guy that's more shiftier and has better vision. With the exception of the bowl game I didn't think he was a good fit back there.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:45 pm to Dallasgrowl
quote:I don't think anyone in here is claiming that their opinion will affect who returns kickoffs.
It is not anyone's decision other than the coaching staff...
Eta: I say no if he's getting 15-20+ carries a game. Which he should be getting.
This post was edited on 7/28/15 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:55 pm to frog legs
I don't care who returns kickoffs as long as they always take a knee if the ball goes into the endzone since touchbacks give you the 25 yard line.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:55 pm to frog legs
I would like to see Guice and Jackson as returners, but I believe it was mentioned during one of the games last year that Fournette returning kicks was promised to him during recruitment.
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:56 pm to timm6971463
quote:Wiggle is much more important on punt returns than kickoffs. Kick returns are more one cut and go. I think LF's issue was more about patience and picking the right gap.
I agree with the lack of wiggle .
Posted on 7/28/15 at 3:56 pm to frog legs
If he seemed good at it, the risk of injury would be acceptable. But he seems very ordinary at KR.
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