Time for a change- Dillon on punt returns

The play you posted he flat out traps the ball with his arms and body. No hands were used to make that catch.

O teased that others were getting work at punt return and kick off before last game. And of course we saw nothing change.

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The play you posted he flat out traps the ball with his arms and body. No hands were used to make that catch.

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I don't know what you are watching but he caught the ball around head high, with his hands, and brought it in and tucked it anticipating a big hit. Once he realized he was in the clear he puts the ball in one arm and is gone. That's a kid that learned his lesson from last year when he fumbled on a similar play deep in LSU territory. Derrick is a smart kid who is trying not to mess up and lose playing time. I'm not advocating for him to return punts, because I think he isn't the guy, but I do wish he was on kick off return.

It was actually a good catch...in a sense. Looked like the ball would be deflected by the defender, which can sometimes throw a receiver off because the ball is suddenly on him and it's hard to focus.

The ball actually hits him square in the facemask, knocking his head back. He does a pretty good job of still gathering it in.

1 TO through 4 games and we are 4-0.

Sure, let’s start changing everything up.

Dillon is from my home town basically and I am rooting for this kid big time. I have said on here that if the kid had elite hands he would be an OBJ type WR for us. Unfortunately he has had problems with the hands, I would not want him fielding punts for that reason.

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Sure, let’s start changing everything up.

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We don't run with 1 RB or pass to 1 receiver.. Why not see what someone else can do?

I would rather know 100% that the punt will be caught and not result in a TO than the 5% chance one might get taken to the house.

That's like recommending Shaq shoot the technical foul free throws.