Who should return kicks in the SB?

Is Desmond Howard an option? (someone had to say it)

Pat Lee.

Not an ideal returner, but if he gets hurt, it's less of a downfall.

Mel Gray or Rick Upchurch

What did Shields do to lose that job anyway? I don't recall any security issues. I do recall being frustrated he didn't run more north/south.

I can't see using Woodson back there after not doing it at all this season.

Personally, I would just put Jordy back there again.

Woody returned a kick in the Bears game, right?



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ok, I found it, he returned the Bears last kickoff after making it 21-14

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Originally posted by WolfPack:
unless I was too drunk, Woody returned a kick in the Bears game, right?

cant remember if it was kickoff or punt

He's back there when they have the "hands team" in for a potential onside kick. Not really a "return" situation.

I'll go with the Pat Lee idea. He ain't bad at it - seems to go mostly north/south - and if he gets hurt, no matter.

With this defense of ours, we'll only be receiving a kickoff once or twice depending on deferral anyway.

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Originally posted by The GBP Rules:
Mel Gray or Rick Upchurch

Loved Rick Upchurch.

Is Billy White Shoes Johnson available?

I think we should go with Shields for kicks, Tramon for punts just like normal.

I dont think you go into this game worrying about who could get hurt.

you have to go all out to win, best players on the field in every situation.

whoever can reliably give you the best field position is who you go with

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Originally posted by WolfPack:
I dont think you go into this game worrying about who could get hurt.

That is also true. Holmgren always changed up come playoff time and put his best back there. For example, Freeman on punts.

I vote that the Packers play such good defense and offense that the only time the Steelers kickoff is an onside kick attempt at the start of the second half.

Best return man on the team right now, punt or KO, is Tramon Williams.

Starks certainly isn't the answer.

Just once it would be great to see Sam Shields turn the corner or break through on a return -- if you want to see fast, watch his game-clinching interception vs CHI. His break on the ball and burst upfield during his ill-advised return was Deion-esque. I said it during the Family Night scrimmage, I can't remember a Packer that fast since James Lofton.

Pat Lee would probably be the best option but he's fighting to get onto the gameday active list. Still can't figure why Underwood ranks over him on gameday roster decisions, he hasn't been that stellar on specials to my untrained eye.

I hope Antonio Brown has the chance to return a half dozen or more kick offs! Wouldn't mind if he never returned a punt.

But that's just me.

I've been wondering about this as well. They've obviously seen something out of Starks in practice, but I agree with getting Jordy back there.

He's not going to break one, but he's sure handed and was pretty consistent. It does take him out for one or two offensive plays, but I think they've got enough weapons to overcome that.

I seem to recall Jordy having a stretch during the regular season where ball security became an issue on kickoffs. At this point, we know that we aren't going to break any KOs for huge gains. The key is good decisions and ball security. I would go with Williams or Shields. I'm not a fan of having Tramon on special teams because of how valuable he is to the defense, but this is a Super Bowl. He may be the best option.

Stick Raji back there. We've all seen how dangerous The Freezer is when he's in the open field and smells that end zone.

Yeah, Nelson has had serious ball security issues on STs and we don't need that in the biggest game of the year. Lee has looked the best to me and I'd go with him.

Shields or Lee. Starks has no business returning kicks.

Maybe John Kuhn should get a chance to return KO's.

TJ Lang.

I like Williams on punts but he was a little shaky against the Bears on a couple like the one he muffed and had to run back and pick up. Not sure you want to make a risky change right now. Someone sure handed is key.

I only anticipate one kick return, so I think Lee is best equiped to handle one play in the game.

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Originally posted by Benzene:
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