Forget about Cribbs , put Garcon to return

by thebossuzzi on Oct 16, 2009 9:31 AM EDT

Many are Fantasizing with a trade of KR/WR Josh Cribbs from the browns, but the truth is that is unlikely to happen as hes one of the few talents left on that org.

That said , i think we still need a better return game and maybe it can get better with the talent we already have, Gonzo will be back to the #2 spot in WR whats that going to mean for Garcon playing time? Garcon is better, faster and physically stronger than last year and he had prove that already so why not give him the starting spot at kick/punt returns when Gonzo comes back and mix him with collie on #3 wr spot form time to time making him a surprise threat.

We dont need to give up multiple high draft pick for Cribbs , when we have a fast and physical player in Garcon , hell i would even play him as a RB once in a while :) . Here are some videos of Garcon making huge yards after the catch, isnt that what a Kick/Punt returner does?

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Should the team give Pierre Garcon another try at Kick/Punt returns after Gonzo comes back ?

Yes

96 votes

No

32 votes

128 votes | Poll has closed

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We tried using him as a punt/kick returner

he just doesn’t cut it at the NFL level. As a receiver? yes, As a returner? no

by metal_militia on Oct 16, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

last year is past

He has come this year with a better physique and with an increase in speed, all im saying is to try again :)

by thebossuzzi on Oct 16, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if Brown is fast enough for a return man?

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by Indy Lori on Oct 16, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

that's what we drafted him for.

When he was originally drafted, the main reason we wanted him was for KR, but it seems like that never materialized. I would like to see him try it again now that he has had some experience avoiding NFL tackles.

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by SHaFF87 on Oct 16, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

actually no

Polian said when he was drafted that he was not brought in to return kicks

by metal_militia on Oct 16, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

well when he got into camp I know they said that

then before long he was one of the many getting extended looks there.

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by shake n bake on Oct 16, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

What i've seen so far this season

is that Garcon has more bulk and raw speed, if Gonzo was missing the season i wouldnt even mation to try garcon at it again, but with Gonzo return, then we will have all that speed and newly strength on the BENCH…

by thebossuzzi on Oct 16, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

i say no no no

i dont want to see him in there as a return man. right now he is 2 string for punt returns with powers behind him. and for kickreturns it is simpson , rushing ghen collie. i say we try powers mabye i dont really want to see garcon or collie in there retruning i would rather keep them where they are right now and let them just worry about progressing in those positions

by TheAngelsColts on Oct 16, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions

Is Gonzo back after the bye?

by coltsfanawalt on Oct 16, 2009 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

Probably not

He might make it, but week 8 or 9 looks the most probable at this time.

by eltharion_doa on Oct 17, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Okay, thanks.

by coltsfanawalt on Oct 17, 2009 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Need to improve return blocking

There’s not much there. Sure the returner would help a little but, right now, the blocking on our returns is average at best. If I had to pick at the beginning of the year I would have picked improving coverage first. Much to my liking, our return coverage has looked really good lately. I think we’ll steadily improve our blocking in the KR/PR game.

Overall special teams has improved and it’s the coaching.

by Merr on Oct 16, 2009 6:07 PM EDT reply actions