Snoddy on KO returns

[Eric]

Am I the only one that doesn't want Snoddy retunring kicks?

I understand his speed.

But his poor vision and running style just make a poor fit it my mind...He tries to be too much of a east west runner.

I understand the blocking has been poor on KO returns but I just do not like him as a fit for returning kicks.

Smelter is a good one...but I understand the risk of not wanting him back there.

Lynn Griffin did well last year...Andrews isn't bad either.

 

[kg01]

Agree totally. Speed is cute but what makes the great ones great is vision and anticipation which he simply lacks.

Give me L. Grif or Andrews all day.

 

[Sean311]

Ya he's awful. He needs to stick to track.

 

[bat_082994]

I was questioning the decision yesterday as well. I understand that Golden hasn't returned a kick back for a TD since he's been healthy, but I don't think that's totally on him. Blocking on ST didn't look good to me yesterday, and Southern covered really well. Golden is still our best option back there, just need to block

 

[texasjacket]

I disagree. He speed is what will spring him on these returns. He will just need make one guy miss and he will be gone. Reminds me of the conversions LSU fans would have about Holiday returning kicks as well

 

[MWBATL]

Poor blocking makes most any back look bad, whether in ST or on offense.

 

[Declinometer]

Thanks for making this thread. Shoddy is to hesitant when returning kicks. I'm sure someone on the roster can get up field.

 

[Eric]

I disagree. He speed is what will spring him on these returns. He will just need make one guy miss and he will be gone. Reminds me of the conversions LSU fans would have about Holiday returning kicks as well

Exactly...He doesn't make one guy miss. That just isn't his game. Comparing him to Holliday isn't fair at all..two different types of players.

 

[Eric]

I disagree. He speed is what will spring him on these returns. He will just need make one guy miss and he will be gone. Reminds me of the conversions LSU fans would have about Holiday returning kicks as well

Exactly...He doesn't make one guy miss. That just isn't his game. Comparing him to Holliday isn't fair at all..two diffrent types of players.

 

[33jacket]

should be golden and another AB not snoddy. but blocking has to be better. even golden looked avg

 

[gtg936g]

I like Smelter or Golden back there. Maybe an AB. Southern did a better job of covering kicks than we did setting up a return though.

 

[Sean311]

I wish we would have a play for golden on offense

 

[33jacket]

I wish we would have a play for golden on offense

with our problems on D, I wish we would consider 2-3 OL on the D side of the ball....our offense is not a problem with playmakers.

 

[Matt E]

Has Zenon returned kick offs? He may not be as fast as some of the other guys but looks to have good vision when he is carrying the football in open space.

 

[wingsrlevel]

Snoddy is very hesitant. We need someone that will hit the seam full speed. Golden appeared to be the same way on kickoffs since he has returned from his shoulder injury....hesitant. I would like to see Andrews get a shot at it. or Lynn Griffin.

 

[bat_082994]

Has Zenon returned kick offs? He may not be as fast as some of the other guys but looks to have good vision when he is carrying the football in open space.

Yep. In 12 kick returns between 2011 and 2012, Zenon returned 12 kicks for 254 (21.2 yards/return) yards with a long of 79.

 

[buzzinanut69]

It's both the return man and the blocking. It's not like Golden has been breaking long returns. This is definitely an issue going forward.

 

[ChasonBaller]

I say Golden, Griffin, Andrews, Smelter. In that order.

 

[AE 87]

Well, I'm hoping that our Special Teams Coordinator is not just looking at 40 times when deciding whom he plays. It may be that Snoddy's gotten better in seeing lanes when they're there. We'll see.

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

At least he's not backing up and trying to change directions when he sees someone coming at him like he did last year.