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Oh Man our Special Teams are going to be so good..

WOW!!

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We might legitimately have one of the best special teams in the league this year. Gano is a weapon on both field goals and kickoffs, Nortman is getting better each year, JJ Jansen is one of the best long snappers in the league, Ted Ginn is a fantastic return guy, and now we have gunners up the wazoo.

We lost games last year due to special teams... this year we might win games because of them. Props to Gettleman.

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Am I the only one sensing sarcasm?

 

If it is sarcasm, it's also lack of knowledge.

 

Better field position (for both sides of the ball) matters more than some folks understand.

 

San Diego just a few years ago had literally the best offense and defense in the league but still lost games on ridiculously bad special teams play.

 

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If it is sarcasm, it's also lack of knowledge.

Better field position (for both sides of the ball) matters more than some folks understand.

San Diego just a few years ago had literally the best offense and defense in the league but still lost games on ridiculously bad special teams play.

What I can't be a cheerleader like you??

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