Rhule "Discouraged" About Andre Roberts Availability Week 2

[Proudiddy]

Apparently tweaked his knee and we're awaiting to hear back from training staff, but said he is erring on the side of "discouraged" that he will be available in week 2.  I think he also said he apparently dealt with it in camp as well.

Awesome.

[TheCasillas]

Looked like he came up lame on that last punt return. 

[PNW_PantherMan]

Hope its not serious for his sake, but I wouldn't mind seeing someone else return this week.

[45catfan]

Shi Smith time.  Unless we get Devin Hester reincarnated, it's dumb to hold up a roster position just for a returner when they offer nothing else.

[Coreyl90]

Shi will contribute on returns and offensively if they get him more involved

[Proudiddy]

For as great as he's been in his role during his time in the league, as a now 38 year old going on 39...  welcome to your mid-30s, Andre.  It just ain't like it used to be.

[Proudiddy]

Rhule also said Shi will be the guy they 3xpect to assume the return duties, but also mentioned Chubba and Laviska.

[CRA]

7 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Shi Smith time.  Unless we get Devin Hester reincarnated, it's dumb to hold up a roster position just for a returner when they offer nothing else.

 I'm a Shi fan....the WR prospect. 

But our punt returner is now a guy who has never returned a NFL or college punt in an actual game.  That's always playing with fire.  

[bandu]

9 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Rhule also said Shi will be the guy they 3xpect to assume the return duties, but also mentioned Chubba and Laviska.

oh my my I hope it's not Chubba back there returning for us. either or I don't want to see CB having to use his hands to catch anything...just saying

Edited September 12, 2022 by bandu

[CRA]

29 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Rhule also said Shi will be the guy they 3xpect to assume the return duties, but also mentioned Chubba and Laviska.

3 guys that have never returned a punt in college or the pros. 

Laviska apparently recovered a fumble once on a punt return and ended up scoring off it.