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Why Not Brian Witherspoon?


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He returned punts in Detroit and Jacksonville:

Punt Return

Year Team G Ret RetY Avg Lng TD 20+ 40+ FC FUM

2009 Detroit 1 2 10 5.0 9 0 0 0 0 0

2009 Jacks 7 7 78 11.1 42 0 1 1 3 1

2008 Jacks 14 17 192 11.3 38 0 4 0 9 2

TOTAL 22 26 280 10.8 42 0 5 1 12 3

Sure, he fumbled three punts... over a 2-year period- not in one night.

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Yeah I thought ST was the reason we picked the guy up to begin with. We used him a little last night but only for like 2 returns or so. I don't know why we don't just use him, he's definitely (at this point) a better option than AE, and probably more consistent than Munnerlyn.

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sometimes it is like Fox would prefer to be right instead of going with the immediate right move to correct issues.

Witherspoon is probably the most complete as far NFL return men go.....I think Fox would prefer to continue to experiment with AE, Moore, and Captain. All of who are proven liabilities to some degree as return men and none show the type decision making/confidence you like to see at the position.

If Fox doesn't attempt to realistically address the return game with Witherspoon getting reps or brining in a cut body.....then I think we know what Jerry is ready to part ways. imo.

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