Special Teams

[ColumbusCounty]

I gotta say our ST deserves some kudos. Tracy Smith has put together a nice lil squad. I was watching this video earlier and it's noted how we've been attacking teams. Gotta love that effort and conditioning. 

Right around the 5 min mark after Vrabel says he studied our "dirty kick" for about two hours last night while getting ready for Sunday's game. 

Ransom, Bam Martin, Tremayne, Incoom,Dalevon Campbell, etc have all looked impressive on coverage at times this season. It's early but Fitzgerald was also great pickup for Dan, especially being a UDFA rookie. Kudos to Martin and JJ as well. 

All we're missing is a reliable returner with speed. Hopefully Etienne/Dowdle/Horn will turn into our version of Ginn this season.

Side note: Give the assistant ST coach a permanent seat on our sideline..we need Darren Bates with that type energy. 

[Doc LRB]

Kick off's have gotten some folks attention.

Through three weeks, Carolina has limited their opponents to the lowest average starting field position. And that's a testament to the work of Fitzgerald, special teams coordinator Tracy Smith and the speedy coverage unit.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel admitted earlier this week that he spent two hours of his Tuesday night watching just the Panthers' kickoffs. We'll see if they can keep Vrabel up for even longer after Sunday.

[LinvilleGorge]

When you're preparing for Bryce Young at QB it provides the opportunity to spend two hours looking at a kickoff.

[frankw]

4 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

When you're preparing for Bryce Young at QB it provides the opportunity to spend two hours looking at a kickoff.

[PootieNunu]

47 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

When you're preparing for Bryce Young at QB it provides the opportunity to spend two hours looking at a kickoff.

I mean really, double McMillan, stop the run and watch Bryce turn the ball over or go 3 and out repeatedly. 

[jb2288]

Defense is getting better, ST is getting much better, offense is slowest but getting better. Just wanna see continuous progress throughout the year and us continuing to build the roster with young guys. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

We seem allergic to investing in an actual return guy. Guys like Devin Hester could change a game in 3 seconds but we've always been allergic to that idea. 

[frankw]

32 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

We seem allergic to investing in an actual return guy. Guys like Devin Hester could change a game in 3 seconds but we've always been allergic to that idea. 

We've had three punts returned for a touchdown in the last 20 years.

 

[Icege]

20 hours ago, ColumbusCounty said:

Side note: Give the assistant ST coach a permanent seat on our sideline..we need Darren Bates with that type energy. 

Coach DB is a culture builder!

[Icege]

Of course one of the resident Bryce haters find a way to derail a special teams thread to poo on the QB.

And it's a moderator, at that.

So much for keeping threads clean this season

Edited September 28, 2025 by Icege

[L-TownCat]

I like the way the rookie kicker is playing.  I hope he can maintain that level of play but I do expect him to have a rookie moment or two.

[LinvilleGorge]

19 minutes ago, Icege said:

Of course one of the resident Bryce haters find a way to derail a special teams thread to poo on the QB.

And it's a moderator, at that.

So much for keeping threads clean this season

If you're not gonna drive yourself insane trying to over analyze a bad team and organization, it would behoove you to develop a sense of humor, or just keep constantly reporting every post that triggers you. Either way...

[ColumbusCounty]

 ...as soon as I give'em a lil respect... 

 

Yea ima need that back 

[carpanfan96]

Delete thread please. 

 

Lol