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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 780234"><p>That's the equation.</p><p></p><p>But who else ya got to return punts? Forget Montgomery; he's a mess back there. Alexander? Cobb? Those guys don't seem like prudent options. There has been no effort to replace Davis if you discount Alexander.</p><p></p><p>Scroll down to post 270 on this page: <a href="https://www.packerforum.com/threads/training-camp-position-battles.79280/page-11#" target="_blank">https://www.packerforum.com/threads/training-camp-position-battles.79280/page-11#</a></p><p></p><p>I would observe that with the KO rule change Davis may be slated for KO returns as well. The KO team can no longer get a running start and more return team players have to set up closer to the 10 yard set back. Blockers will engage defenders with less head of steam, they will engage them quicker, and it will be easier to put some slow in their roll. It stands to reason that will result in more free run space for the returner before meeting resistance which puts a premium on a returner with giddyup in his gitalong and elusiveness over tackle breaking. That would be Davis over Montgomery, and there isn't any other option there either. Besides, Montgomery's upright running style makes him once again an injury waiting to happen; that's how he got a kidney bruise, cracked ribs, and then reinjured the ribs. He needs to get the knack for getting low before contact, but he's getting into "old dogs don't learn new tricks" territory in year 4.</p><p></p><p>Now, if Alexander doesn't at least crack the nickel group and is relegated to a half dozen dime snaps per game, they may put him in for punts. I don't expect that. Then what? Roll the dice with Montgomery on KOs? I guess that's the only option under the "cut Davis" scenario.</p><p></p><p>It's worth considering that Davis was drafted to make the game day 45 as a return specialist. He was actually a better KO man than a punt return guy in college:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/trevor-davis-1.html" target="_blank">https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/trevor-davis-1.html</a></p><p></p><p>That plan was derailed when he showed unsteady hands and tentative play as a rookie. After a decent showing last season, and given the lack of effort to replace him, I'd assume he's the Plan A return specialist at this stage.</p><p></p><p>You could then figure on 7 WRs including Davis, and probaly 5 on the game day roster including Davis unless one of the other guys wins a gunner job. St. Brown's dad would object.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 780234"] That's the equation. But who else ya got to return punts? Forget Montgomery; he's a mess back there. Alexander? Cobb? Those guys don't seem like prudent options. There has been no effort to replace Davis if you discount Alexander. Scroll down to post 270 on this page: [URL]https://www.packerforum.com/threads/training-camp-position-battles.79280/page-11#[/URL] I would observe that with the KO rule change Davis may be slated for KO returns as well. The KO team can no longer get a running start and more return team players have to set up closer to the 10 yard set back. Blockers will engage defenders with less head of steam, they will engage them quicker, and it will be easier to put some slow in their roll. It stands to reason that will result in more free run space for the returner before meeting resistance which puts a premium on a returner with giddyup in his gitalong and elusiveness over tackle breaking. That would be Davis over Montgomery, and there isn't any other option there either. Besides, Montgomery's upright running style makes him once again an injury waiting to happen; that's how he got a kidney bruise, cracked ribs, and then reinjured the ribs. He needs to get the knack for getting low before contact, but he's getting into "old dogs don't learn new tricks" territory in year 4. Now, if Alexander doesn't at least crack the nickel group and is relegated to a half dozen dime snaps per game, they may put him in for punts. I don't expect that. Then what? Roll the dice with Montgomery on KOs? I guess that's the only option under the "cut Davis" scenario. It's worth considering that Davis was drafted to make the game day 45 as a return specialist. He was actually a better KO man than a punt return guy in college: [URL]https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/trevor-davis-1.html[/URL] That plan was derailed when he showed unsteady hands and tentative play as a rookie. After a decent showing last season, and given the lack of effort to replace him, I'd assume he's the Plan A return specialist at this stage. You could then figure on 7 WRs including Davis, and probaly 5 on the game day roster including Davis unless one of the other guys wins a gunner job. St. Brown's dad would object. [/QUOTE]
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