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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 684261">Chicago:  1 punt, 46 yds., no returnDallas:  1 punt, 47 yds., no returnBoth kicks were nicely angled to the sidelines.  He might be getting the hang of it.What they are not getting the hang of is punt return blocking, and it's been the same story for going on 2 years.  Zook uses single blockers on the gunners.  I was watching them against Chicago; they were not even getting a hand on those guys let alone just slowing them down with a chip.  Some teams use double blockers on the gunners to set up the return; one presumes Zook is playing for the block.  Montgomery did get a block against the Vikes, but is that appropriate in every single situation?  How about setting up a return once in awhile when otherwise the likely outcome is a fair catch at the 10 yard line?I won't get into the kickoff return blocking in detail simply because I have not looked at it close enough to see what's going on. But on those two returns to the 15 against the Bears, there was no lane anywhere.</blockquote>

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