Who's going to return punts this season?

[NinerSickness]

Kyle Williams? (shutter). I would've preferred the PR position get a little more emphasis.

 

[Hangman]

Kyle Williams? (shutter). I would've preferred the PR position get a little more emphasis.

It could be LaMichael James, Kyle Williams, Richardo Lockette who ran a 4.34, Parrish Cox, or someone they just drafted

 

[NinerSickness]

It could be LaMichael James, Kyle Williams, Richardo Lockette who ran a 4.34, Parrish Cox, or someone they just drafted

I'm assuming you mean The General or Mr. Cooper (if he makes the team). Did Cooper return kicks?

I doubt Lockette makes the team. The 5 WRs will probably be Crabby, Boldin, Manningham, AJ Jenkins & The General. Or do they keep 6?

I really don't want to see James or Kyle Williams returning punts. I'm not extremely enamoured of Cox returning punts, but I could live with it.

 

[Flyingiguana]

Kyle Williams? (shutter). I would've preferred the PR position get a little more emphasis.

ya he returns them, he punts them back

 

[mem49er]

Kyle Williams? (shutter). I would've preferred the PR position get a little more emphasis.

It's shudder unless you were referencing preparations for a tropical storm.

 

[NinerSickness]

It's shudder unless you were referencing preparations for a tropical storm.

I meant my brain was taking scary photographs with its shutter.

No, I spelled it wrong. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[mem49er]

I meant my brain was taking scary photographs with its shutter.

No, I spelled it wrong. Thanks for pointing that out.

No prob, I have some forum grammar pet peeves but mostly I just like messing with ya' Sick. I know you'll take it well and you actually care about proper grammar, too.

 

[Dodub]

Probably KW or LMJ nether of whom am I a big fan of as return men. Neither one seems as explosive as Ginn.

I was hoping we would take a show at Goodwin

 

[threelittleturds]

I'd guess LMJ and maybe Kyle Williams depending on his recovery. Cox was putting in practice time last year for returns wasn't he? I believe someone said AJ Jenkins was too. I dunno, looks like it will be sorted out in preseason though.

The explosive returns are great, but I'd be happy with someone who doesn't muff or fumble the returns.

 

[Dodub]

No matter who returns we are certainly losing explosion in the return game.

 

[NinerSickness]

Probably KW or LMJ nether of whom am I a big fan of as return men. Neither one seems as explosive as Ginn.

I was hoping we would take a show at Goodwin

Agree with all of this. Unfortunately, the Bills reached Goodwin in the 3rd at pick 78.

Maybe a PR gets cut after the draft...

 

[Hangman]

No matter who returns we are certainly losing explosion in the return game.

I don't know. The best returner they had last year was James.

And Kyle Williams had a better average punt return than Ginn.

 

[tomikcon1971]

P. Cox?

 

[Hangman]

Harbaugh said that BJ Daniels will start learning the playbook at QB. But he will also learn how to play WR, RB, and do KR/PR.

Called him the swiss army knife of the 49ers.

 

[Dodub]

I thought Marquise Gray was the "swiss army knife" type of player.

 

[imac_21]

I thought Marquise Gray was the "swiss army knife" type of player.

Gray and Daniels are both in that role.

 

[NinerSickness]

Does anyone remember if the Niners kept 5 or 6 WRs on the roster last season? I think it was 5. Because if it's 5, I doubt Ricardo Lockette makes the team (unless they cut Kyle Williams, which isn't out of the question IMO).

If Lockette is a better punt returner than Kyle Williams, then I'd keep Lockette even if Williams is a better receiver (which I don't know if he is).

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Quinton Patton did some returning in 2011 as well, though it doesn't appear he was particularly effective. He might get a shot, though.

 

[NinerSickness]

Oh wait, I counted wrong. Williams will probably be cut anyway 'cause Manningham wasn't cut.

Crabs, Boldin, Manningham, Jenkins, Patton.... if they keep 6, the 6th guy should be evaluated on return ability alone.

I wonder if anyone's signed Greg Reid yet...

 

[supreme_clientele81]

Oh wait, I counted wrong. Williams will probably be cut anyway 'cause Manningham wasn't cut.

Crabs, Boldin, Manningham, Jenkins, Patton.... if they keep 6, the 6th guy should be evaluated on return ability alone.

I wonder if anyone's signed Greg Reid yet...

Manningham will probably start the season on PUP or that IR where you can come back