Special Teams Will Be Strong This Year

[CoachConrad]

Palardy and Sanders are studs. Palardy a definite upgrade over Haack. Two muffs by their returners could have been two turnovers. 54 yard average on the day with two inside the 20. Most important, his punts were stuck close to the numbers and sidelines all day. You saw what happened when the Bear's punter outkicked his coverage and kicked to the middle of the field - Dolphins return game killed them. Sanders looked great too. Like Grant as primary returner on punts for us. Coverage units looked solid, return units very good.

 

[eMCee85]

Great news!! Thanks!

 

[fishfanmiami]

Waddle and Grant both looked great returning punts. Perry was ok as well.

With our two kickers specials should be excellent this season

 

[royalshank]

Grant is going to make the team. 6 WR is his to lose. I keep saying it. You don’t appreciate ST return game enough until game day and your guy rips a 34 yard PR. Go Mighty Mouse, go!

 

[LANGER72]

Grant must be on the team. He is explosive!

 

[Delvin]

You need to keep Grant for two reasons:

1. He is really good at returning the ball.
2. More importantly, it helps keep Waddle healthy.

 

[royalshank]

You need to keep Grant for two reasons:

1. He is really good at returning the ball.
2. More importantly, it helps keep Waddle healthy.

Waddle had a nice return too but if he’s truly going to be a high snap count guy on offense, I don’t want him running kicks back. I prefer our top return man be exactly what he is - a no 5 or 6 WR who you use here and there for designed plays etc.

 

[royalshank]

Grant must be on the team. He is explosive!

That stop / start quickness and into full speed run is impressive.

 

[royalshank]

Waddle and Grant both looked great returning punts. Perry was ok as well.

With our two kickers specials should be excellent this season

I was never a big fan of Haack - thought he was hit or miss. Though he was really good on trick plays including throwing the ball! This punter looks really good / more powerful.

 

[AdamD13]

The special teams is, well, special!

 

[royalshank]

The special teams is, well, special!

It just hit me why this is - none of our o-linemen play on it lol

 

[CSONKA1966]

I think Grant and Hollins make the team. Tua seems to like Hollins in passing game plus he is a special teams stud and Grant has done enough in training camp as a receiver to merit keeping him

 

[PhinFan1968]

I’d say, just from a general sense, having a great ST is worth a possession or two a game, with the potential of breaking the game open. Could win a game or two. Ours is sounding like that kind of squad.

 

[TheRevoltingBlob]

Blake Ferguson

Disrespectful if we don't mention his name in this thread

 

[Beach Bum]

I am glad Flo doesn't underestimate the value of a great special teams unit. I liken it to the 6th man in basketball. If you have a good one, they can really make an impact on wins. I hope we can improve upon last year and be a top unit this year!