Should Rondale be returning kicks?

[FirstDownB]

Should he be the target on the most dangerous play in football or should he be kept fresh for offense? He had a couple nice returns, but average starting field position was 27.4 yard line (net +2.4 yards from fair catch). I think I'd rather see the backups get KR duty unless we're down in the 4th quarter. But then again I tend to worry a lot..

 

[Bob the Boiler]

I was kinda thinking the same thing.

 

[phila]

Why invite one of the most prominent Purdue bugaboos when we have great talent.

 

[huskernation13]

Not sure, but he's a helluva exciting plyer to watch. You guys got a good one there.

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

I am glad to have Moore back there. He gives us a chance to break one each time. Honestly, I think teams will start to kick away from him over time. I would like to see Anderson back there with Moore.

However, my question is are we going to fair catch every punt again this year? I thought we might use Moore or Anderson on PR.

 

[SDBoiler1]

I am glad to have Moore back there. He gives us a chance to break one each time. Honestly, I think teams will start to kick away from him over time. I would like to see Anderson back there with Moore.

However, my question is are we going to fair catch every punt again this year? I thought we might use Moore or Anderson on PR.

Brohm would rather have the ball caught by good hands and make sure Purdue has possession. Fumbles on punts are killers. He doesn’t trust everyone back there on punts.

 

[chiboiler7]

He seems to know how to avoid a big hit and get out of bounds when the play isn't going anywhere. IMO he needs to be touching the ball as much as possible. The only argument against that is making sure he has enough stamina for an entire game. I think him doing kickoffs and Jackson doing punts and kickoffs is a good split though. I have a lot of faith in both of them to make good decisions on special teams.

 

[RDUBoiler]

Brohm would rather have the ball caught by good hands and make sure Purdue has possession. Fumbles on punts are killers. He doesn’t trust everyone back there on punts.

I agree with this. Fielding punts is more about maintaining ball control than about breaking back a big run. Obviously, you'd love to score off special teams, but Anthrop's sure hands are huge.

 

[JMoneyx]

You have to fair catch punts if you have 4 opponents around you when you catch it lol. I don't think there was one time where Anthrop could have even taken a step. Plus in NW case their punter gave his guys a lot of time to get downfield

 

[mathboy]

You have to fair catch punts if you have 4 opponents around you when you catch it lol. I don't think there was one time where Anthrop could have even taken a step. Plus in NW case their punter gave his guys a lot of time to get downfield

I thought the NW punter took way too much time. I will bet he ets scouted and gets some kicks blocked with his run 4 steps technique.

 

[Dandelion1972]

I've never wanted one of our best backs (any year) to be on kick off returns! Full speed tackling and knocking heads with the other team's "special" players (athletic, but expendable), is not a good formula for an injury-free career.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Should he be the target on the most dangerous play in football or should he be kept fresh for offense? He had a couple nice returns, but average starting field position was 27.4 yard line (net +2.4 yards from fair catch). I think I'd rather see the backups get KR duty unless we're down in the 4th quarter. But then again I tend to worry a lot..

I would not have him returning kicks. But what do I know?

 

[MONROvÆ]

People will change their tune when he breaks one... which he will. It's inevitable. Not sure why they kept kicking to Rondale tbh... I certainly wouldn't have been. Yes there's a risk for injury but you can't make personnel decisions based on the fear of potential injury. They can happen any time, not just special teams. My only real concern for Rondale would be him getting tired, but that can be managed... especially with the athletes we are recruiting. We just don't have enough playmakers right now to spare Rondale from getting 20+ touches a game. I think he can handle it. If he's tired from breaking 70+ yard TD's... well that's a good problem to have.

Punt returns are different. It takes a special kind of player that can make the right split-second decisions back there when their eyes are in the air and 11 guys are coming to take your head off. Anthrop plays it conservative with the fair catch, but that's better than muffing it or getting drilled and fumbling. The most important thing for a PR is to secure the ball, second is keeping the ball from bouncing and rolling another 20 yards. Jackson is very reliable and trustworthy, i'll take that.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Should he be the target on the most dangerous play in football or should he be kept fresh for offense? He had a couple nice returns, but average starting field position was 27.4 yard line (net +2.4 yards from fair catch). I think I'd rather see the backups get KR duty unless we're down in the 4th quarter. But then again I tend to worry a lot..

this is a good ? , after Moore's 2nd where he got clobbered, I was wondering the same. I thought we would see the kid we flipped from Rutgers involved too.

 

[bled1720]

Should he be the target on the most dangerous play in football or should he be kept fresh for offense? He had a couple nice returns, but average starting field position was 27.4 yard line (net +2.4 yards from fair catch). I think I'd rather see the backups get KR duty unless we're down in the 4th quarter. But then again I tend to worry a lot..

I agree with you. Maybe towards the end of the game, if it's close, put him back there, but don't wear him out or risk injury.

 

[BoilerBulldog]

I don’t know. I get the concern. But man I love any opportunity to get the ball in his hands.

 

[72Boiler]

this is a good ? , after Moore's 2nd where he got clobbered, I was wondering the same. I thought we would see the kid we flipped from Rutgers involved too.

So, who is this, that we flipped from Rutgers, please?

 

[FirstDownB]

So, who is this, that we flipped from Rutgers, please?

Amad Anderson

 

[MRCat95]

Any chance you have to get the football into Moore’s hands, especially in space, you take it.

There could be a few wins for Purdue this year that come from a Moore special teams TD or Moore flipping field position on a kickoff in a close game. He’s that good.

 

[Dandelion1972]

People will change their tune when he breaks one... which he will. It's inevitable. Not sure why they kept kicking to Rondale tbh... I certainly wouldn't have been. Yes there's a risk for injury but you can't make personnel decisions based on the fear of potential injury. They can happen any time, not just special teams. My only real concern for Rondale would be him getting tired, but that can be managed... especially with the athletes we are recruiting. We just don't have enough playmakers right now to spare Rondale from getting 20+ touches a game. I think he can handle it. If he's tired from breaking 70+ yard TD's... well that's a good problem to have.

Punt returns are different. It takes a special kind of player that can make the right split-second decisions back there when their eyes are in the air and 11 guys are coming to take your head off. Anthrop plays it conservative with the fair catch, but that's better than muffing it or getting drilled and fumbling. The most important thing for a PR is to secure the ball, second is keeping the ball from bouncing and rolling another 20 yards. Jackson is very reliable and trustworthy, i'll take that.

Boy, I said the same thing during the game, they kept kicking it to him! Maybe they thought his freshmanitis would lead to fumblitis. We know Jackson has demonstrated his sure hands (watch, in the next week or two, he will muff one - thanks Dandelion!)

 

[BoilerGal74]

He seems to know how to avoid a big hit and get out of bounds when the play isn't going anywhere. IMO he needs to be touching the ball as much as possible. The only argument against that is making sure he has enough stamina for an entire game. I think him doing kickoffs and Jackson doing punts and kickoffs is a good split though. I have a lot of faith in both of them to make good decisions on special teams.

Not just enough stamina left at the end of games but even more so to have his legs towards the end of the season....

 

[BoilerBulldog]

Not just enough stamina left at the end of games but even more so to have his legs towards the end of the season....

Well if he’s running a bunch of kickoffs during a game then we have a bigger problem than his stamina.

 

[GoldandBlackintheSaddleAgain]

I think each PR and Every KR should:

1. Be caught
2. Lateralled a min of 3 times
3. Opponent confused as the All American Marching band sets up the "Wedge" --- led of course by the fearless Boiler Brass.


Each. And . Every. Time.

This friends, is why they pay me the big bucks

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

Should he be the target on the most dangerous play in football or should he be kept fresh for offense? He had a couple nice returns, but average starting field position was 27.4 yard line (net +2.4 yards from fair catch). I think I'd rather see the backups get KR duty unless we're down in the 4th quarter. But then again I tend to worry a lot..

I’d be ok without rondale returning one per game...would mean a shutout every week!