Well now, it appears to be shaping as Taurus Johnson vs Ryan Grice Mullen for "the Returner" role as they are the only two seeing time at both, and Nolan Carroll sliding over to kick off returns is a fantastic development if he can manage to compete well.

A Db who can play on ST, Returner, and some in the base defense would be outstanding. Carroll has 4.4/3 speed when healthy.

 

It could happen, that job looks wide open.

My dude, RGM is an explosive returner, his problem is there is a touch of Chris Williams' hands to his game that he needs to dispel.

Interesting that AJ Wallace is also not fielding any kicks, if he were, Wallace, Davis, RGM, either set School records for returns, or set a league record for the longest return, there is a lot of talent competing for that job.

Someone (Berardino?) said Sheets was the best in the group, ShaunM in the live camp thread mentioned RGM and Carroll, it's hard to say who is in the lead so to speak.

 

Same with K Sheets.

On a larger thought, notice that the spots where there is real competition, G, KR, #2 Wr, #4 maybe #5 Wr, OLB, and DE, there are talented options vying for the jobs?

I mean, if RGM, Carroll or Sheets wins the Returner job, or T Johnson or Tristan Davis, all of them run 4.4's/4.3's, if Misi wins the OLB job, or Ikaika Francis, both are freakish type athletes, so it's not like Rashad Jennings would be Starting, a good, not great player with little upside.

IE..Q Moses has a steep hill to climb.

At DE, Douglas, Grant, Baker, to a lesser extent McDaniel, all of them can play fairly well and offer real options for Nolan's Defense.

i'm digging the thinking behind this Camp so far as it seems they finally have gotten enough depth that the luxury of non Vets vying for jobs can be indulged, and the young guys are good athletes.

 

SI.com:

His positives would seem to point to the skills needed to return kicks and punts.

Exactly as you say Alen, largely unmentioned is Sheets got into a jam at Purdue via bad mouthing either the Coach or Qb.

He does have some practice squad time left, but I suspect if after a year in Miami he cannot win a job they may cut bait on him.

 

Fresh perspective so I'll bump this with that:

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sport...olphins-who-will-step-up-to-return-kicks.html

That's right, Sparano uses that Parcell's blueprint for Returners, they have to have stocky legs, a bit shorter as well.

That is PCobbs, who is fearless but as explosive as a wet fart.

 

Hard to tell at this point Bro, literally it could be anyone.

I simply hope they take it seriously and do not settle for the status quo of Bess and Cobbs...<shudder>..we need everyone to produce, Sparano should recognize Returner as a need position, not a "whomever" position.

I do expect there will be a winnowing of some of the prospects soon, there just is not enough room for them all to have shots at the job.

 

That is what makes a DB doing that job such a great stroke, a dime Cb is far more expendable, especially in Nolan's defense than a #2 Wr is.

 

Well he did tear his ACL in the first game as a Returner adamp.

Difference is, Seahorn was a pro bowler, Carrol is a 5th rd pick.

and keep in mind Devin Hester began as a Cb, the Ravens used L Webb as Returner, and Miller made the pro bowl as a returner and he was a Cb.

What if Jason Allen could return kicks? That is the value that a Cb/Returner/ST player offers.

i'm unabashedly pro RGM, but if he doesn't make it, oh well, there goes my Scout Union Card...:lol:

 

Cobbs is more of a cornbread and beans returner, psshhhhhh..Ginn was a popcorn fart..:D

 

Ahmad Bradshaw is a spot on comparison "if" he shows he has a all around game.

Knowshon Moreno tore a hamstring (or may have) if Hilliard and Sheets show something, no one should be surprised, unless Westbrook signs in Denver.

 

Just listened to Sparano's presser today and he said:

..."we've had Davis, Carroll, Cobbs, Bess, back there on kicks...if there is a way for one of those guys to make the team returning kicks or punts I'd like to have one of them force me to make a decision on how they make the 53 man roster.."

Nice, attack attack attack always attack..the door is open, someone simply has to walk through it and take a job in the NFL as a Returner.

 

Exactly, to me the breakdown would be Ronnie 15 carries, Ricky 15 carries, Sheets with maybe 5 touches at Rb, on stretch plays and draws and sweeps.

Don't worry about off tackle dives and things he doesn't do well, and use him where his skills can put him into a position to succeed.

Heck, he'd be good on screens as well, that is if Henne can throw them./

 

100% of mediocre is still..100% mediocre...