Zero2Cool
2 years ago

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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Sorry, fans, Amari Rodgers will be the Green Bay Packers’ punt returner on Sunday against the New York Jets.

“We’re not going to shitcan the guy,” special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia said on Thursday evening. “He works his rear end off and does a good job making decisions back there. He’s a clean-catch guy right now and he’s a young player. So, I’m real excited about the future, what he’s done and the way he practices, and so we’d like him to do a better job with ball security and hanging onto the ball, and he’s working on it.”

Rodgers has two fumbles – a muff vs. Chicago in Week 2 and a fumble on a return last week against the Giants. Punt return is a dangerous play, one that can swing a game. League-wide, according to Pro Football Reference, there have been 27 fumbles on 647 punts compared to 22 fumbles on 4,416 running plays.

Rodgers is one of six players with two fumbles.

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I read the title. Instantly though, well, why not? lol
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beast
2 years ago
Play the best guy you got to work with...

Unless maybe they're an absolute star on offense or defense... like don't put Alexander back there.

Also I just looked it up, but looks like Rodgers has the 9th best average yards per return in 2022. Of the top 8, most are playoff teams except Broncos and Panthers... Broncos have #1 with rookie 5th round pick WR Montrell Washington. But looks like most of them aren't doing much on offense.

Rodgers also #1 was fair catches called (with 11) and three people tied for #2 with 10.
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Zero2Cool
2 years ago

Unless maybe they're an absolute star on offense or defense... like don't put Alexander back there.



When people say things like this, I can't help wonder -- are they aware of how many starters on other teams play special teams?

What if Jaire gets you 20+ yards a return and gets you a TD once every four games? Didn't we learn last post season how important special teams are? You can't play scared. That said, if Jaire gets 5 yards a carry, then you pull his ass off lol. I'm all about play to win, but the PRO has to outweigh the CON haha 🤣🤣


I would like to see one of the RB's or WR's back there. I think those guys have more shake n bake than our DB's.
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beast
2 years ago

When people say things like this, I can't help wonder -- are they aware of how many starters on other teams play special teams?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 


1) I don't think anyone is, as it can change from game to game...

2) I'm good with starters on special teams...

3) For some reason I don't like stars specifically on punt return duty. I guess I feel like I've just seen too many stars get injured specifically as the punt returner.

What if Jaire gets you 20+ yards a return and gets you a TD once every four games? Didn't we learn last post season how important special teams are? You can't play scared. That said, if Jaire gets 5 yards a carry, then you pull his ass off lol. I'm all about play to win, but the PRO has to outweigh the CON haha 🤣🤣

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 


Yeah, if they're amazing at it, then maybe use them like Desean Jackson and use them at key moments of games, but I don't like them full time in that role.


I would like to see one of the RB's or WR's back there. I think those guys have more shake n bake than our DB's.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Um, news to Zero, one of our WRs are back there, they're top 10 in return average, and people are still complaining 😜


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Zero2Cool
2 years ago

Yeah, if they're amazing at it, then maybe use them like Desean Jackson and use them at key moments of games, but I don't like them full time in that role.

Originally Posted by: beast 


Yeah, if you got like Steffon Diggs, or Deion Sanders, or Antonio Brown, etc ... that's where I think the PRO outweighs the CON.

Um, news to Zero, one of our WRs are back there, they're top 10 in return average, and people are still complaining 😜

Originally Posted by: beast 


Ha, I was speaking in general sense, not specifically about Packers. And people are complaining about the muffed punts or fumbles, not the yardage gained.

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Zero2Cool
2 years ago
It is time. 
It is time to shit can. 
It is time. 
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buckeyepackfan
2 years ago
I agree Zero.
I'll give a guy more chances than most.
He basically was down to ONE job,, and wasn't getting any better.

I would say let him go and bring Winfree up off the PS.
Nixon looked good returning punts, nothing great but he caught the ball and didn't fumble.
I was addicted to The Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around!
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Cheesey
2 years ago
I'd say it's time to admit that Amari is a bust.
TIme to let him go before he has another chance to lose a game for us.
He had plenty of chances, and he's blown too many of them. 
he has shown no up side.
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dyeah_gb
2 years ago
Special teams would be improved if they didn't even send out a punt returner versus having Amari Rodgers out there. 
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool - R. Feynman
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go.pack.go.
2 years ago
Yep he shouldn’t be back there anymore. Didn’t like the way Nixon was catching the ball with his hands like a receiver but at least he didn’t fumble. 
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