Earl Bennett Having Troubles With Punts

by Adam T on Aug 5, 2008 12:40 PM CDT

Rookie reciever Earl Bennett has been impressive at the wide out spot, catching most anything thrown his way. But once that ball gets up in the lights and gets an awkward spin on it he isn't so hot.

"It makes me a little nervous, and the wind out here is really strong," Bennett said, "but I just have to keep getting repetition at it."

Bennett has taken pointers from Devin Hester, the league's most dangerous return man. Hester urged Bennett to pay attention to the flags to get a feel for wind direction. That sounds simple, but Bennett returned only a few punts during his college career at Vanderbilt.

If Bennett wants to take advice from Devin Hester on returning then good for him, but Hester might not be the best person to listen to Hester when it comes to catching the ball.

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Well I am not sure

Why we need him taking punts unless the obviously worse situation happens (injury to Hester which I don’t even want to think about) but really Garrett Wolfe, Rashied Davis, Nathan Vasher or Daniel Manning all cannot return punts or are not better replacements than a rookie who seems to be so clearly struggling?

Bold Prediction: Orton will be the starter in week 1.

by Sam Householder on Aug 5, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions

I read that Garret Wolfe can't catch kicks.

I also read that Nathan Vasher was a strong possibility and we know that Rashied Davis can catch the ball. I’m not sure why Daniel Manning doesn’t get more opportunities to return, but maybe he has problems catching the ball as well.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Aug 5, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd be ok with...

Davis or Manning. Not real sure, like you said, why he’s not getting reps, but that’s ok. Davis is pretty quick, and we know he does good things on ST. I don’t know if I want Vasher, who is a solid corner, getting the opportunity to hurt himself on ST.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 5, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I was just trying

To pick the guys I remember returning in the past or in college. I’d feel better about Davis or Manning because I know Davis did it in the Arena league and a few times with the Bears and Manning too did it in college.

Bold Prediction: Orton will be the starter in week 1.

by Sam Householder on Aug 5, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions