Chiles to return kicks?

Bhols' blog says Chiles to return kicks. Does he have the acceleration needed to be a good returner?

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Hmm...

I thought that getting out of the way and juking defenders was one of his weaknesses? At least that seemed to be one of the reasons for pulling him from the Q package.

by TXinDC on Mar 8, 2009 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You're right, that definitely is conventional wisdom

about Chiles running the ball, conventional wisdom that I will support until it’s disproven. Hopefully, Chiles can take advantage of the opportunity and do just that, but I think there are probably better options on the team to be back beside Jordan Shipley.

by GhostofBigRoy on Mar 9, 2009 12:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree about the better options

Seems like we have a team full of athlethes people have been chomping at the bit to see get a chance to return kicks (Hales, Curtis Brown, Monroe, Fitzhenry just to name a few).

Also, this is surprising considering the staff’s emphasis on fielding the punt cleanly and ball security over getting a big return – low risk/low reward. Given some of the turnovers Chiles had last year this seems to go against that trend.

by Horncasting on Mar 9, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shipley Return Stats

Were actually pretty good. He would have been top 20 in the nation in average YPR if he had actually had enough to qualify.

by Wells on Mar 9, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But do you want him taking the extra hits?

by BoddickerIsClutch on Mar 10, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

if he can’t do it, they won’t ask him to in game. if he can, all the better. i have a feeling he can cut and take contact more than anyone gives him credit for, but as a qb had to protect himself from contact. no qb should be playing with the physicality colt played with last year.

by Displaced Longhorn on Mar 9, 2009 12:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs