(08-01-2018, 10:59 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(08-01-2018, 10:52 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Right. But I believe Westbrook will be even better than Mickens. They couldn't risk him in that role last season as they were thin at WR and depending on him there, but he looked spectacular returning punts in pre-season (and in college of course.)
If the Jags WR corps enters the reg season healthy, they can afford to use Westbrook as a returner and not risk any drop-off if they have to part ways with Mickens.

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That's quite the statement considering Mickens had a PR for a TD and another where he was tackled at the 1 last year.

Do you think his success was more a function of the blocking?

Is the perception of Mickens' status as "expendable" shaped by the fact he was a mid season acquisition last year?

That said, if Westbrook ends up as the 3rd or more likely the 4th WR, yes, I could see him handling PR duty. 

In fact, considering Lee, Westbrook, Greene and Chark could theoretically handle punt return duties at some point, Mickens has his work cut out for him.

Sad because he became a favorite of mine last year.

If he does end up getting cut, the good news for him is that those punt returns and his TD catches are on tape.

Mickens’ return skills were very impressive and I like him as a depth receiver as well. I just think he’s likely a victim of the numbers game. 

Yeah, I feel strongly about Westbrook’s return ability.
From what I’ve seen, he has a more efficient style of making guys miss and keeps it more north and south with greater breakaway speed. I think he’ll break one in the preseason.

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