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Message: [QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 73949, member: 485"] I try not to remember that, and in the context of this thread specials may not be the big issue. Even if you are a bad team, you ought to be doing better than we are in kick-off coverage; punt coverage; return of punts; an occasional threat to block a punt. It is a sign of a well-coached team to have specials better than your opponents. We have Graham's return; and maybe 3 or 4 other good returns of kick-offs, and that's about it. Rene is excellent at fair catches. Overall, the gap we have in return yardage is just not acceptable. Some of this can be chalked up to lack of depth at key positions (linebacker, safety), but I wonder if Marrone understands the importance of specials for an average team that needs a lift. On the other hand, I give him a lot of credit for having his offense play with relatively few penalties or turn-overs. [/QUOTE]