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[QUOTE="Chip, post: 366574, member: 19"]
Agree that we should give credit to the parts of STs that are doing well, since we hammer those that don't.  KO returns was a focus and it's a major area of improvement.  We either kick in the end zone (thank you extra 5 yards and a stronger legged kicker) or we cover up quickly if they do return.  Start of the 3rd quarter against Minnesota was as good as it gets.  Unfortunately the defense then gave up an 87 yard TD drive.
 
Minnesota also has a good punt returner, so that was big improvement.
 
Morgan kind of set a bad tone with that indecision that we got away with.  Our KO returns are not very good.  Not sure the answer, some have put it on the returners for too much juking, but I think they're looking at a wall of unblocked guys so they don't really know what to do.  Instinct says try to somehow get around them.
 
Punt returns is a long running problem.  Don't think there's an answer.  Haven't seen anyone in our rotation with the quick feet that you see from the good ones.  Not to mention there often isn't time to do much other than fair catch.  At least need to get more consistent on catching them.  We have to be able to rely on that.
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