Luke Johnson's News & Notes from Wednesday

[CrappDaddy]

I would love to know the 5 fastest on our team---Yes I realize that straight on speed is different then a shifting elusive quickness, but I would think that Scott, EMcG, and Carter are right up there

-Does anybody know???

Sounds about right. I think Fusilier is pretty fast a well.

[CajunRage]

You want to hear stupid when my son was a Jr. at Comeaux our coach put our stud senior running back on the KICK OFF team not return I said kick off team. First play of the season he torn his knee up on the kick off team we never recovered from that situation all year. If we need him (Eli) play him on punt return if we don't lets not risk the season I only count 5 running backs on the roster.

I don't know who the coach is and don't care, but you do realize football is a contact sport right? Injuries happen. He could have done the same thing in practice the day before. Too many people consider a coaching decision the reason someone got hurt. Freak accidents happen. I watched a stud player from my high school blow out his knee getting out of his truck. The kid probably wanted to play kick off team. He was a running back. Kick off team was a chance to "light someone up". Hud has better credentials than any of us and if he decides to put McGuire on punt or kick returns because he thinks it gives us a better chance to win, then I'm all for it.

[sportsfanatic21]

EMG could score on a 70 yard run or on a 70 yard punt return...and the chances he could get hurt doing either one is exactly the same. The only way to maximize the talents of a special player is to have the ball in his hands as many times as possible. And the only way to keep them injury free is to keep them off the field.

As to the thought that the only reason you wouldn't want him out there returning punts is if there was no other options at RB, then why play him at RB? If he gets hurt there, you still have no other option. A punt return is a football play where you have a chance to score, just like a run or pass. You want your best guys with the ball in their hands.

If a guy has the skill set to be a great return man, use it. Reggie Bush, Percy Harvin, Tim Brown, Kevin Faulk, etc all were great return men in college and made game changing plays...whether they were on offense or as a returner.

[Boomer]

EMG could score on a 70 yard run or on a 70 yard punt return...and the chances he could get hurt doing either one is exactly the same. The only way to maximize the talents of a special player is to have the ball in his hands as many times as possible. And the only way to keep them injury free is to keep them off the field.

As to the thought that the only reason you wouldn't want him out there returning punts is if there was no other options at RB, then why play him at RB? If he gets hurt there, you still have no other option. A punt return is a football play where you have a chance to score, just like a run or pass. You want your best guys with the ball in their hands.

If a guy has the skill set to be a great return man, use it. Reggie Bush, Percy Harvin, Tim Brown, Kevin Faulk, etc all were great return men in college and made game changing plays...whether they were on offense or as a returner.

-----Coaches like to refer to this as touches which on the offensive side include----running the ball from a normal play (handoff, pitch, or direct snap), returner on KOs or punts, and pass receptions----So EMcG will have many touches and maybe from all the afore mentioned possibilities!!!