Saints RB Darren Sproles Expected To Handle Kickoff, Punt Return Duties

Newly signed veteran Darren Sproles will likely take over both kickoff and punt return duties for the Saints. He's above average in both areas, having returned two kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns in his career. Sproles' second cousin, Courtney Roby, is obviously in the mix for kickoff returns as well, having held down that job for the past three years. Either way, the Saints figure to be doing a lot more kneeling for touchbacks under the NFL's new rules. Veteran receiver Lance Moore is another experienced punt returner, and undrafted rookie receiver Joseph Morgan is making a push to be considered for the job after his spectacular 78-yard touchdown in the Saints' preseason opener a week ago in the Superdome.

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

 

Never a bad thing to have so many options for returns.

 

what is thing you call return?

 

Something Reggie Bush forgot how to do.

 

Kick returner, easiest job in the NFL.

 

With the new rules. Without a doubt.

 

but everyone kicks the ball out the freaking end zone. the new rule sucks badly. just put the ball on the 20 and that is how the possession begins

 

Really? I thought we signed him to be our feature back. :sarcasm1: