Steelers Rookie WR Antonio Brown To Return Kicks

Rookie wide receiver Antonio Brown gets another opportunity to impress the Steelers coaching staff Saturday night in an exhibition against the New York Giants. This time, as a kick returner. A week ago, Brown caught three passes for 84 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown, in a 23-7 win against Detroit. This time, the coaching staff wants to see what Brown can do returning kickoffs and punts. Brown was the Mid-American Conference's special teams player of the year his final two seasons at Central Michigan. "My thought is to make sure I get the same exposure to Antonio Brown - particularly during (kick and punt returns) - that was given to (Stefan) Logan last year in the second preseason game in Washington,'' coach Mike Tomlin said Thursday. "It's about giving young guys opportunities to show that they're capable of doing the job."

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

 

If Brown is successful, I think we've seen the last of Stefan Logan.

 

kind of a shame logan can ball, but he offers nothing elsewhere

 

They are loaded with WR talent/prospects and if one of them are productive returning kicks, Logan's bye bye. I've been seeing a lot of good things about Brandon London.

 

A little off topic, but how is the Steeler's return return coverage going to be this year?

 

Yea Logan is as good as gone if Brown or Sanders shows anything, him not returning kicks this week spells the beginning of the end.

 

On paper, special-teams all around should be better.