Returner Quotes

We kind of laugh at our guys. They see it every day and they can't catch it. Our guys are tickled to death on the sideline when he starts punting in games. They're almost betting money that (the returner) won't be able to handle it. - Herm Edwards

Tyrone played the play very well... He was playing his man. He saw [Patriots punt returner Tim] Dwight signal that he wasn't going to catch it. ... Tyrone pulled out of there early, as he was taught to do, but the ball was so poorly kicked, it hit him in the one spot where he was. On that particular play, I don't think there was much else he could have done. He did about all he could. - Bill Belichick

The things that make a good punt returner or kick returner is if you have really quick acceleration and can change directions real well. (Lions receiver) Roy Williams is one of the fastest, and he's just like Roy. He's full speed in one step. - Gil Brandt

The Saints are overall one of the best matchups we'll see. [Michael] Lewis is one of the fastest and most elusive returners in the league. They also can block punts, so we know the coverage teams have to have our heads up. - David Tyree

Our returners have all improved, they have played good golf. - Bill Wright

Our punt return game, those guys have done a great job up front, plus Tone (Holmes) and Teddy (Ginn Jr.) back in the back. Somebody told me (the Aztecs) had nine three-and-outs. When they're starting with the ball on their 11 and they're having a three-and-out, and our punt-returners are catching the ball around midfield, that's huge for the offense. - Jim Tressel

It is tougher to do than it looks. You have to be able to recognize who's going to block you, beat that guy, and then go down and make a one-on-one tackle, which is one of the hardest things to do. The returners in the NFL are the best, fastest, quickest guys in the league. - Wesly Mallard

I'm looking around, and the coaches are screaming for a returner, and I'm like, 'Put me in! Put me in!' ... After a second or two, I popped in my mouthpiece. I kept walking on the field, and nobody stopped me. You could tell (Jones) didn't want me out there, but nobody was out there (as a kick returner). He gave me the look, and I knew it was OK. - Jason Ferguson

I told them I would be comfortable with returning punts if I was needed... If my role is using me as both a wide receiver and punt returner,
I've done it before. I just always have it in the back of my mind that I
always have to go out there and be ready. - Santana Moss

I thought, considering we only have two returners from last season (Kari Rodgers and Cassie Sowers), they really stepped up and didn't fold under pressure... That says a lot for the girls who are young and don't have much experience. - Lori Anderson