Archer as a kickoff Returner

[GBMelBlount]

May be fun to watch in 2014.


Now, it’s obvious that Dri Archer won’t be afforded the touches to earn Pro Bowl honors at either the running back or wide receiver positions. After all, a number of proven commodities are currently slotted above him at both positions.

There is, however, one aspect of Archer’s game that can get him noticed as soon as his NFL career kicks off. As a matter of fact, it’s just that: returning kickoffs.

He was electric as a returner in 2012, taking three of his 16 returns the distance. Unfortunately for Kent State, he hardly got the chance for an encore.

Archer had just two opportunities to return a kick in 2013 and still managed a score. ESPN.com’s Scott Brown recently shared an anecdote from Kent State coach Paul Haynes about how his peer, Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey, immediately regretted kicking to Archer:


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2065531-5-bold-predictions-for-pittsburgh-steelers-2014-nfl-draft-class/page/2

[steelreserve]

*watches 25 kicks sail out of end zone*

*nods*



*finally runs one out ffrom 9 yards deep*

*returns it to the 45, one guy to beat*

*guy catches him from behind while dodging the kicker*

*fumbles*

[Mojouw]

*watches 25 kicks sail out of end zone*

*nods*



*finally runs one out ffrom 9 yards deep*

*returns it to the 45, one guy to beat*

*guy catches him from behind while dodging the kicker*

*fumbles*

Priceless. That is comedy gold right there!

[vader29]

*watches 25 kicks sail out of end zone*

*nods*



*finally runs one out ffrom 9 yards deep*

*returns it to the 45, one guy to beat*

*guy catches him from behind while dodging the kicker*

*fumbles*
Or he runs it the whole way for a touchdown but it gets called back for a holding penalty, 1st down on our ten yard line. :chuckle:

[Mojouw]

Or there is this scenario:

Archer takes his first hand-off and is about to dart through a gaping hole between guard and center with a clear path to outside and a possible touchdown run when -- out of nowhere -- Gilbert trips over his own two feet, topples backwards and lands on Archer. His leg shatters into a million pieces and his ribs snap collapsing a lung. Archer is fortunate enough to survive the pancaking and although he makes a full recovery, he never plays another down of football.

[GBMelBlount]

LOL

[salamander]

Sad that we even have to joke about this. That would be the Steelers luck right there.

[Count Steeler]

We will get a flag on 4 out of 5 returns that go more than 30 yards.

All the other ones will be out of the end zone or returned to the 18 yard line.

[Steelerette]

The hope is that he gets downfield so fast, nobody has time to commit a holding penalty.

(so we'll get called for clipping)

[Shoes]

Archer is only 9-10 pounds lighter than A. Brown and perhaps stronger. I think this young man will find his place.