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The all time greatest rams list continues as we discuss punt and kick returners. First, we will discuss the topic in an absolute sense (ie without regard for roster spots on the final 53 man team)
Kickoff returners: Tough call here between Tony Horne and Ron Brown. Runner ups would include Travis Williams and of course the great Vitamin Smith (1951 title team). I think I am going to go with Tony Horne in this spot, based primarily on the fact that it was his kickoff return at the start of the second half in the vikings playoff game in 2000 that turned the game around and started our second half explosion that buried the vikings. Without that kick return, the game might have gone the other way. This one was such a close call that i would actually defer to the group on an at large vote basis and i acknowledge that Horne's drug issues are a strike against him.
Punt returners. Three guys jump out at me. Az Hakhim, Leroy Irvin and Henry Ellard. I will eliminate Hakhim (because i will never get over the fumble that cost us the saints playoff game and prevented the greatest comeback in rams history). Special reserve notice to VItamin Smith and Woodley Lewis who starred in the 1950's. I think i will select Ellard, who did it for longer, in a close call over Leroy Irvin.
Second analysis. Roster spots. I think this is a relatively easy call. I pick Ellard as the return guy. He will have a wide receiver spot on the team and i dont think we can afford a kickoff return specialist on the 53 man roster. I think Irvin will make the final team anyway so we will have a backup return guy.
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Kickoff returners: Tough call here between Tony Horne and Ron Brown. Runner ups would include Travis Williams and of course the great Vitamin Smith (1951 title team). I think I am going to go with Tony Horne in this spot, based primarily on the fact that it was his kickoff return at the start of the second half in the vikings playoff game in 2000 that turned the game around and started our second half explosion that buried the vikings. Without that kick return, the game might have gone the other way. This one was such a close call that i would actually defer to the group on an at large vote basis and i acknowledge that Horne's drug issues are a strike against him.
Punt returners. Three guys jump out at me. Az Hakhim, Leroy Irvin and Henry Ellard. I will eliminate Hakhim (because i will never get over the fumble that cost us the saints playoff game and prevented the greatest comeback in rams history). Special reserve notice to VItamin Smith and Woodley Lewis who starred in the 1950's. I think i will select Ellard, who did it for longer, in a close call over Leroy Irvin.
Second analysis. Roster spots. I think this is a relatively easy call. I pick Ellard as the return guy. He will have a wide receiver spot on the team and i dont think we can afford a kickoff return specialist on the 53 man roster. I think Irvin will make the final team anyway so we will have a backup return guy.
Ramming speed to all
general counsel
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