Palardy

[Seltzer]

Add me to the crow eating list... I thought keeping Palardy over Lee was stupid, but Palardy has been every bit the weapon for us Lee was last year before he got hurt.  Being left footed is a plus, too.  Returners aren't used to the spin and seem more hesitant and prone to call for fair catches which has helped our coverage units.

In fact, ST teams overall has quietly been very good this year.  

[L-TownCat]

How crazy is it that we are happy about Special Teams play?

 

PALARDY DA GAWD!

[Ricky Spanish]

13 minutes ago, Seltzer said:

Add me to the crow eating list... I thought keeping Palardy over Lee was stupid, but Palardy has been every bit the weapon for us Lee was last year before he got hurt.  Being left footed is a plus, too.  Returners aren't used to the spin and seem more hesitant and prone to call for fair catches which has helped our coverage units.

In fact, ST teams overall has quietly been very good this year.  

It really has. Coverage has been great for both KOS and Punts, Returning has actually provided a little bit of room for our returners to work with along with fewer fair catches, and with no Teddy Williams we aren't getting flagged every time we return the ball. 

I's say we're at least average in Special teams, which is a far cry from being horrible in years past. 

[top dawg]

The most important part,  like I alluded to before the season and in another thread,  is that he can be our long term solution at the position.  

The Lee people kept overlooking that he may not be in the game in five years,  much less 10. Plus, he does have injury issues. Palardy has no such issues, is relatively young, and can still grow at the position. Getting rid of him would have made someone look crazy. 

[pantherclaw]

The kid gas picked up where ye left off last year, and gas continued to grow. 

 

[sharkkiller]

Here are some Palardy stats:

 

9th in average at 47.1 yds

5th in net yards at 43.8 yds

9th in return yards average at 5.9 yds.

 

Not too shabby. 

[Zaximus]

This kid is a beast, player of the game yesterday imo.     The field position with this defense helps a ton.

Like others said, if only we kept both :(.      Still it's nice to see those punts landing inside the 20.