By Nick Underhill | The Advocate
Are the Saints getting what they want from the kickoff return unit? – Kevin Ionetta
It’s still early.
Teams are still figuring out how things are going to play with the new kickoff rules, though it should be settling down now.
Tommylee Lewis didn’t do a bad job last week. The Saints had three returns for 69 yards. Their 23-yard average would have placed eighth in the NFL last season right ahead of New Orleans, which averaged 22.9 yards per return.
Special teams coach Mike Westhoff said earlier this summer he would like to use Alvin Kamara on kickoff returns during the later portion of the season. Until then, it looks like Lewis has the inside track on the job.
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