Best Saints Kick/Punt Returner? (1 Viewer)

[Optimus Prime]

The thing holding reggie back is all those returns he had where he ran 60 yards for a 6 yard gain. Not north to south guy at all

Reggie always seemed like he was just one more juke for taking it 50 yards

Will Deonte be the primary returner this year or be full time WR?

 

[Saint Floyd]

Tyrone Hughes always stood out as a kick returner for me. He was absolutely electrifying, and there was always a feeling he might break one. That said, Mel Gray was before my time. I more remember him as the Lions' return man in Tecmo Super Bowl on NES. Ours was Gill Fenerty, of course.

For punt returns, Reggie Bush was my guy. A home run was always possible with him fielding punts.

 

[Crazed*Saints*Fan]

Guido Merkens

 

[Day1]

Charlie Brown. Not the best by far, but the first.

 

[tim martin]

I think it’s Harris. Small sample size but never been more excited to see him have room. Beerman is #2.

 

[GW93]

BTW, has anyone mentioned Mel Gray?

 

[brickfish]

BTW, has anyone mentioned Mel Gray?

Yes, yes they have.

 

[NatureBoy]

I liked Howard Stevens as a running back, too.

I was a kid when they traded him to the Colts. I remember writing Bum Phillips a nasty letter and copying Hap Glaudi. Hap read it on "Sports Talk".

Best ever? Without looking at stats, Tyronne Hughes was incredible. Maybe I favor him because he was the first of the Hughes/Gray/Beerman group.

 

[mdharper]

From a coach's perspective, Mel Gray hands down. From a fan's perspective, Beerman!

 

[GW93]

Yes, yes they have.

Yeah, I'm not going to bother with reading the OP, or my own posts. This is the Internet!

 

[seguinfan]

1) tie -- Mel Gray/Beerman
2) tie -- Darren Sproles/Reggie Bush
3) Ty Hughes
Hon. mention: Lance Moore

Ty Hughes was unreal when he was here, he was on some bad teams though. I would say he was the best with Bush, Sproles, Lewis, and Gray a close second. Lewis has some fumbling issues early in his career and always made me nervous. Gray was in an era were games were not televised so its hard to get a feel for him. I remember Hughes and there were games were he looked like superman. I am hoping Harris takes the #1 on the list, the past couple years he looks the part.

 

[Sailorsaint]

A toss up between Roby and Beerman. The only two that created excitement for me. Bush and Sproles just generated nervousness from me. I always wondered if they were going to fumble or muff the punt.

 

[Optimus Prime]

HAS a great story. The movie about his life is in the early stages of production apparently.

A movie could be coming on the life of Saints return specialist Michael Lewis

You know it's the slow time when we write about movies being made about the life of a former NFL return specialist who was never a household name even during his prime.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

any updates on the Beerman movie?

 

[HouseCall]

Mel Gray was special at a time when kick returning was a lot less “regulated”. So you really needed good straight ahead speed and the ability to hit the hole that the wedge opened up.

Somewhat similar for Hughes. He seemed to have a knack for finding a crease and shooting through.

Lewis was in the more “modern” mold - small, shifty and elusive. Lewis was special to watch and a legit threat to take it to the house every time he touched it. Harty is similar.

Lewis is my favorite because he brought a dynamic to the team that we hadn’t seen. He was incredibly exciting.

 

[RaginCajun83]

1) tie -- Mel Gray/Beerman
2) tie -- Darren Sproles/Reggie Bush
3) Ty Hughes
Hon. mention: Lance Moore

Pierre Thomas as well, that kick return at the start of OT in the 09 NFCCG set up the winning drive