Chiefs Chiefs All-Decade Team - Punt Returner

**Rain Man** · 02-18-2020, 12:09 PM

With the end of the decade, it's time for us to select our all-decade team for the 2010s. Credit to Direckshun for the idea; I'm just implementing it.

Here are the rules:

1. I'll put up lists of position groups one at a time.

2. Each list will contain guys who had at least one notable stat line in their career. I'll generally put them in descending order of some key stat.

3. The stats will contain ONLY their body of work between 2010 and 2019 for the Chiefs. No pre-2010 stats and no stats for other teams.

4. The number of roster spots will be the same as the number of roster spots on the 2019 Super Bowl roster for the Chiefs.

5. You can use whatever criteria you want to select the team. It can be total stats for the decade, it can be dominance in a shorter period, it can be playmakers who didn't screw up badly, whatever. It's your call. Feel free to use any criteria not listed in your decision. For example, if you know that Terrance Copper was an amazing blocker, you can build that into your decision.

6. In a subsequent poll we will determine which players are the starters on the all-decade team. In the first round, you're just going to fill the 53-man roster.

Our next position group is punt returner. ONE punt returner will make the all-decade team. So pick ONE punt returner.

**Rain Man** · 02-18-2020, 12:11 PM

You can win a lot of bar bets by showing that Dexter McCluster had a higher career return average in the 2010s than Tyreek Hill.

Rasputin · 02-18-2020, 12:14 PM

I almost want to vote for Dexter but the vote goes to Tyreek Hill

**Rain Man** · 02-18-2020, 12:14 PM

Seriously, this McCluster/Tyreek thing is freaking me out. It's like finding out that everything I know about the world is untrue.

TLO · 02-18-2020, 12:18 PM

Hill/ thread

**Rain Man** · 02-18-2020, 12:18 PM

There's got to be an explanation for this, right? Maybe teams were kicking higher and shorter to get coverage on Tyreek, right? Or maybe a lot punts went out of bounds unless they had the ability to pin Tyreek back in a corner, right? There has to be an explanation. THERE HAS TO BE AN EXPLANATION!

smithandrew051 · 02-18-2020, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

There's got to be an explanation for this, right? Maybe teams were kicking higher and shorter to get coverage on Tyreek, right? Or maybe a lot punts went out of bounds unless they had the ability to pin Tyreek back in a corner, right? There has to be an explanation. THERE HAS TO BE AN EXPLANATION!

I think this is it. Teams were far more afraid of Tyreek right away. No punter in their right mind would try to boom it when they’re pinned deep.

How punters treated Tyreek as our returner was the equivalent of Barry Bonds and intentional walks.

TLO · 02-18-2020, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

There's got to be an explanation for this, right? Maybe teams were kicking higher and shorter to get coverage on Tyreek, right? Or maybe a lot punts went out of bounds unless they had the ability to pin Tyreek back in a corner, right? There has to be an explanation. THERE HAS TO BE AN EXPLANATION!

Teams kicked away from Tyreek a lot.

I don't remember McCluster having that much success either... All I think of is his stupid spin move that never worked and getting destroyed on screens and short passes.

DiaperBoy27 · 02-18-2020, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TLO

I don't remember McCluster having that much success either...

He had a punt return TD in the opening of new Arrowhead in 2010.

That was one of the most lit games I've ever been to, probably because it was MNF with a 9pm kickoff, after a Royals game that afternoon. People must've been tailgating for 12 hours.

Deberg_1990 · 02-18-2020, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DiaperBoy27

He had a punt return TD in the opening of new Arrowhead in 2010.

That was one of the most lit games I've ever been to, probably because it was MNF with a 9pm kickoff, after a Royals game that afternoon. People must've been tailgating for 12 hours.

He had a couple of punt return TDs in 2013. Reids first year in KC. And decent receiving stats. 500+ yards

As mentioned, Reid knew how to use him. Then they knew not to overpay him and didn't re-sign him.

lcarus · 02-18-2020, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TLO

Teams kicked away from Tyreek a lot.

I don't remember McCluster having that much success either... All I think of is his stupid spin move that never worked and getting destroyed on screens and short passes.

Those things did happen a lot but he also made some big plays here and there as well.

TLO · 02-18-2020, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DiaperBoy27

He had a punt return TD in the opening of new Arrowhead in 2010.

That was one of the most lit games I've ever been to, probably because it was MNF with a 9pm kickoff, after a Royals game that afternoon. People must've been tailgating for 12 hours.

In the rain, if I recall correctly. I remember that play.

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Originally Posted by lcarus

Those things did happen a lot but he also made some big plays here and there as well.

You're probably right, but I had higher expectations for him as an offensive weapon I think. That's why I look back at him as a disappointment. The numbers don't lie - he was a good punt returner.

Unless he fumbled a bunch? I don't really remember if he did. I know Hill has had a few fumbles on punt returns.

comochiefsfan · 02-18-2020, 12:19 PM

I really missed watching Tyreek return punts last season.

No disrespect to Mecole, but Tyreek is one of the most dangerous return men in league history.

It reminded me a lot of Jeremy Maclin at Mizzou. Every time the opponent had to punt you were on the edge of your seat waiting for something amazing to happen. That's how it was those few years with Tyreek.

Deberg_1990 · 02-18-2020, 12:23 PM

Dex McCluster! That’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time!

rabblerouser · 02-18-2020, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Dex McCluster! That’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time!

Ol' Mc****stick.

View Poll Results: Pick ONE punt returner for the all-decade team of the 2010s.
Javier Arenas - 47 Games, 105 Returns, 1029 Yards, 9.8 Yards Per Return, 0 Touchdown Returns	0	0%
Tyreek Hill - 59 Games, 85 Returns, 1009 Yards, 11.87 Yards Per Return, 4 Touchdown Returns	106	91.38%
Dexter McCluster - 58 Games, 79 Returns, 959 Yards, 12.14 Yards Per Return, 3 Touchdown Returns	8	6.90%
De'Anthony Thomas - 61 Games, 85 Returns, 751 Yards, 8.84 Yards Per Return, 1 Touchdown Returns	0	0%
Frankie Hammond - 26 Games, 29 Returns, 315 Yards, 10.86 Yards Per Return, 0 Touchdown Returns	0	0%
Mecole Hardman - 16 Games, 18 Returns, 167 Yards, 9.28 Yards Per Return, 0 Touchdown Returns	1	0.86%
Write-in below.	1	0.86%
Voters: 116. You may not vote on this poll

02-18-2020, 12:09 PM	Topic Starter
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-472449 VARSITY	Chiefs All-Decade Team - Punt Returner With the end of the decade, it's time for us to select our all-decade team for the 2010s. Credit to Direckshun for the idea; I'm just implementing it. Here are the rules: 1. I'll put up lists of position groups one at a time. 2. Each list will contain guys who had at least one notable stat line in their career. I'll generally put them in descending order of some key stat. 3. The stats will contain ONLY their body of work between 2010 and 2019 for the Chiefs. No pre-2010 stats and no stats for other teams. 4. The number of roster spots will be the same as the number of roster spots on the 2019 Super Bowl roster for the Chiefs. 5. You can use whatever criteria you want to select the team. It can be total stats for the decade, it can be dominance in a shorter period, it can be playmakers who didn't screw up badly, whatever. It's your call. Feel free to use any criteria not listed in your decision. For example, if you know that Terrance Copper was an amazing blocker, you can build that into your decision. 6. In a subsequent poll we will determine which players are the starters on the all-decade team. In the first round, you're just going to fill the 53-man roster. Our next position group is punt returner. ONE punt returner will make the all-decade team. So pick ONE punt returner.
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02-18-2020, 12:11 PM	#2
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-472449 VARSITY	You can win a lot of bar bets by showing that Dexter McCluster had a higher career return average in the 2010s than Tyreek Hill. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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02-18-2020, 12:14 PM	#3
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Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-472449 VARSITY	Seriously, this McCluster/Tyreek thing is freaking me out. It's like finding out that everything I know about the world is untrue. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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02-18-2020, 12:19 PM	#13
comochiefsfan MVP Join Date: Dec 2018 Casino cash: $-1029600	I really missed watching Tyreek return punts last season. No disrespect to Mecole, but Tyreek is one of the most dangerous return men in league history. It reminded me a lot of Jeremy Maclin at Mizzou. Every time the opponent had to punt you were on the edge of your seat waiting for something amazing to happen. That's how it was those few years with Tyreek.
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02-18-2020, 12:23 PM	#14
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $314454	Dex McCluster! That’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time! __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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