The Rolle Of Punt Returning

FLAGSTAFF – Everyone has seen what Antrel Rolle can do with the football in his hands. He already has four interception returns for a touchdown (and a fumble return for a TD in the playoffs) and that led the Cards to try the safety as a slot receiver a couple of times.

It’s also why the Cards want to look at Rolle as a punt returner, and why Rolle would want the job.

“It would be something I would take a whole lot of interest in,” Rolle said. “I love punt returns. That was always my number one love growing up in high school and college.”

But for now, coach Ken Whisenhunt sounds like he is planning on keeping Steve Breaston as both his kickoff and punt returner. Whisenhunt noted Breaston’s sure-handedness as a punt return man – he has yet to fumble in two years.

Rolle badly sprained his ankle the very first time he tried to return a punt in the preseason last year and never got another chance.

“I don’t think you can ever have enough of those guys,” Whisenhunt said. “With Steve’s situation, maybe it’s a spot where we need someone else to do it to spell him when he needs a blow.

“From this point, I am very comfortable with Steve as both. But we are always looking to have other guys do it because you don’t want just one guy who can do it. We will know a lot more after the preseason games.”



(azcardinals.com)