I’m not talking about a kicker, or a punter, or even like a short yardage back or something. Has there ever been a guy who was known for being an elite gunner (guy on the punting team who tries to down the ball on a punt that isn’t fielded by a returner)? Or a special teams tackler? Or long snapper? I don’t even know if people pay attention to things like this; just curious.
Steve Tasker should be in the HOF.
Eric Rowe. Man could play slot really well just not on the islands
LP Ladouceur. One of the few perfect long snappers.
Jets intentionally signed Justin Hardee in 2021 as a gunner specialist, and has been their special teams captain every season since. He made the pro bowl last season as well. He is an elite gunner and is who I watch on every Jets punt, dude is the tackler on almost every punt. Here is a highlight video of his 2022 play https://youtu.be/SsnBflswW7Y?si=wfDEHfPS1XI_ia39
Travis Jervey. Made the pro bowl as a special teamer
Joseph Addai’s best skill was arguably pass protection even though he was a RB
Bill Bates. The reason they have a pro bowl spot for special teamers
Pete Johnson was a 260 pound fullback in the 70s and 80s, in those days that was about the size of an offensive guard.
Well known as the best short yardage back of his era, if not all time. Has one of the best attempt/TD rates ever
Paul Seymour, the third tackle in front of Simpson. Devastating blocker.
All-American tackle at Michigan!
Devin Hester will go to the Hall of Fame for being the best kick/punt returner ever.
Terrible receiver, God Tier kick returner.
doubt it
I don’t. He was a finalist the last two years.
Taysom Hill seems pretty niche.
He’s so niche he’s the best because he is 1 of 1
Dante Hall
Walter Payton. In terms of being a running back, he was elite at catching, blocking, and throwing.
For a few seasons the panthers had Rhys Lloyd who was only there for his elite Kickoffs
Devin Hester?
I think Juju Smith-Schuster and TJ Houshmanzadeh are elite WR2’s. Do not ask either of them to be a WR1, for some reason they can’t do it. Not in their DNA.
But ask them to be a WR2 and they’ll pop.