Special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons was quoted this offseason, saying that he wanted a returner that put the “fear of God” into the other team. Fans can agree with that sentiment.
Every year, we fantasize about drafting a star returner. We thought we had it a few years ago, but for whatever reason Darius Phillips was never unleashed.
This year, it finally happened, but the Cincinnati Bengals got much more than a return specialist in Charlie Jones. Jones was a start returner at Iowa, but transferred to Purdue for his final season and had a breakout season as a wide receiver.