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Kalif 2018
Aug 20, 2018 20:23:34 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Aug 20, 2018 20:23:34 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Aug 22, 2018 11:42:31 GMT -5
I suspect Kalif will be the first half punt returner and maybe kickoff returner this week. Hope he makes the most of the opportunity. Sharp put it on the ground twice last week so the door is definitely open for Kalif. Just needs to bust through it.
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Post by hchoops on Aug 22, 2018 22:08:35 GMT -5
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Post by lou on Aug 24, 2018 7:42:15 GMT -5
From North Jersey Record...
Raymond essentially the incumbent from last year...but the Giants are still searching for their return man...[KR] has not really taken advantage...more likely the punt-kick returner for the Giants will be someone currently on another team
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Post by HC92 on Aug 24, 2018 9:48:37 GMT -5
I think Kalif needs a big play tonight to make the team. Hopefully he gets opportunities in the first half and can do his thing.
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Post by classof83 on Aug 24, 2018 12:15:10 GMT -5
Cut down day is next Saturday - September 1st.
One of the issues working against Kalif is that the Giants are in the #2 waiver position. The KR/PR is an area of concern for the Giants and there could be guys cut on other teams the Giants may want to take a look at. If he gets cut, however, he may be picked up by another team - he does have some experience.
Hoping he has a good game tonight - he needs to make the best of this opportunity.
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Post by HC92 on Aug 24, 2018 12:18:43 GMT -5
He’s been too quiet in preseason games. Reports are very good from practice but Shurmur needs to see it in game situations. #let’sgoKalif!
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Kalif 2018
Aug 24, 2018 19:04:38 GMT -5
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Post by bringbackcaro on Aug 24, 2018 19:04:38 GMT -5
Hunter Sharp returns the first Jets punt of the game to the house.
Basically only one cut and the rest was set up by the blocks, but not good for Kalif’s chances.
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Post by hchoops on Aug 24, 2018 19:25:08 GMT -5
KOR—Latimer
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Post by hchoops on Aug 24, 2018 20:05:52 GMT -5
35 yd pr for Kalif
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Post by breezy on Aug 24, 2018 20:08:37 GMT -5
Nice runback down the sideline; was tackled by the punter.
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Post by hchoops on Aug 24, 2018 20:37:55 GMT -5
11 yd pr Stays in on offense
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Kalif 2018
Aug 24, 2018 21:02:09 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Aug 24, 2018 21:02:09 GMT -5
Only target so far was a deep pass down the sideline that easily could have been picked. Kalif got kudos for knocking the ball away from the DB.
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Post by breezy on Aug 24, 2018 21:22:07 GMT -5
Another good punt return -- about 20 yards.
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Post by hchoops on Aug 24, 2018 21:32:33 GMT -5
Another good punt return -- about 20 yards. Very close—19
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Aug 24, 2018 21:44:18 GMT -5
Punt returns of 35,11,19, if sustained for a season, would be hall of fame caliber. Not even Gale Sayers averaged 20+ yards on his punt returns. I know it's preseason and only one game but that is very impressive.
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Post by hchoops on Aug 25, 2018 6:29:42 GMT -5
But he did not average 20 since he had one for no gain The bigger problem is that his competition, Sharp, had a 55 yd TD and 2 others for a total of 25 yds.
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Post by HC92 on Aug 25, 2018 8:31:51 GMT -5
Kalif listed as a stock riser by nj.com. Unfortunately, they also say later in the same article that Hunter Sharp likely locked up a spot on the 53 with his punt return TD. Given that Sharp has been the first punt returner in all three games, he pretty clearly is a notch above Kalif in their pecking order. Sharp has also gotten some run in games with the first team offense which Kalif has not. I fear Kalif is not going to make it. Not sure if he’s still eligible for practice squad or not. Maybe he did enough last night to get a shot elsewhere. The fact that he has not put it on the ground at all will definitely help with other teams as that has been the knock on him.
WR - Kalif Raymond As the first half was winding down, Kalif Raymond made his most impressive play of the preseason, on special teams. Raymond returned a punt 35 yards down the sideline to the Jets' 30 with 1:34 remaining, very nearly beating his man down the sideline with nothing but daylight in front of him. It could very well come down to a battle between Raymond and Hunter Sharp for the final wide receiver spot on the 53-man roster.
WR - Russell Shepard Hunter Sharp will get the accolades for a 55-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter, but it was a punishing block by Russell Shepard near the sideline that sprung him loose. Shepard is a steady special teams contributor, and reliable pass catcher, which is an important combination to have as a receiver on cut down day. Shepard help his cause tremendously Friday night.
WR - Hunter Sharp After muffing both a kickoff and punt against the Lions last Friday night, Hunter Sharp responded by returning a first quarter punt 55 yards for a touchdown against the Jets. Sharp showed excellent vision, and allowed his blockers to develop in front of him as he streaked down the sideline for the score. Given that Sharp took first-team offensive snaps and was the first punt returner on the field, the coaching staff was clearly giving him every chance to win the job of the likes of Kalif Raymond and putting Cody Latimer in that role. Sharp's touchdown likely secures both his spot on the 53-man roster, as well as the punt returner job.
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Post by HC92 on Aug 25, 2018 8:50:21 GMT -5
I think Kalif may be practice squad eligible. I haven’t gone back and counted up where he was when but he definitely doesn’t have more than two accrued seasons. From the interweb:
An NFL practice squad typically is made up of rookies and undrafted free agents who the team recently cut. Each team can carry up to four veterans — who can have no more than two accrued NFL seasons (six games on 53-man roster qualifies as an accrued season) — on its practice squad, and a player can't be on a given practice squad for more than three seasons. Practice squad players are not eligible to play in games. Teams can sign players from other teams' practice squads as long as the players are added to the new teams' 53-man rosters (active/inactive).
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Post by joutsHC77 on Aug 25, 2018 10:43:46 GMT -5
If he holds onto the ball, he may land with a team if the Giants cut him.
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Kalif 2018
Aug 25, 2018 12:26:30 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Aug 25, 2018 12:26:30 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Aug 25, 2018 12:28:55 GMT -5
Like the comments, esp the quick ass feet
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Kalif 2018
Aug 25, 2018 12:50:38 GMT -5
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Post by lou on Aug 25, 2018 12:50:38 GMT -5
Terrific speed. Looked like he could have blown right by #4 instead of slowing down to his right
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Kalif 2018
Aug 25, 2018 12:58:00 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Aug 25, 2018 12:58:00 GMT -5
My prediction:
5 Receivers who make the 53 will be:
OBJ Sterling Shepard Cody Latimer Russell Shepard Hunter Sharp
Kalif will make practice squad unless he signs with another club who will put him on the 53.
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Post by HC92 on Aug 26, 2018 7:42:39 GMT -5
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