Attention Philadelphia Eagles: Macho Harris Is Not a Kick Returner

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Published: January 1, 2010

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... over the field has been less than stellar.

To start, Macho Harris has shown us that he's not ready to be the starter at free safety. His tackling is, let's say, iffy at best, and he hasn't show a grasp on Sean McDermott's defense. Now his current issues revolve about his lack of skills as a kick returner.

However, that's not going to stop Andy Reid from stubbornly sticking with the rookie safety out of Virginia Tech while Quintin Demps nurses a sprained ankle.

Let's put aside his bottom-of-the-barrel return average for a second, because it doesn't really matter you average 90 yards per return if you can't hold on to the football. Even after two fumbles against the Denver Broncos nearly cost the Eagles the game, he's, for some reason, still returning kicks.

One of those fumbles was a direct result of being afraid of contact. He's shown that same fear while playing safety, so it isn't a shock to see him brace for the impact of the tackle. But what happ...

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