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I don't know what Josh Miller's contract status is, but I was mighty impressed by Sauerbrun's kicking for us. Anyone have a bead on his chances for sticking around?
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Sauerbrun was a multi probowl punter, before his problems. He has shown that it wasn't a drug induced ability. As a suspendee, he is checked weekly and nothing shows. Meanwhile by his third week back he was kicking lights out.
I would have given him the game ball for the San Diego victory. His punting from his own endzone prevented the Bolts from scoring several TDs with their great field position.
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Josh Miller has done a very good job for us. He has cap numbers of $1,026,720 in '07 and $1,056,720 in '08. However, only $400,000 remains on his signing bonus, so we could save roughly $1.6M if we cut him. If I understand the rules correctly if we cut him before 6/1/07 the entire $400K would hit the cap in 07; if after 6/1 it would be half in 07 and half in 08.
IMHO Sauerbrun will not be on the market until training camp if we hope to bring him to compete for the job. I think the Pats braintrust needs to look at his performance this season and make a decision whom they would rather have, him or Miller. If they think Sauerbrun is a better punter they need to offer him a market rate contract before 3/1, or he will be gone.
I think Sauerbrun showed he still can be a Pro Bowl punter - his punts were deeper than Josh's and seemed to have better hang time. Josh is also very good at putting the ball inside the 20 - I didn't get a sense of where MS is on that score. But if I were BB I think I would prefer Sauerbrun on the basis that he is younger and probably will perform better than Josh, even though Josh has been one of the better punters in the league. I don't know what the market rate is for punters but if I could get Matt for around what we are paying Josh I would eat the $400K of unamortized signing bonus.
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I think Sauerbrun showed he still can be a Pro Bowl punter - his punts were deeper than Josh's and seemed to have better hang time. Josh is also very good at putting the ball inside the 20 - I didn't get a sense of where MS is on that score. But if I were BB I think I would prefer Sauerbrun on the basis that he is younger and probably will perform better than Josh, even though Josh has been one of the better punters in the league. I don't know what the market rate is for punters but if I could get Matt for around what we are paying Josh I would eat the $400K of unamortized signing bonus.
My own personal guess is that, unlike last year, where Miller was the only player in camp who had no competition, the Pats will keep Sauerbrun around to give Miller competition. [Of course, much also depends on what happens with Miller's shoulder.] Personally, I have a slight preference for Miller (based on his ability to get the ball down inside the 20), but I can't argue too loudly with Sauerbrun's leg. The only thing better than a kicker with a leg like a mule is a kicker and a punter with a leg like a mule.
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Re: Do we bring Sauerbrun to camp?
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Josh Miller has done a very good job for us. He has cap numbers of $1,026,720 in '07 and $1,056,720 in '08. However, only $400,000 remains on his signing bonus, so we could save roughly $1.6M if we cut him. If I understand the rules correctly if we cut him before 6/1/07 the entire $400K would hit the cap in 07; if after 6/1 it would be half in 07 and half in 08.
Sauerbrun will want the same amount of $$$$$ or more IMO.
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That's a great question. I was wondering the same thing. If we don't bring him back, I can see us possibly drafting a punter as Miller started to show some signs of age. If we do draft a punter, I have no problems taking one a little higher than expected to draft a top notch guy.