Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats can match

[Mack Herron]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/

Pats have right of first refusal--can match offer to keep him. If they did not want him, they would not have negoatitaed this option, RIght? So I'm guessing Pats match.

 

[BelichickFan]

Re: Broncos sign Saurbrun

I think we're going with Miller, the RoFR probably protected them in case Miller wasn't healthy. I think we've seen the last of Todd. He was a good pickup though.

 

[zippo59]

Re: Broncos sign Saurbrun

Can they use a poison pill with this?

 

[Crowpointer]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

Match it .Don't give anything to those friggin Donks.

 

[pats1]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

Match it .Don't give anything to those friggin Donks.

What's the point?

 

[zippo59]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

What's the point?

To piss off Mike Shanahan, of course.

 

[denverpatsfan]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

Donkees will have cemented themselves as the SB favorite with this pick-up.

Like I have said in the past, I'm tired of the Pats helping out our foes. Match the offer and carry 3 kickers into camp.

 

[Crowpointer]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

What's the point?

The point is this I like Sauerbrun better than Miller and if Shakenbake wants him he sees the value too. IMO opinion Sauerbrun helps us and keeping him from the Donks hurts them.

 

[zippo59]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

Donkees will have cemented themselves as the SB favorite with this pick-up.

I'm going to assume you're joking with this one.

 

[pats1]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

The point is this I like Sauerbrun better than Miller and if Shakenbake wants him he sees the value too. IMO opinion Sauerbrun helps us and keeping him from the Donks hurts them.

Meh, Miller has a damn good leg without the baggage, either.

 

[Crowpointer]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

Meh, Miller has a damn good leg without the baggage, either.

Sauerbrun has some baggage but a better leg

 

[Kdo5]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

Sauerbrun had some really nice kicks, I want him as our punter.

 

[DaBruinz]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

The point is this I like Sauerbrun better than Miller and if Shakenbake wants him he sees the value too. IMO opinion Sauerbrun helps us and keeping him from the Donks hurts them.

Why would you like Sauerbrun better than Miller? Miller is a much better punter than Sauerbrun.

 

[DaBruinz]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

Sauerbrun has some baggage but a better leg

What are you using as your gauge to say that Sauerbrun has a better leg? The stats don't support it.

 

[zippo59]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

I feel we're too old and unathletic at punter. We need some young studs.

 

[Fixit]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

I feel we're too old and unathletic at punter. We need some young studs.

Hey, we have two #1's. We should trade up.

 

[patsacolachick]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

Wasn't he whining last year about wanting to go back to Denver? I don't want anyone playing here who doesn't want to be here.

 

[Alk]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

Why would you like Sauerbrun better than Miller? Miller is a much better punter than Sauerbrun.

Que? Much better?

Career numbers

Miller:
43.1 average
35.9 net average
247 kicks inside the 20
101 touchbacks (which isn't a good thing)

Sauerbrun:
44.0 average
36.0 net average
250 kicks inside the 20
102 touchbacks


I'm not going to stand here and say that Sauerbrun is the much better punter either. I do however prefer Sauerbrun's leg strength over Miller's.

 

[DarrylS]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

Miller is a pretty gregarious guy, who gets along well in this framework.. so I vote for Miller.

 

[unoriginal]

Re: Broncos agree to contract with Saurbrun; Pats have 7 days to match

The real question is, who's the better holder?