Serious concerns about next years punting situation

I'm worried Ryan Allen might break some of his fingers catching these bullets from Cardona.

chasa said:

I'm worried Ryan Allen might break some of his fingers catching these bullets from Cardona.

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Don't worry he'll be on a ship.

signbabybrady said:

Don't worry he'll be on a ship.

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Everything thing I have read is that the Navy is letting him play?

robertweathers said:

Everything thing I have read is that the Navy is letting him play?

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Yep report is the Navy is leaning towards letting him stay in RI and play the season because it would be good publicity for the Navy. Issue I saw was that next year he would be on a ship out of Maine. I dunno, cross that bridge when they come to it.

As an aside:

I hadn't realized that Ryan Allen set a record for longest Super Bowl Punt in February ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Bowl_records#Punting

Forgot to add this.

http://nesn.com/2015/06/navy-leaning-toward-letting-patriots-rookie-joe-cardona-play-this-season/

Uncle Rico said:

As an aside:

I hadn't realized that Ryan Allen set a record for longest Super Bowl Punt in February ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Bowl_records#Punting

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The record right below that one is the one that hurts:

• Most punts inside 10 yard line, game, 3

• Steve Weatherford - N. Y. Giants vs. New England XLVI

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ViperGTS said:

Yep report is the Navy is leaning towards letting him stay in RI and play the season because it would be good publicity for the Navy. Issue I saw was that next year he would be on a ship out of Maine. I dunno, cross that bridge when they come to it.

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Yep. That would suck for him for his base to be in Maine. Portsmouth (Kittery) is a haul from Foxboro but the US Naval Reserve Base is in Bangor!

There is the Joint Forces Program HQ in Milford, MA.

robertweathers said:

Yep. That would suck for him for his base to be in Maine. Portsmouth (Kittery) is a haul from Foxboro but the US Naval Reserve Base is in Bangor!

There is the Joint Forces Program HQ in Milford, MA.

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Yep. Who knows what they work out in the end. I bet he is there from training camp through the season every year. Do a 6 month stint on a ship possibly then back to football at the worst.

The drive would stink but I bet he he wouldn't be driving back everyday or every week even.

robertweathers said:

Everything thing I have read is that the Navy is letting him play?

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Yeah I was joking.

chasa said:

I'm worried Ryan Allen might break some of his fingers catching these bullets from Cardona.

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I'd be more concerned with a lack of adrenaline as a result of not having to play guess-the-trajectory.

Seriously, though, it's almost mesmerizing watching this. The ball goes to basically the exact same spot every time.

chasa said:

I'm worried Ryan Allen might break some of his fingers catching these bullets from Cardona.

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Interesting that so many people knocked Belichick for drafting a long snapper but when you look at this kid it is clear that he is the "Andrew Luck franchise QB" of long snappers. A fifth round pick to address a critical role on the team for probably at least the next decade. I thought it was a brilliant selection, especially when you consider the increased degree of difficulty for extra points.

Brady6 said:

Interesting that so many people knocked Belichick for drafting a long snapper but when you look at this kid it is clear that he is the "Andrew Luck franchise QB" of long snappers. A fifth round pick to address a critical role on the team for probably at least the next decade. I thought it was a brilliant selection, especially when you consider the increased degree of difficulty for extra points.

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Belichick almost didn't have an option:

1. a new level of excellence
   
2. through incredible dedication
3. that provides a strategic advantage that few pay attention to (a fraction of a second on a placekick can mean a lot)
4. from a guy in the Navy.

chasa said:

I'm worried Ryan Allen might break some of his fingers catching these bullets from Cardona.

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Guy's a machine. Those placeholder snaps are something to behold.

Catching a snap for a FG hold looks sneaky difficult, never mind the fact that you still need to place it laces out with the right amount of lean once you've caught it.

betterthanthealternative said:

Belichick almost didn't have an option:

1. a new level of excellence
   
2. through incredible dedication
3. that provides a strategic advantage that few pay attention to (a fraction of a second on a placekick can mean a lot)
4. from a guy in the Navy.

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A special teams stud from Navy at a position of great need. I don't think there's been a more predictable Patriots draft selection since Drew Bledsoe.

He's the Andrew Luck of long snapping prospects, and we'll probably have him this season, but what about the inevitable ~5 years we'll need to find another long snapper?