There is no way Hanson makes this team!

[spacecrime]

I've always felt that it's a waste of a roster spot for someone who just kicks!!

The only time you need a punter that can really boot the ball is when it's 4th down inside your own 35.

If the ball is past the 35, why not just have the quarterback punt the ball? If you knew this going into training camp, you could have all the quarterbacks practice their punting so they could get some distance, and distance is all you would need since there would be no one back there to field it.

Inside the 35 is where it would get tricky. It's nice to have a guy who can get a good punt off in that area, but I would much rather groom 3 or 4 special teamers to do the punting chores than use up a critical roster spot for a punter. It doesn't seem like it would be that hard to learn, I wonder why no one has ever tried it. Miami will probably try it this year, but I would like to see BB give it a go.

Wes Welker can punt pretty good.

 

[eom]

I am of the opinion that wes welker will be our punter on opening day, that dude can do it all.

change your sig pic, plz.

 

[patchick]

An upgrade at P is not only possible, but preferable. I am sick to death of watching Hanson kick from midfield, straight down the middle of the field...and into the EZ for a touchback. What a waste of field position.

In the Lombardi diner thread it was discussed that this appeared to be a change in coaching strategy this year, rather than a sudden inability on Hanson's part to kick short.

 

[Patjew]

change your sig pic, plz.

Yeah, I hate that damned red hoodie.

 

[captain stone]

In the Lombardi diner thread it was discussed that this appeared to be a change in coaching strategy this year, rather than a sudden inability on Hanson's part to kick short.

Do you remember what day that was posted, so that I can go back & find it?

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

Where did you get the stats that say that 60% of Hanson's punts were targeted for inside the 20?

If 20 kicks were downed inside the 20 yard line and 10 were touchbacks, that is at least 30 out of 50 (60%) of his punts targeting inside the 20. In truth, some of the returned punts, and those that went out of bounds could also have been targeting that area, so probably an even GREATER percentage of his kicks were targeting inside the 20.

Is it any wonder that he had the fewest return punts? Like I said, what punter wouldn't want to be punting from around the 50 yard line most of the time?