NFLE Update

[Box_O_Rocks]

Brian Barthelmes once again did a pretty good job. He had one holding penalty which looked like a bad call as the Umpire was screened away from the play but called it on appearances after the DL slipped and fell down when he bumped into the LG (which made it look like Barthelmes tackled him, though he actually just pinned him). What was hilarious from an officiating skeptic's perspective was Barthelmes later did tackle a guy who beat him inside on a stunt and it never got called.
Drew Olsen (UCLA/Ravens) is the #1 QB for Amsterdam (he sucks), when he left the game with a leg injury (bringing in former Patriot QB Cory Bramlet (Wyoming) who played well off the bench) they brought in the second string OC to replace Barthelmes for that series. Amsterdam moved the #2 OC to LG and brought Barthelmes back in on the next series, then moved Barthelmes to LG and put the second string OC back in the middle. Barthelmes initially struggled at LG, then got his act together and did a nice job.
I've noted before that Barthelmes is on the ground more then I like. He was much better about it in this game, but still in the second half it was easy to spot him in his muddy jersey surrounded by four pretty white ones. The only dirtier jersey was the RB's.
Barthelmes has drawn a couple unnecessary roughness penalties for late hits on defensive players standing around a pile, so I got a kick out of watching a bunch of pointing fingers when he cleaned the clock of another defender standing by the pile (no penalty - this time). He gets a big thumbs up for his nasty style out there. 6'6" 296, he shows nice agility and second level blocking, making friends with the MLB quite frequently. I'd like to see him get some OT reps to see how he handles it.

Danny Baugher had five punts, his gunners were blocked on two of them leading to decent returns (8 and 11 yds). He averaged 45.2 yds/punt and had 2 downed inside the 20. As of week 4 (this is week 5) he's averaging 41.3 yds/punt, netting 36.3 yds/punt with zero touchbacks and 8 punts downed inside the 20.

Tom Malone had 3 punts. On his second he took a one hopper and got off a 37 yd punt, unfortunately the gunners got jammed up so there was a 7 yd return for a net of 30 on that kick. His third punt went for 52 yds, but he outkicked his coverage and got a 19 yd return. He averaged 41 yds/punt with no touchbacks and none downed inside the 20. As of week 4 he averaged 39.8 yds/punt, netting 34.9 yds/punt with 2 touchbacks and 4 downed inside the 20.

Baugher is pulling away in the punting derby, he is second in NFLE in net yards and second in punts downed inside the 20.

 

[edzo44]

Nice update, Thanks for all your work.:rocker:

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

http://oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3470197

New England Patriots-allocated punter DANNY BAUGHER is Special Teams Player of Week 5 after his outstanding display during the Rhein Fire's defeat of the Frankfurt Galaxy.

Baugher averaged 45.2 yards on five punts with a long of 51 yards. He also dropped two kicks inside Frankfurt's 20-yard line. He currently ranks second among NFLE punters this season with an average of 42.5 yards on 23 kicks with a long of 59 yards and nine kicks inside the opponent's 20-yard line.

 

[psychoPat]

It was Box's NFLE reports last year that persuaded me
that Antwan Spann was the keeper in that cohort.

Box's analyses are worth heeding.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

It was Box's NFLE reports last year that persuaded me
that Antwan Spann was the keeper in that cohort.

Box's analyses are worth heeding.

Somehow, it's not as challenging this season...A healthy Josh Miller still wins the job...Barthelmes has to beat Elgin for his Practice Squad slot, but if he can play some OT I'd give him the edge.

 

[zippo59]

I wonder if Baugher has a realistic shot of beating out Miller for the job.

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

I wonder if Baugher has a realistic shot of beating out Miller for the job.

My inclination would be to say NO as Miller was very good before he got hurt - and it didn't sound like an injury that should be long term. However the Sauerbrun incident (trying to keep him) makes you wonder, even though they paid Miller a roster bonus.

 

[Pats726]

I think that Miller MAY be a question mark..yes of course IF he is as solid as he was PRE injury there is NO doubt he's the one that will make the team..but is there a risk of aggravating that injury?? Having him start on PUP?? I really do not know enough about shoulder injuries and how that affects a punter..to really comment more. I think if there is a question, a punter MAY stay on the Practice Squad...although if one or the other is showing a LOT in NFLE, exposing them to a PSqd might mean another team may claim them. Having two as options is a great situation.
I also believe that Sauerbrun was a solid option and that by keeping him, BB and company could have traded him to denver for a late round pick..I mean why give him up for zip?? They tried...nothing at all wrong with that.

 

[AzPatsFan]

I wonder if Baugher has a realistic shot of beating out Miller for the job.

Josh Miller should have the inside track. But don't forget Cower who discovered and liked Miller and cut him "...better a year too soon, than a year too late..."

That was 4 years ago, and an IR injury ago too. Baugher and/or Malone were on the PS last year, as BB obviously looked on Miller as a day-to-day kind of thing.