Kudos to ST Coordinator Cam Achord for an elite coaching season

[DropKickFlutie]

Likely the only time we'll see a thread here for a special teams coordinator, but Cam Achord has done an outstanding job. Best coordinator on the team this season in terms of on field product.

1. Gunner just hit the NFL record for punt return average. Elite coaching not just in returning but also coverage and blocking.

2. Bailey led the league in average net punt and made the Pro Bowl. Involves not just excellent punting but great coverage down the field.

3. Old Nick Folk was automatic for field goals after September. The improvement was incredible, including 42+ yard FGs.

4. Slater made another Pro Bowl and overall excellent special teams coverage by the whole unit all year long.

I don't think I've seen as dominant a special teams unit on any Belichick team. This is a major credit to Cam Achord. Well done coach. Best coordinator on staff this season.

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[farn]

I like Bethel a lot. Ravens stupid for making him available & BB sharp to scoop him up.

 

[ralmat55]

Are we talking about the ST coach who didn’t have a gunner covered last week leading to a gimme 4th down conversion for the Bills?

 

[DropKickFlutie]

I like Bethel a lot. Ravens stupid for making him available & BB sharp to scoop him up.

Belichick always thinking of special teams. Even when we draft a guy it's always "and X can also play some ST"

 

[Uptown]

 

[BTTA]

Old man memory: when 40 yard average was good.

 

[BTTA]

Belichick always thinking of special teams. Even when we draft a guy it's always "and X can also play some ST"

In this year's college final four games, the super star WR's and DB's were often seen covering kicks. The rest of the League has caught on to BB's thinking here, and college players are looking for the attention.

 

[borg]

Likely the only time we'll see a thread here for a special teams coordinator, but Cam Achord has done an outstanding job. Best coordinator on the team this season in terms of on field product.

1. Gunner just hit the NFL record for punt return average. Elite coaching not just in returning but also coverage and blocking.

2. Bailey led the league in average net punt and made the Pro Bowl. Involves not just excellent punting but great coverage down the field.

3. Old Nick Folk was automatic for field goals after September. The improvement was incredible, including 42+ yard FGs.

4. Slater made another Pro Bowl and overall excellent special teams coverage by the whole unit all year long.

I don't think I've seen as dominant a special teams unit on any Belichick team. This is a major credit to Cam Achord. Well done coach. Best coordinator on staff this season.

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Shouldn’t kudos go to GM Bill the GM who seemingly prioritizes special teams over QBs, WRs, and TEs?
And runner up kudos to the Kicking Whisperer who clearly straightened Folk out.

 

[jah]

Are we talking about the ST coach who didn’t have a gunner covered last week leading to a gimme 4th down conversion for the Bills?

LeBron missed a shot once, he sucks.

 

[RobertWeathers]

LeBron missed a shot once, he sucks.

Also happened the prior week vs MIA only to be negated by a penalty.

Overall Cam has done a nice job. Hes certainly part of the solution and not the problem.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

Cam?

 

[Uptown]

 

[Ochmed Jones]

If winovich blocks on special teams as well as he sets the edge in the running game, then for that special teams play, we were probably better off with winovich on the sidelines!

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Not too shabby then to still have the league-leading punt return team in terms of average per punt return...

 

[Midship]

Never heard of the guy- I would give the credit to Bill (just as I would lay most of the blame on him for the state of the roster and team's performance in 2020). The good and bad with this team starts and stops with him. Particularly on defense and special teams.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Bailey, Olszewski named AP All-Pro First Team; Slater to Second Team

Three Patriots special teamers make the cut for the Associated Press' 2020 All-Pro first and second teams.

www.patriots.com

Gunner and Bailey all-pro 1st team, Slater 2nd-team. Pretty much as good as you can get for an elite ST coaching job.

 

[PP2]

I like Bethel a lot. Ravens stupid for making him available & BB sharp to scoop him up.

Ravens got caught in a cap crunch and had to release him.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Ravens got caught in a cap crunch and had to release him.

Caserio is 20M over the cap in Houston. Expect a lot of decent players to be cut soon.