We have traded for Andy Lee from the Browns

[imminent rogaine]

"4th rounder. I don't need no stinkin 4th rounder."

Gettleman will make up for this by drafting an all pro lineman with that 7th round pick... and then two more starters from the undrafted pool.

[JawnyBlaze]

I don't get the hate.  It's just a 4th round pick.  And he's proven, unlike spending a 2nd on a rookie.  He's a great punter and should REALLY help our special teams...which helps our defense.

[Jon Snow]

The Don is playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers.

[Toker Smurf]

A fourth round pick for a 34 year old punter... wtf am I missing


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34? I wasn't freaking, until I saw this.

[therealmjl]

LOL at anyone worried about the age of a punter.

[Kuhndog94]

1 minute ago, Cam El said:

34? I wasn't freaking, until I saw this.

He averaged over 46 yards a punt last year... His age isn't a problem...

[GRWatcher]

11 minutes ago, UNCrules2187 said:

What was the harm in waiting? I'm sure the Browns would have jumped on a 4th round pick for their punter next week too.

Sometimes being a fan sucks, I know. But the harm is that there probably were other teams that could be interested. I would guess a 4th was needed to get the Browns to pull the trigger & to outbid anyone else. Getting a pro bowl punter plus a 7th was a Gettleman move.

9 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

My Browns fan friends are telling me this dude is really good he was just in Jasckson's doghouse. 

If Hue Jackson expects the Browns to react this way every time a player is in his doghouse, I am more than glad that Hue is not associated with the Panthers in any way. Wow.

[Shermdog]

Trust in the nipple shorts people. If he thought this was the move to make then it most likely was....

[KB_fan]

30 minutes ago, Kevin Greene said:

Pretty damned consistent.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeexAn20.htm

 

Consistency is Ron's favorite word, so this could be a big reason for the deal.

[TheMostInterestingMan]

Relax. Is it a bad move? For 28 teams in the league it is. But we are one of maybe four legit Super Bowl contenders. We are going for it. Do I love it? No. Do I get it? Of course.

[Toker Smurf]

I don't like the reasoning, that we will make the pick back. I'd rather have two picks, I could use to move up.

[RoaringRiot]

2 minutes ago, TheMostInterestingMan said:

Relax. Is it a bad move? For 28 teams in the league it is. But we are one of maybe four legit Super Bowl contenders. We are going for it. Do I love it? No. Do I get it? Of course.

Agree with this. We have one of the best, if not THE best, starting 22s in the league. Imagine if a punter effed that up!!!  Take my 4th....

[jbland]

35 minutes ago, thebigcat said:

We were better off keeping Nortman them giving away a fourth... People laugh at the Bucs for drafting a kicker in the second, this is almost as bad


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Nope, Nortman would out kick his coverage too often. Ever wonder why we kept giving up td's on special teams? Think Nortman. 

[luke nukem]

go back and watch the 2013 niners playoff game.... Lee certainly helped win the 49ers field position. Hes now on our team. No need to worry about his age either, 34-36 is still perfectly fine for Punters, this guy has 12 years of NFL experience and was good enough to warrant a 7 year contract.