Why have a punter that can't do poo else?

[djordan79]

So is it normal to not have a backup kicker in the NFL? Seriously wtf. Matt Rhule is completely unacceptable as a Head Coach and Tepper needs to fire him tomorrow ASAP. This has gone on long enough already. 

[Panthera onca]

Just one more example of roster mismanagement by a coach with no clue.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, djordan79 said:

So is it normal to not have a backup kicker in the NFL? Seriously wtf. Matt Rhule is completely unacceptable as a Head Coach and Tepper needs to fire him tomorrow ASAP. This has gone on long enough already. 

Someone asked this earlier, and no, NFL teams don't keep a backup kicker (or punter, or long snapper) on the regular roster.

Some have an extra kicker on their practice squad. We don't.

Edited December 19, 2021 by Mr. Scot

[djordan79]

26 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Someone asked this earlier, and no, NFL teams don't keep a backup kicker (or punter, or long snapper) on the regular roster.

Some have an extra kicker on their practice squad. We don't.

Thanks man. That doesn't happen often so I was confused a bit lol. But still. To not have any sort of backup at all seems ridiculous. 

[Gipetto]

This one is on chase Blackburn. I can’t find one other punter in the league that has never did kickoffs wtf.

[Mr. Scot]

For the record, it's been reported that Edwards was the first person they went to.

Edwards stated that he "didn't feel comfortable" doing kickoffs.

That's why they then had to turn around and go searching for somebody who did.

[jamos14]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

For the record, it's been reported that Edwards was the first person they went to.

Edwards stated that he "didn't feel comfortable" doing kickoffs.

That's why they then had to turn around and go searching for somebody who did.

Too me, that's about mental toughness.  Dude was scared he would mess up.   Guarantee he has practiced kickoffs WAY more than Zylstra ever has.

That's not the type of weak minded poo I want on my NFL team, even from the punter.  Get rid of him.

 

 

[Khyber53]

We needed Doug Flutie this week. Emergency QB tryouts during the week, then emergency kicker tryouts 15 minutes before kick-off.

Of course, if Doug Flutie had been available, I guess Buffalo would have had his loyalties.

[YourLastThought]

16 hours ago, Gipetto said:

I understand that kickoffs and field goals are two separate arts but freak accidents like today are the reason you need a guy that is proficient in more than just punting.

Why not have a printer that can't do anything else? We have offensive lineman who can't even block and a head coach who can't even coach. Seems rationale to start hiring punters that can't even punt or a kicker that can't kick right? I'm surprised with how bad our coaches are that we even have a punter that can even punt a football.

[SJTFG]

FOR ALL THIS TALK ABOUT "VERSATILITY" MATT RHULE DIDN'T EVEN SIGN A PUNTER THAT COULD KICK OFF LMFAO THE JOKES WRITE THEMSELVES ABOUT THIS PATHETIC COACH AND THIS PATHETIC FRANCHISE 

[Gipetto]

It’s just so strange that the dude doesn’t atleast practice it every once in awhile on the off chance that the kicker gets hurt. Like dude your still a kicker and a WR is more comfortable at kicking than you. Cut him now please

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, Gipetto said:

It’s just so strange that the dude doesn’t atleast practice it every once in awhile on the off chance that the kicker gets hurt. Like dude your still a kicker and a WR is more comfortable at kicking than you. Cut him now please

What they practice isn't up to the players.

It's up to the coaches.

[Snake]

16 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Do other teams have punters that double as wide receivers and we just haven't heard of it?

Most specialists only specialize in one thing. Punters can kick and kickers can punt in a pinch, but neither is generally all that great.

To be fair though, we don't really have any idea whether our punter can kick or not because our head coach chose to let somebody else do it.

And remember, this is the same coach who thinks John Miller is our best starting Right Guard.

Maybe we can pay Todd Sauerbrun back that work out bonus to do kicks.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

20 hours ago, The Natural said:

Hell, our punter can barely punt.

Well, we have at least one QB that can’t QB so why stop there.