Wesson44 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Our new punter the 6th RD draft pick can do more than just punt. He can kick off and kick field goals as well. Bostic played with him in high school its said he made a 52 yard field goal in high school and kicked the ball out of the end zone 95% of the time with a 47.7 punting average. Wow 47.7 compared to our punter last year of what like 40.1.........might be a great pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Our new punter the 6th RD draft pick can do more than just punt. He can kick off and kick field goals as well. Bostic played with him in high school its said he made a 52 yard field goal in high school and kicked the ball out of the end zone 95% of the time with a 47.7 punting average. Wow 47.7 compared to our punter last year of what like 40.1.........might be a great pick To waste a draft spot on him, he should be . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 To waste a draft spot on him, he should be . It's never a waste to draft a difference maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 To waste a draft spot on him, he should be . He is a craftsman, works hard to be the best. If he becomes one of the NFLs great punters, then it is worth the pick. Im sure every option was looked at in FAs and getting him was a priority after last seasons punter didn't help the team very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerDog Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 It's never a waste to draft a difference maker. You're right. If he's a stud it was worth the low round pick to lock him up a Bear. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scs787 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 18 of the punters in the NFL were drafted so it's not like we're the first to do it or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Luciano Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 18 of the punters in the NFL were drafted so it's not like we're the first to do it or anything. at least the bears weren't stupid enough to draft a punter in the second round. oh wait.... wanny DID that. traded a 10 sack-a-year LEFT defensive end in his prime for a 2nd round pick and drafted a PUNTER!! seriously though, a punter in the 6th is NO big deal especially if he has the qualifications this guy has. this is where you fill you needs on special teams so instead of a guy who probably doesn't make the cut we get a possible high quality punter which we desperately needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 at least the bears weren't stupid enough to draft a punter in the second round. oh wait.... wanny DID that. traded a 10 sack-a-year LEFT defensive end in his prime for a 2nd round pick and drafted a PUNTER!! seriously though, a punter in the 6th is NO big deal especially if he has the qualifications this guy has. this is where you fill you needs on special teams so instead of a guy who probably doesn't make the cut we get a possible high quality punter which we desperately needed. You just had to go there. Next some smart ass will bring up the trade for Rick Mirer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 of the 15 Punters in the last 2 years to average over 47 per punt, only 3 were undrafted. So drafting a punter late makes a lot of sense. Also, Punting may have been our biggest weakness over the past decade, but because of Gould and Hester on ST, it was overlooked. Going back to 2007 we have never been better than 22nd in punting, finished dead last twice, and 30th or worse 4 times. Our highest punt average was 43.9 (Podlesh 2011). Otherwise, we have been pretty bad: 41.8, 41.2, 41.4, 40.1, 43.9, 42.0, and 40.6. Those numbers were consistently 7-10 yards worse than the best punter in the league. I thought it may have been due to the number of kicks inside 20, but we rarely hit the top 10 in that category and there were always punters with better averages and more kicks inside 20 every year. This pick may have more impact than we think if he can average 46-47 per kick and give us 5 extra yards every possession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 You just had to go there. Next some smart ass will bring up the trade for Rick Mirer. lovely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 What, you don't like Sauerbrun? Ha! at least the bears weren't stupid enough to draft a punter in the second round. oh wait.... wanny DID that. traded a 10 sack-a-year LEFT defensive end in his prime for a 2nd round pick and drafted a PUNTER!! seriously though, a punter in the 6th is NO big deal especially if he has the qualifications this guy has. this is where you fill you needs on special teams so instead of a guy who probably doesn't make the cut we get a possible high quality punter which we desperately needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scs787 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Zach Zaidman @ZachZaidman 3m 6th-round draft pick Pat O'Donnell routinely hit roof of Walter Payton Center during punting drills. #Bears play two indoor games in 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Luciano Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 What, you don't like Sauerbrun? Ha! you mean 'roid'-foot the misunderstood punter aka francis the talking mule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Can of Jewel sauerkraut > Sauerbrun you mean 'roid'-foot the misunderstood punter aka francis the talking mule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Here he is with some practice punts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 OK. I love the idea of But-head's kid...but this guy is our guy. Between him and Robbie, we might have the best pair of legs in the NFL... Here he is with some practice punts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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