Thread: How soon until the broncos start bringing in punters for workouts?

Elite punters lol

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

3 punts, 140 yards with one that went 54.

Funny we'll give Siemian a break being a rookie (which he's not...), but not the punter.

I don't get it. He average 43.6 net or something like that, and the "shank" was 42 yards (net), but granted without much hang time.

What am I missing here?

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

I guess his issue was that his worst punt came at the worst time for it. We really needed to pin them back in that situation.

Wasn't Siemean's sack inside the 20, on the 18 or something, which means Dixon was standing on the 5 yard line or something like that when he took the snap. What exactly were you hoping for, a 60 or 70 yard punt to pin them back?

I'm struggling to see what the problem was and what the expectation was in that case.

Originally Posted by Tned

Wasn't Siemean's sack inside the 20, on the 18 or something, which means Dixon was standing on the 5 yard line or something like that when he took the snap. What exactly were you hoping for, a 60 or 70 yard punt to pin them back?

I'm struggling to see what the problem was and what the expectation was in that case.

Yes, that's precisely what I wanted. Carolina's punter jacked a 76 yarder - and an NFL punter at altitude should have that kind of a bomb in their repertoire. Obviously that's on the extreme end - but I'm with Wave that his most important punt of the night was a dud.

Originally Posted by sneakers

hmmm?

Why? He actually punted pretty well.

Originally Posted by Buff

Yes, that's precisely what I wanted. Carolina's punter jacked a 76 yarder - and an NFL punter at altitude should have that kind of a bomb in their repertoire. Obviously that's on the extreme end - but I'm with Wave that his most important punt of the night was a dud.

That punt was 42 yards. It's not like he shanked it.

Originally Posted by Buff

Yes, that's precisely what I wanted. Carolina's punter jacked a 76 yarder - and an NFL punter at altitude should have that kind of a bomb in their repertoire. Obviously that's on the extreme end - but I'm with Wave that his most important punt of the night was a dud.

Then you had unrealistic expectation.

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

That punt was 42 yards. It's not like he shanked it.

Correct - but it did allow Carolina to get into FG range more easily than I would have liked.

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

Then you had unrealistic expectation.

Yes, I realize it's unrealistic to expect a 75 yarder. But I don't think it's unreasonable to expect better than 42 yards in that particular situation.

Originally Posted by Buff

Correct - but it did allow Carolina to get into FG range more easily than I would have liked.



Yes, I realize it's unrealistic to expect a 75 yarder. But I don't think it's unreasonable to expect better than 42 yards in that particular situation.

1st point: our defense allowed them to get into FG range. Where the punt ended up was not in FG range. An extra 5-10 yards would have made little difference.

2nd point: agreed.

You know, I think I'll go to the interwebz and whine about a punt that netted 40 yards

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

You know, I think I'll go to the interwebz and whine about a punt that netted 40 yards

It's sounds like you've been hanging out with Joel.

When you cut a veteran player for a cheap rookie, there will be rookie mistakes. On the plus side, rookies can get better. This guy is our punter for better or worse. He just needs time. Just like Booker.

I love you, Dan.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

You know, I think I'll go to the interwebz and whine about a punt that netted 40 yards

It's a good thing we've got a band of heroes who is up to the task of sniffing out these whiners and then whining about them.

Originally Posted by Buff

It's a good thing we've got a band of heroes who is up to the task of sniffing out these whiners and then whining about them.

It's a vicious cycle. Where does it end?