Comments on: News: Jets sign third punter (UPDATE)

By: News: Jets sign third punter (UPDATE) | JetsVine

News: Jets sign third punter (UPDATE) | JetsVine — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:55:11 +0000

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By: Wise Old Jet Fan

Wise Old Jet Fan — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:52:51 +0000

They should have drafted a punter, but of course practice squad material Matt Slauson was more important than someone that would actually contribute.

One of my pet peeves, I analyzed this last season, of the top 2/3 of punters in the league something like 65% were DRAFTED, a higher rate than kickers.

Not saying you take one early, but a fifth round pick on a punter is a very good investment based on the facts.

By: Moyvore

Moyvore — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:41:32 +0000

There’s also the Saint’s punter discard, very likely Glenn Pakulak. He did well for them late last year.

‘New Orleans Saints punters trying to put one foot ahead of the other”
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2009/08/one_battle_that_will_be_for_ke.html

In 2009, only three punters were drafted, two in the 5th and one in the 7th round, according to NFL Draft Tracker. NO traded up to get their guy.

Chris Miller of Ball State might well deserve a look-see if the latest signing doesn’t work out.

By: AKA...Drew

AKA...Drew — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:10:08 +0000

Another year and coaching staff and still no effing punter resolution???

Please tell me how Mike Westoff can be the greatest ST coach in the league and he has no idea how to find a decent punter since he has been here?? Dosent kicking have a lot to do with specials?? WTF?

By: Bent

Bent — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:31:12 +0000

If this new punter doesn’t work, the Jets should bring in the loser of the Packers and Jags punter battles. Two from this list will become available: Durant Brooks, Adam Podlesh, Jason Kapinos, Steve Weatherford.

Kapinos was already briefly a Jet at the end of the 2007 season. Since Hodges and Ben Graham have each had a second chance, maybe he deserves one too. Perhaps Eric Wilbur and Waylon Prather do as well (and T J Conley).

Not exactly rich pickings.

By: Jets Sign Punter; Ken Parrish : JetNation.com

Jets Sign Punter; Ken Parrish : JetNation.com — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:39:45 +0000

[...] The Jets Blog has a good update with links about this move. [...]

By: Bent

Bent — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:37:06 +0000

Mauga is interesting. Played in a 3-4 system in college and has great size, 4.6 speed and was a productive tackler with lots of experience. He had a knee injury in 2007. Could be a practice squad candidate.

Bullock’s days were numbered when he didn’t play against the Rams.

By: GG

GG — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:27:52 +0000

Per Cimini:
OUT: TE J’Nathan Bullock, P T.J. Conley
IN: LB Joshua Mauga, P Ken Parrish

By: StvDoe

StvDoe — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:56:04 +0000

When Parcells took over a team ths first thing he did was concentrate on special teams. The great ones know that it’s truly a third of the game. I doubt this escapes Rex.

By: Harvlis

Harvlis — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:52:51 +0000

It is a very good sign, that Rex realizes the importance of field position. I hope he can find someone who can have some consistency. I agree with Ronnie — if you are playing a field position game, you have to have a solid punter.