Monday, July 21, 2014

Packer Special Teams 2014

Looks like the special teams players are safe at…….

Long Snapper - Brett Goode - Year 7 - 6'1 - 255 lbs - Arkansas

Punter - Tim Masthay - Year 5 - 6'1 - 200 lbs - Kentucky

Kicker - Mason Crosby - Year 8 - 6'1 - 207 lbs - Colorado

OK, let's take a look!  If you follow my blog, sorry Brett Goode - I HATE LONG SNAPPERS!!

I found someone from 2011 with the same feelings for long snappers!

With a 53 man roster, I think it is a WASTE!  In this day, why can't one or two lineman learn how to SNAP THE FOOTBALL! Goode, is the 15th highest paid at $730,000!

Found Long Snapper Rankings at -

Pro Football Focus Rates Long Snappers


That means, we could do better!

Punter - Tom Masthay?

OK, first checkout - NFL Punter Stats 2013

Well, Masthay ranks 21st at Net Average - 39.0 yards (first is 44.2 yards)
Punts inside the 20, ranking is 26th, with 22 punts inside the 20 yard line.

Punters again used to be a player on the team!  Another waste for the 53 man roster!!!!

Kicker - Mason Crosby
Last year Crosby was pushed, with kickers in summer camp fighting for a spot!!  Not this year!
Crosby was ranked 13th, with a 89.2% making 33 of 37 kicks, number one was 25 of 26 - 96.2%

Well you guessed it, NFL teams used to use regular players to kick.  Do you old timers remember, George Blanda (a back-up QB)?  How about Lou Groza (a back-up lineman!)

So my advice, cut them & we have 3 more real football players on the team!  Here are my players to try out for the special teams -

Punter - Jordy Nelson
Kicker - BJ Raji
Long Snapper - Aaron Rogers (JUST KIDDING!) AJ Hawk

But, my predictions for the 53 man roster -
Long Snapper - Brett Goode
Punter - Tim Masthay
Kicker - Mason Crosby

Lou Groza


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