Punter - Tim Masthay
Kicker - Mason Crosby
Long Snapper - Brett Goode
I will break it up four ways:
Punt Team
Punt Return Team
Kick Off Team
Kick Return Team
Punt Team - Tim Masthay seems to be average at best! According to Bleacher Report:
"Masthay has never been better than an average-at-best punter for the Packers. He doesn’t drive through his kicks with the authority most NFL punters can."
This is not great! So, cover team, COVER. Since Masthay is not powerful, we should be able to cover! We will take a close look when the Packers play the Seahawks! Who will be on the team besides - Masthay & Goode?
Punt Return Team - Punt returner - Randall Cobb & Micah Hyde! GOOD! That is two starters, we need to use our best! First good hands? I think Hyde & Cobb can catch! Next, decision making! I THINK Hyde & Cobb pass that test! And last, can they break the big one? YES. And, who will be the other 9 players?
Kick Off Team - Crosby Kicking. Ranking in Touchbacks? 29 out of 32 teams! NOT GOOD! Percentage of touchbacks? 32% NOT GOOD! Again, players on the team, we will see!
Kick Return Team - Dujuan Harris returner - LIKE THIS! Harris just looks like a natural! The blocking? We will see!
Field Goal Team - Crosby had a good year last year! HE NEEDS ANOTHER! It is interesting that he has good range when kicking field goals, but not Kickoffs? Ranked 10th in this article:
After a very rough year in 2012, the Packers kicker bounced back with the best season of his career. In 2013, Crosby connected on a career high 89.2 percent of his field goal attempts, which included going a perfect 21-of-21 on kicks from 39 yards or less. Being virtually automatic on those kinds of attempts makes for a dangerous weapon in the kicking game, as it prevents a team from having good drives go for naught.
So, at first glance, it would be nice to have more POWER! Masthay & Crosby are dependable, but will not dominate. And, the players on the special teams - NEED TO PLAY TOUGH!!!!
Brett Goode
Tom Masthay
Mason Crosby
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