Packer 2018 Special Teams, Something Old & Something New?

NFL Special Teams.  NFL Rule Changes?  What do we expect for 2018?

First, it seems the NFL is always trying to mess around with the special team rules & safety concerns!    Let us save the safety discussion for a later date.  First, Packer personnel for 2018?

Kicker
Mason Crosby - 6'1" - 207 lbs - Year 12 - Colorado
Just as we have been VERY fortunate to have Favre, followed by Rodgers, we are VERY lucky to have Mason Crosby for 12 years!  Already, Packer all-time leading scorer, let's hope we have 4-5 more years of this guy!!!!

How about some stats?  (Click to Enlarge)

We have in Mason Crosby one of the BEST!  Just look at his playoff record!
Extra Points - 59 of 59!   Field Goals 26 of 29!  Under stress, in his biggest games, this guy comes through!  A class act, and a future Packer Hall of Fame Member!  Packer fans, enjoy him while we have him!!!  Thanks You - Mason Crosby!

Punter
JK Scott - 6'6" - 208 lbs - Alabama - Rookie

We drafted a punter!
How many punters are actually drafted?  Remember Ray Guy!  Tall and lean & punt the ball a mile!  Could we have one!  How about a punter for 10-12 years?  He is unique, word is he does not leave the ground when he punts.  And, the kid can kick some missiles??  Playing at Alabama he has kicked under stress!  So, that should not be a problem!  This pre-season - watch this guy!


Long Snapper
Hunter Bradley - 6'3" - 241 lbs - Rookie - Mississippi St

We drafted a long snapper!!  Just like Favre & Rodgers, we had a run of long snappers - last one Brett Goode (2008-2017), before him, Rob Davis (1997-2007).  That was TWO incredible long snappers!!!  If you have a moment, read the story on Hunter Bradley!  We may have the next 10 year long snapper!  But, just to keep him honest, we have - Zach Triner - 6'2" - 247 lbs - Year 1 - Assumption College!  Just that college name means this may be interesting!

So, here are the special team situations:

1 - Kick Off
2 - Kick Off Return

Can we run a couple back this year & keep the other team pinned deep???  And, can we replace our departed Jeff Janis as the gunner???

3 - Punt
4 - Punt Return

Same as above, how a bout a couple run back of TD's!  NO muffs!  And stop the other guys & pin them deep!!!  My gut says our return guy last year, Trevor Davis is in trouble!

5 - Extra Point
6 - Extra Point Defense
7 - Field Goal
8 - Field Goal Defense

Long snapper!! And of course Mason Crosby!!!

This may be a strength this year!! WHY NOT!!!