The Official Cut Durant Brooks Thread

On his show, Vinny C said that there will be a new punter this coming Sunday.

I love how people claim that punting is the easiest job in the world. There are 32 teams and how many have great punters. There are 100s of punters coming out of college every year, so every team should have a great punter according to the 'easiest job in the NFL' theory. Yet many teams are always searching for a better punter.

Right now I don't see any option but to stick with Durant and see if he can work thru it. I think coaching is a big part of it also, so maybe they need to change what they are doing or get a new coach to work with him.

Ok so who do we sign? I'm all for making a change if there's someone out there, but let's hear some possible names.

Well he's old and, from what I hear, kind of a jerk but I'd give Todd Sauerbrun a call to at least come in and compete. Or how about Ken Debauche, former Badger? He was pretty highly ranked along with Brooks in last year's draft. I don't think he's anywhere right now.

Well of corse its not that easy I just don't get a learning curve for a punter. Yes the game is faster but for the most part Brooks has not been under a ton of preasure when hitting these bad punts.

Ok again, if there's no learning curve why don't all college punters make an easy transition to the pros?

Cerrato: There Will Be a New Punter - Redskins Insider (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/2008/10/cerrato_there_will_be_a_new_pu.html)

I think it's pretty much a moot point now, the kid looks like he's gone.

Folks,
Even if we wanted to cut Brooks, we can't....why?
He's the holder.
And though he screwed up one hold earlier this season, he has gotten that job down pat and Swishy is nailing everything.
His field goal kicking is the one positive in special teams....and since all our games are decided by a single score, we can't risk changing that.

Unfortunately, our coaches, with 2 struggling punters in preseason, didn't make the logical decision to put a backup QB as holder.
They have the best hands and also provide a threat to run a Fake.
This would have also given them the option to keep the best punter based on punting alone...which would make sense considering the poor quality of punting.

Because of this lack of forsight by Danny Smith, we are stuck with Brooks, like it or not.
I do think bringing in a punter is a good idea, but it is only "sending a message"

I would be shocked if they cut Brooks...and if they did, and we start missing field goals, Danny Smith's job may be on the line since both coverage teams suck and punt return is poor and KO return is average at best.
All Danny Smith can hang his hat on is Swishy's FG's.

Ok again, if there's no learning curve why don't all college punters make an easy transition to the pros?That is one of the great mysteries of football. I can understand other positions taking a while to adjust to the faster speed of the NFL, but punter???? There is little to no difference in technique coming from college to the NFL, and assuming the blocking up front is sound, you can't blame the speed of the game. I think that it's more a mental block than anything when a young guy like Brooks struggles.

Ceratto should make a trip down under to look at Aussie rules guys. Sav Rocca is a field position weapon for Philly, and with the premium on accuracy in AR football, those guys should have great directional punting skills as well.

Found on the JLC blog from the internet.
Dont know of accuracy

Top Five Free Agent Punters

1. Jeff Feagles- UFA
2. Michael Koenen- RFA
3. Mitch Berger- UFA
4. Kyle Larson- UFA
5. Todd Sauerbrun- UFA

And they better not cut Brooks if they keep another punter for 1 week...someone will pick him up...he may develop long tern

Folks,
Even if we wanted to cut Brooks, we can't....why?
He's the holder.
And though he screwed up one hold earlier this season, he has gotten that job down pat and Swishy is nailing everything.
His field goal kicking is the one positive in special teams....and since all our games are decided by a single score, we can't risk changing that.

Unfortunately, our coaches, with 2 struggling punters in preseason, didn't make the logical decision to put a backup QB as holder.
They have the best hands and also provide a threat to run a Fake.
This would have also given them the option to keep the best punter based on punting alone...which would make sense considering the poor quality of punting.

Because of this lack of forsight by Danny Smith, we are stuck with Brooks, like it or not.
I do think bringing in a punter is a good idea, but it is only "sending a message"

I would be shocked if they cut Brooks...and if they did, and we start missing field goals, Danny Smith's job may be on the line since both coverage teams suck and punt return is poor and KO return is average at best.
All Danny Smith can hang his hat on is Swishy's FG's.

First and foremost, Brooks is the team's punter though. Holding is certainly important, but it's secondary to his job punting the ball.

I forget the rules, but could they practice squad Brooks for a while?

Top Five Free Agent Punters

1. Jeff Feagles- UFA
2. Michael Koenen- RFA
3. Mitch Berger- UFA
4. Kyle Larson- UFA
5. Todd Sauerbrun- UFA

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