Punter debate

Actually EE, I have to disagree there, Gibbs ran his fair share of fakes his first go round, Hayes was a fast guy for a punter and Gibbs used that on occasion, he also would quick snap to Mitchell on occasion, he was also king of the onside kick when teams weren't looking for it.

I do agree with you on Groom though I think the youth movement should win out, the way this kid has been kicking I don't see him having much trouble finding a team if we let him go.

It sound's like to me Gibbs really likes Tupa, and if Tupa is healthy he's the man, but between his back and Groom bombing the ball he's in a tough spot, Groom has some work to do as far as directional, and situational punting, but I would go with him, he will eventually come around. If we stick with Tupa and his back starts acting up again, we could be in trouble because I don't believe Groom will be available once he's cut.

I think he was much more consevative last year than he was in his first stint when he was chucking the ball more often to the Smurfs/Fun Bunch.... I agree, 20 years ago he would have run more fakes. Gibbs V.2005, I'm not so sure.

I can't answer the poll, but if Tupa isn't hurt he should stay. I've never seen the skins get better field position out of their punting game then last year. Thats also the reason you keep James Thrash. He's a Special Teams beast and a very decent option at #3 reciever. I know tupa is old, but he's not exactly out there tackling people. Punting a ball shouldn't stretch you much more than taking a golf swing. I'd have to see him play again to see if his "injury" affected him. I am impressed with Groom's power, but tupa could place the ball consistantly within the 10 and give his coverage plenty of time to get there.

Why not lock up a good young punter now? But I agree that if TUpa is healthy, he stays. But those back things can be nagging, especially for a 40 year old punter. We had our share of lingering. nagging injuries last season. Wonder if we're more likely to pull the trigger for that reason?

How was Groom last year? Why was he cut? Did he hold on the FGs last night? WHy not have your #2 QB do that, for fakes?

Questions, questions...

wow, close debate. I say Groom cuz we should start the team of the future now.

Why not lock up a good young punter now? But I agree that if TUpa is healthy, he stays. But those back things can be nagging, especially for a 40 year old punter. We had our share of lingering. nagging injuries last season. Wonder if we're more likely to pull the trigger for that reason?

I could go with Tupa and/or Groom. But, I feel slightly uneasy about relying on a punter who had a few good preseason games.

Redskins just signed Chris Mohr...16 year vet.
So much for Andy Groom's chances.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-redskins-punters&prov=ap&type=lgns

I saw that, interesting situation obviously Gibbs doesn't agree with most of us on Groom, I say take the kid with the leg, but at this point hopefully Tupa recovers quickly.