ChasBB Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) The Raiders were the first team (maybe only team for I can recall) to ever draft a punter in the 1st round of the NFL draft back in 1973. He was well worth the pick. His hang times were insane and he had plenty of distance, too. What a difference maker in a game of field position! If another punter like Ray Guy ever comes along, I'd have NO PROBLEM with the Bills expending a 1st round pick on him. It was because of Ray Guy that the NFL even began to track "hang time" as a punting statistic. It's kind of amazing that no one has ever really come close to being a difference maker at the punter position since Guy played. Edited December 24, 2019 by ChasBB
ClemsonBills Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 Punters are people too. With that being said, it will never happen again.
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, ChasBB said: The Raiders were the first team (maybe only team for I can recall) to ever draft a punter in the 1st round of the NFL draft back in 1973. He was well worth the pick. His hang times were insane and he had plenty of distance, too. What a difference maker in a game of field position! If another punter like Ray Guy ever comes along, I'd have NO PROBLEM with the Bills expending a 1st round pick on him. It was because of Ray Guy that the NFL even began to track "hang time" as a punting statistic. It's kind of amazing that no one has ever really come close to being a difference maker at the punter position since Guy played. When he appeared on the scene it was game changing! 2
Mcdermott Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 For the record, the Saints drafted Russell Erxleben in the first round to be both punter and kicker but ended up only being a punter.
HOUSE Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) wait a minute here, you guys said Special team guys don't belong in the HOF. wtf .. Edited December 24, 2019 by HOUSE 1 1
ChasBB Posted December 25, 2019 Author Posted December 25, 2019 19 minutes ago, Mcdermott said: For the record, the Saints drafted Russell Erxleben in the first round to be both punter and kicker but ended up only being a punter. Thanks for that - didn't realize another team had done so. I don't think he's earned quite the name recognition Ray Guy did (well, at least not for me, anyhow).
sullim4 Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 25 minutes ago, Mcdermott said: For the record, the Saints drafted Russell Erxleben in the first round to be both punter and kicker but ended up only being a punter. I do often wonder why specialists don't try to excel at both kicking and punting. You'd save a roster spot if your kicker and punter were the same person - it seems like this is something Belichick would think of. 1
Mcdermott Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 2 hours ago, sullim4 said: I do often wonder why specialists don't try to excel at both kicking and punting. You'd save a roster spot if your kicker and punter were the same person - it seems like this is something Belichick would think of. Guy actually handled kick offs for a few years while Blanda handled field goals. A friend pointed out that the Raiders also drafted Sebastian Janikowski in first round and before the common draft Charlie Gogolak was drafted in first round. So, in NFL history, 3 kickers and 1 punter selected in first round. 1
Jay_Fixit Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 4 hours ago, /dev/null said: Not your guy, buddy Not your buddy, friend. 1
Augie Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) Did his helium balls inspire the Patriots years later? . Edited December 25, 2019 by Augie 1
WMDman Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jay_Fixit said: Not your buddy, friend. Not your friend, guy. 1
Dopey Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 I was too young to pay much attention to Guy. To me, Reggie Roby was the best punter I really paid any attention to.
US Egg Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 7 hours ago, /dev/null said: Not your guy, buddy 2 hours ago, Jay_Fixit said: Not your buddy, friend. 2 hours ago, WMDman said: Not your friend, guy. Love is in the air.
MJS Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 I searched a bit trying to find what his hang time averages were, but couldn't find it. Maybe they didn't track that back then. These days the average is like 4.4 seconds. Just wondering how his hang time compared.
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Jay_Fixit said: Not your buddy, friend. But he was his friend! * Buddy was his friend?
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 5 hours ago, Dopey said: I was too young to pay much attention to Guy. To me, Reggie Roby was the best punter I really paid any attention to. ...he was fun to watch....leg extension was amazing...died way too young at age 43..............
US Egg Posted December 25, 2019 Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) "Will There Ever Be Another Punter Like Ray Guy ?" ......I wonder the same thing about Madonna minus the punting expectation. My wife is well aware, knows the situation, if ever..... Edited December 25, 2019 by I am the egg man
Dan Darragh Posted December 26, 2019 Posted December 26, 2019 Sounds crazy to take a punter in the first round. Just ask Aaron Maybin or Mike Williams.
dma0034 Posted December 26, 2019 Posted December 26, 2019 I really only think a Kicker who also does punting duties will be selected on the 1st round ever again.
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