Punter Dru Chrisman

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(02-08-2022, 04:45 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Probably because the difference you're talking about doesn't seem that much.
The top punter in 2021 had an average of 50.0.
The 32nd punter in 2021 had an average of 42.9.

Every starting punter had a long punt of 60+ yards.

So when you think about it, is it that big of a deal if a team ends up taking over at the 25 vs 20?
I'm not sure how much that matters.
It obviously does if you're punting closer to your own EZ and trying to get the opposing team to start on their own side of the field compared to the 50, but the Bengals offense should not be struggling much that they should be punting close to their own end zone frequently.


On the flip side, a good kicker directly results in points.
And McPherson is able to hit far more 45+ yard FGs than Bullock.
So McPherson compared to Bullock is the difference of many points.

I guess the way I look at it is I expect a 3rd rounder to become a starter within ~3 years.
Would you rather have a future starter on offense/defense, or a punter who may average 5 more yards per punt?

A defensive player doesn't directly result in points either. You still value them. Why? They help you stop teams from scoring points and help you win the field position battle, which DOES lead to more points due to shorter fields needed for you to score. That's exactly what a punter does too.

McPherson can get more 45+ yard FGs than Bullock. But if the offense has to go 5 yards further to get into that range, they will fail to do so more often. That is a reduction in points. That's what you're doing to other teams offenses with a great punter.

I literally posted a listed for you of the last 10 3rd round picks the Bengals have made. It's not a good list. 

Yes, I will take a punter who can be the best in the league from Day 1 and then continue to do so for 20 years over a guy who MAY become a starter 3 years from now (but probably won't). The Bengals window is NOW, they are in the Super Bowl. You need to spend all your resources on going to the Super Bowl again in 2022, and then do the same again to go in 2023, not worrying now about adding depth guys who MAY be starters 3 years from now.

Don't ignore the window being open.

Vince Lombardi said the NFL is a game of inches, and inches make championships and you're here shitting on potentially getting an extra 5 yards of field position advantage each punt.