08-30-2022, 03:20 PM
(08-30-2022, 02:43 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: Random thought here. Many have probably already asked themselves this, some no doubt smarter than I in football matters know the possible reasons why…but why are the Bengals (and other teams that do it) so enamored with their punter being the holder? Why isn’t the backup QB and the third stringer being coached to be the holder on kicks? It just seems to have more benefits than having your punter do it.
The biggest reason is that three specialists always hang out and do their thing on a separate field during practices. The backup QB needs to get mental reps at the regular practice. It makes sense to have the punter hold for the kicker since he is AVAILABLE to do so during the entire practice, whereas the backup QB is throwing during practice, and taking mental reps while watching the starting qb.
