Browns trade for Pro-bowl punter
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Big upgrade with our punting. Is he a head hunter too?
Big upgrade with our punting. Is he a head hunter too?
I hope!....tho definitely not necessary.....
Found a nice article out of San Fran on him.....just a lil more insight.......(Im bored, if you cant tell)....
Inside the locker room, heâs simply known as âBuddy Lee.â
The moniker doesnât get used very often outside the walls of 4949 Centennial Blvd., but that doesnât mean San Francisco 49ers three-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl punterAndy Lee isnât well-known by those who know professional football.
Itâs hard to look past the accomplishments of the valued specialist, and thatâs exactly why the 49ers extended Leeâs contract six more years through the 2018 season.
âSometimes itâs underestimated probably, to be honest with you,â coach Jim Harbaugh said at the conclusion of Wednesdayâs Organized Team Activity. âAndy is one of those guys that wins games for our football team. And itâs great to see guys that play all the games, play all 16, 17, 18 games and help our football team win games, get rewarded with a new contract.â
Lee, too, spoke positively about the extension following the voluntary workout, one that saw him only serve as a holder during a special teams field goal period.
âMy performance has been good and we were trying to get something done,â explained Lee on the extensionâs timing. âI think both sides gave a little here and there to get this done early to get me a contract Iâm happy with and my familyâs happy with and I think the teamâs happy with it too.â
As a sixth-round pick of the 49ers in the 2004 NFL Draft (No. 188 overall), Lee has become one of the leagueâs most successful specialists since he was drafted.
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound punterâs booming right leg enabled the eight-year veteran to break the NFLâs single-season net punting average record (44.0), while Leeâs gross average (50.9) ranked third in league history.
However, if Lee has his way, such records wonât be challenged any time soon like they were in 2011.
âI just hope to do what I can do to help this team win week in and week out,â said Lee, who made Pro Bowl appearances in 2007, 2009 and 2011. âHopefully as we get better, weâll have to punt less, and hopefully the average will come down because weâre pinning guys inside the 20 a lot more.â
Leeâs presence, however, doesnât go unnoticed in the 49ers locker room by any means.
âWeâre all really excited and happy for Andy,â Harbaugh went on to say. âAnd selfishly for ourselves weâre happy and excited that Andy Lee will be with us for the next six years.â
Lee has been responsible for every regular season punt and field goal hold since 2004 and will look forward to maintaining the responsibilities through 2018.
âIt makes me feel really good; it makes me feel respected by this team and the organization,â Lee added. âIâm excited to be here for awhile.â
Keeping Lee under contract was crucial to San Franciscoâs emphasis on special teams under the guidance of respected coordinator Brad Seely.
âThe 49ers are pleased to have reached a long term contract extension with Andy,â general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement released by the team. âAndy has established himself as one of the top players in the game at his position. He is a valued member of our organization and community. As we stated earlier this year, it is our objective to keep the core of this team together long term, and this is just another step in that direction.â
Lee sensed that direction with the team re-signing defensive difference-makers likeCarlos Rogers and Ahmad Brooks over the offseason.
Lee, himself, was pleased to be thought of similarly as a key component of the teamâs future.
âI think it shows the type of guys we have here, they want to keep this team together,â Lee said. âThey did a good job of signing other guys and keeping this team intact so we can make a run at the Super Bowl next year.â
A world championship is a lofty goal, but when you consider Lee has played in 128 games for the franchise and holds team records in all major punting categories, its understandable why Lee is looking past numbers at this point of his career.
Even so, Lee holds 49ers records in punts (723), yards (33,069), gross average (45.7), net average (38.9) and punts downed inside the 20-yard line (209).
Furthermore, Leeâs gross punting average (47.9) and net average (40.7) since 2007 both rank second in the NFL during that time span, while his total number of punts downed inside the 20-yard line (147) rank third-best.
After hearing all that, the âBuddyâ nickname makes a lot more sense.
Lee has been a friend to the offensive, defensive and special teams units since 2004 and will continue to be reliable ally for the 49ers.
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I did some checking on Lee too & I'm pleased.
One thing I'll bring up is the burning question...."What the hell are those yuppies DOING in SF?" Look at the guys who are gone...I'm sorry, but when turnover by retirement, trade, etc of SUCCESSFUL players & coaches is as high as it is there, something is wrong.....Bad for them, good for us!
Mike
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I did some checking on Lee too & I'm pleased.
One thing I'll bring up is the burning question...."What the hell are those yuppies DOING in SF?" Look at the guys who are gone...I'm sorry, but when turnover by retirement, trade, etc of SUCCESSFUL players & coaches is as high as it is there, something is wrong.....Bad for them, good for us!
Mike
..."What the hell are those yuppies DOING in SF?" Look at the guys who are gone...I'm sorry, but when turnover by retirement, trade, etc of SUCCESSFUL players & coaches is as high as it is there, something is wrong.....Bad for them, good for us!
Mike
Total implosion.
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Verifies what one of the guys on NFL Network was saying couple of day ago after that last retirement, SF is falling apart and "it's not over yet". Must have had inside information on this trade coming.
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Odd story but I did a shot with the Bengals punter tonight. Kevin Huber.
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Lanning finished 17th in the NFL last season with 39.2 net yards per kick. Lee finished 15th in that category with a net of 39.6 yards.
Looks like we gained 18 inches.
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Lanning finished 17th in the NFL last season with 39.2 net yards per kick. Lee finished 15th in that category with a net of 39.6 yards.
Looks like we gained 18 inches.
So in essence we drafted a 32 yo punter. While we needed to upgrade the position, I'm not sure about the route we took.
Lanning finished 17th in the NFL last season with 39.2 net yards per kick. Lee finished 15th in that category with a net of 39.6 yards.
Looks like we gained 18 inches.
English major?
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Lanning finished 17th in the NFL last season with 39.2 net yards per kick. Lee finished 15th in that category with a net of 39.6 yards.
Looks like we gained 18 inches.
Lanning finished 17th in the NFL last season with 39.2 net yards per kick. Lee finished 15th in that category with a net of 39.6 yards.
Looks like we gained 18 inches.
ahhh, but thats net yardage.....more of a coverage stat than a kickers stat....
Lee actually had a net of 40.2 vs Lannings 39.2 (a full yard).....then add to that the difference in special teams coverage(which is really what net yardage is about.....coverage)....
Browns allowed 5 yds avg VS SF allowing 7.5 yds avg.....giving him +2,5 yds more.... meaning we gained 3.5 yds(which is a lot actually)......
Lee way out distances him in yards per kick...and more importantly...hang time.......and now it's up to our special team gunners to make sure they dont bring it back......
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So in essence we drafted a 32 yo punter. While we needed to upgrade the position, I'm not sure about the route we took.
Lanning finished 17th in the NFL last season with 39.2 net yards per kick. Lee finished 15th in that category with a net of 39.6 yards.
Looks like we gained 18 inches.
English major?
So in essence we drafted a 32 yo punter. While we needed to upgrade the position, I'm not sure about the route we took.
Oh damn....perspective......I hate when you do that.....
I guess spending a draft pick on punter isnt always a great idea.....especially an old punter......but, if you want to win now AND you know the punter is already one of the better ones in the league.....then?.....I say ok......
Honestly think there is still another trade in the tank....dont know why, but I do......and instead of getting more players,we will recoup a pick or 2 for the future perhaps......
Thinking it's possible for a DL or RB to be moving on before it's all said and done.....
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Lanning finished 17th in the NFL last season with 39.2 net yards per kick. Lee finished 15th in that category with a net of 39.6 yards.
Looks like we gained 18 inches.
ahhh, but thats net yardage.....more of a coverage stat than a kickers stat....
Lee actually had a net of 40.2 vs Lannings 39.2 (a full yard).....then add to that the difference in special teams coverage(which is really what net yardage is about.....coverage)....
Browns allowed 5 yds avg VS SF allowing 7.5 yds avg.....giving him +2,5 yds more.... meaning we gained 3.5 yds(which is a lot actually)......
Lee way out distances him in yards per kick...and more importantly...hang time.......and now it's up to our special team gunners to make sure they dont bring it back......
Browns allowed 5 yds avg VS SF allowing 7.5 yds avg.....giving him +2,5 yds more.... meaning we gained 3.5 yds(which is a lot actually)......
And we punted 93 times, so that is 325 yards.
In reality, we picked a better all-around veteran punter on the downside of his career.
I'm OK with a 7th rounder to upgrade the position for a year or two.
Zombo
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LOL... Usually you're the one handing out doses of reality.
Farmer can recoup a 7th anytime he wants to and not hurt his draft at all, and Punters often punt effectively into their mid-thirties.
Better?
EDIT: Plus if his pattern holds he won't have a punt blocked the next two years.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeexAn20.htm
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
LOL... Usually you're the one handing out doses of reality.
Farmer can recoup a 7th anytime he wants to and not hurt his draft at all, and Punters often punt effectively into their mid-thirties.
Better?
EDIT: Plus if his pattern holds he won't have a punt blocked the next two years.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeexAn20.htm
LOL... Usually you're the one handing out doses of reality.
Farmer can recoup a 7th anytime he wants to and not hurt his draft at all, and Punters often punt effectively into their mid-thirties.
Better?
Ha!....yes, better....
When you think about it.....Farmer has completely revamped the skill positions on the kicking squads......
New punter.....new place kicker......new long snapper......and new holder.......plus, just watched a Dawg Pound Report and they said the Browns are working on getting some different guys returning kicks.....OH JOY!!!!!!
OTA's had Tramon Williams, Benji and Duke as the punt returners......and Gilbert, Duke and Benji as the kick returners....so....Oh joy again!!!
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Browns allowed 5 yds avg VS SF allowing 7.5 yds avg.....giving him +2,5 yds more.... meaning we gained 3.5 yds(which is a lot actually)......
And we punted 93 times, so that is 325 yards.
In reality, we picked a better all-around veteran punter on the downside of his career.
I'm OK with a 7th rounder to upgrade the position for a year or two.
Zombo
Zombo said:
And we punted 93 times, so that is 325 yards.
And, ironically, we had 5200 yds of total offense last year......divide that by 16 games = 325 yds per game of offense(exactly)...
Which means, just by switching punters, we have in literally gained a full games worth of offense(and field position).....
To me....that sounds a lot better than 18".....
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Any position on the field can change games. I was sick of Lanning, so good move. Anybody want to kick for us?
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So in essence we drafted a 32 yo punter. While we needed to upgrade the position, I'm not sure about the route we took.
Lanning finished 17th in the NFL last season with 39.2 net yards per kick. Lee finished 15th in that category with a net of 39.6 yards.
Looks like we gained 18 inches.
English major?
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To use a late round pick to objectively upgrade a position is fine with me no matter the position played. Sure this might be a 2-4 year deal but there's not much downside to this at all.
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Zombo said:
And we punted 93 times, so that is 325 yards.
And, ironically, we had 5200 yds of total offense last year......divide that by 16 games = 325 yds per game of offense(exactly)...
Which means, just by switching punters, we have in literally gained a full games worth of offense(and field position).....
To me....that sounds a lot better than 18".....
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Punter Spencer Lanning tweets classy message to Browns fans after being released
That was a nice gesture and wishing the best for him in the future.
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Punter Spencer Lanning tweets classy message to Browns fans after being released
That was a nice gesture and wishing the best for him in the future.
Punter Spencer Lanning tweets classy message to Browns fans after being released
That was a nice gesture and wishing the best for him in the future.
Lanning hasn't been awful, I feel pretty good he'll get picked up by another team in training camp.
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