The Bengals announced today that Kyle Larson and off-season accquisition Ryan Plackmeier had been released since they drafted Huber.

talking about it here

Why draft a punter?

Why draft a punter?

 

Two main reasons, one, he was an all-american and very good punter, and two, he is a 4th or 5th round draft choice and Mike Brown won't have to pay him as much as a 5th year man. I would have waited till camp started before I cut my veterans to see if the rookie was going to work out though.

Why draft a punter?

As much as they punt, why not. Plus Huber has a cannon for a leg...

Two main reasons, one, he was an all-american and very good punter, and two, he is a 4th or 5th round draft choice and Mike Brown won't have to pay him as much as a 5th year man. I would have waited till camp started before I cut my veterans to see if the rookie was going to work out though.

 

Huber cannot do any worse than Larson has been so I have no problem with it.

Huber cannot do any worse than Larson has been so I have no problem with it.

 

I don't either, but you don't cut two players before camp,IMO, before you see if Huber works out, gets hurt or whatever else. Just keep them around for insurance and if they are not needed, cut them during training camp.

I don't either, but you don't cut two players before camp,IMO, before you see if Huber works out, gets hurt or whatever else. Just keep them around for insurance and if they are not needed, cut them during training camp.

 

I doubt teams are in a hurry to get Larson.

I don't either, but you don't cut two players before camp,IMO, before you see if Huber works out, gets hurt or whatever else. Just keep them around for insurance and if they are not needed, cut them during training camp.

 

Agree. I don't care if Huber is the second coming of Ray Guy, there is no harm in keeping some competition around in case something unforeseen occurs.

I don't either, but you don't cut two players before camp,IMO, before you see if Huber works out, gets hurt or whatever else. Just keep them around for insurance and if they are not needed, cut them during training camp.

 

I have no problem with them cutting the current punter if they draft one as the Bengals did. Huber will probably be around for many years, and doing it this soon gives Larson a chance to hook up with another Team before camps open.

Agree. I don't care if Huber is the second coming of Ray Guy, there is no harm in keeping some competition around in case something unforeseen occurs.

 

I'd imagine they'll be able to re-sign Larson and/or Plack if Huber gets hurt, runs away, gets abducted by aliens, etc.

Two main reasons, one, he was an all-american and very good punter, and two, he is a 4th or 5th round draft choice and Mike Brown won't have to pay him as much as a 5th year man. I would have waited till camp started before I cut my veterans to see if the rookie was going to work out though.

 

As much as they punt, why not. Plus Huber has a cannon for a leg...

 

A) He can't be that much better than other available, undrafted punters to warrant wasting draft $$$$ on him. B) It's really sad when you punt so much that getting a punter is a necessity.

A) He can't be that much better than other available, undrafted punters to warrant wasting draft $$$$ on him. B) It's really sad when you punt so much that getting a punter is a necessity.

 

Did you see Larson punt at all last season?

 

He was lucky to get the ball 10 yards past the line of scrimmage. Seriously.

Did you see Larson punt at all last season?

 

He was lucky to get the ball 10 yards past the line of scrimmage. Seriously.

 

There's plenty of guys available on the waiver wire. Drafting a punter is completely stupid.

A) He can't be that much better than other available, undrafted punters to warrant wasting draft $$$$ on him.

 

You've obviously spent a lot less time watching Huber. I'll leave it at that...