jonnyblooz Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 We really have had a solid punter in Michael Koenen for some time now. I think he's an excellent weapon on special teams that due to the unspectacular position, flys constantly under the radar. I do think he should be in the Pro Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathFromAbove Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I'm pretty happy with him myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I keep trying to get people to understand how important he is to our winning. He is one of the best at pinning the other team deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lipp Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 His contract is up real soon, We need to hurry up and lock this guy up for the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloxygenil Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Yeah Koenen doesn't ever need to kick for another team. Sure he's had a couple of punts blocked, but his monster leg is what allows us to lead the league in punt return coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkable Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 He has become vastly overrated ever since they showed that stat on Sunday. He's a fine punter, but there are a handful of better ones out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloxygenil Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 He has become vastly overrated ever since they showed that stat on Sunday. He's a fine punter, but there are a handful of better ones out there.Prove it. There isn't a better punter in the NFL, I've known this stat for a LONG time and I've been saying it for 2 seasons now that Koenen is a monster. Give it up if you think otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 He has become vastly overrated ever since they showed that stat on Sunday. He's a fine punter, but there are a handful of better ones out there.You're crazy. I think there are only 3 punters that have pinned the other team inside the 20 more than Koenen has this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I've owned a Koenen jersey since last year. He's the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkable Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Listen, I really like Koenen, but people are acting like he's an outrageous Pro Bowl snub. He has been solid in most of the difficult punting situations, but fortunately he hasn't been pinned in a lot of those this year. The return yards stat is nice, but he doesn't kick it very far (32 punters average more yards per punt) which means his coverage is always right there. I got no problems with Koenen, you just got to keep it in perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyblooz Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 I don't care about probowls or stats, I just know that when we have to punt, I know we got a solid leg out there with a brain to match. Not to mention he can boot a 3fer now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Listen, I really like Koenen, but people are acting like he's an outrageous Pro Bowl snub. He has been solid in most of the difficult punting situations, but fortunately he hasn't been pinned in a lot of those this year. The return yards stat is nice, but he doesn't kick it very far (32 punters average more yards per punt) which means his coverage is always right there. I got no problems with Koenen, you just got to keep it in perspective.I'm not talking about Pro Bowl. I'm talking about just being overlooked in general. Nobody talks about him when they talk about the good punters. Yes he doesn't average a lot of yards but I feel that is because he is more concentrated on getting high kicks and limitting the return yards which I feel is more important than overall distance. Also as I have done said he is one of the best at pinning the opponent deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloxygenil Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Listen, I really like Koenen, but people are acting like he's an outrageous Pro Bowl snub. He has been solid in most of the difficult punting situations, but fortunately he hasn't been pinned in a lot of those this year. The return yards stat is nice, but he doesn't kick it very far (32 punters average more yards per punt) which means his coverage is always right there. I got no problems with Koenen, you just got to keep it in perspective.You see 32 average more yards per punt, but not NET yards per punt. That's the only stat that truly matters as a punter, if you kick the ball 75 yards your coverage unit is going to be spread out so thin they'll give up a massive return, many times ending in a touchdown. See Reggie Bust's returns this year, they've all been over kicked, just like Harry Douglas' his TD was a punt that the punter didn't have control over, and forced him back, but that allowed him to set them up.Plus Koenen is averaging allowing only .79 yards per return...that's right...less than 1 yard in returns for every time he punts the ball. No one else in the league is close to that. We all know Koenen is capable of some big time power kicks as well, but he's got control, pinning people inside the 20 23 times on the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkable Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 He's 19th in net average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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