XXVIII-III Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I started a thread during the preseason about Bosher's inability to kick it out of the end zone. I was wondering if he simply couldn't, or if he was told to do it on purpsose so that we could evaluate our special teams. Well, after watching the Bears game, I'm afraid the answer is he can't, and we'll be in for a long season on kickoffs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theDIRTYcode Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I can't stand the new kickoff rule. They should just start teams on the 20 yard line. I agree though, we need to be able to eliminate the other teams kick returner like everyone is doing with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerFalcon8710 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I can't stand the new kickoff rule. They should just start teams on the 20 yard line. I agree though, we need to be able to eliminate the other teams kick returner like everyone is doing with us.I can't stand the new kickoff rule. They should just start teams on the 20 yard line. I agree though, we need to be able to eliminate the other teams kick returner like everyone is doing with us.or trick them into thinking that its an awesome idea to come out of the endzone like weems just to be tackled at the 12.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer2 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 As much as they were calling holding yesterday on the KR teams, I'm not sure it's a bad thing. Most of the returns were being moved back inside the 15. Of course I do realize a majority of those were on us, but it went the other way as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lo_Touchdowns Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Why draft a punter anyway????? Could've keep Keonen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Why draft a punter anyway????? Could've keep Keonendude got 19 mil from tampaforget that noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXVIII-III Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 dude got 19 mil from tampaforget that noiseOnly so they could get intel on the Falcons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) How in the world do you burn a draft pick on a kicker especially as average as Bosher. We could have found someone who was cut that could put it in the end zone. Edited September 12, 2011 by Xfactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 dude got 19 mil from tampaforget that noiseI would take 19 mill away from Robinson and give it to Keonen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4dabirds Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Why draft a punter anyway????? Could've keep KeonenYou do know that Koenen got paid an obscene amount (19 million) by TB. In fact, I think he is the highest paid punter in NFL history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Well I try not to do told you so posts, but I told you so.By the way I absolutely hate the new kick off rules.Took away some of the best NFL plays, shut our kick returner and rookie kicker down with one rule change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankdatfalcon Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 yea i started a thread about him also. Its funny how the folks who say he was keeping the ball out the endzone on purpose during the preseason arent here to defend him now...smh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Birdman Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 This is the NFL dude needs to boot that ball out the back of the endzone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabs0 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 You guys recognize that the Bears started from the 23, 9 and 8 when they returned the kick? Penalties or not, that sounds a bit better than starting from the 20 all the time. We also tried to nail Hester to the corner rather than just booming one straight forward to the -8 where the best returner in the game can still make something happen. Bosher did just fine in what he was asked to do, and that includes the high punts from which Hester only returned the one he muffed.May he ever boom the kick through the uprights? Maybe not. But he doesn't have to in order to be successful with the new kick rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb4242 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 or trick them into thinking that its an awesome idea to come out of the endzone like weems just to be tackled at the 12..Gotta be able to kick it into the endzone for that to work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler11 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I think people are overating Koenen a bit too much - he was good on kickoff's but just an average punter. Definately not worth the kind of money Tampa paid. I don't think Bosher looked too bad yesterday, I remember one where he made the endzone and Hester brought it out and two got drilled deep into the corner. His punting was about on par with Koenen's play the last few years he was here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddurden Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 You guys recognize that the Bears started from the 23, 9 and 8 when they returned the kick? Penalties or not, that sounds a bit better than starting from the 20 all the time. We also tried to nail Hester to the corner rather than just booming one straight forward to the -8 where the best returner in the game can still make something happen. Bosher did just fine in what he was asked to do, and that includes the high punts from which Hester only returned the one he muffed.May he ever boom the kick through the uprights? Maybe not. But he doesn't have to in order to be successful with the new kick rules.Good post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Cooper Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 We need to use Boshers weakness to our advantage. He consistantly kicks low kicks to about the 1 yd line which gives good returners a great opportunity. I would like to see if he can land it on the 10 yd line consistantly with higher kicks giving the coverage more time and less distance to run. Many returners may fair catch or allow the ball to go by in which case we could hopefully down the ball inside the 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Cooper Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Bosher punted 5 times for a 38.4 avg, with a long of 45 yds.Koenen punted 5 times for a 52.2 avg, with a long of 58 yds.We definately lost a weapon, but for the money, I'd rather start fresh. I just hope Bosher develops. He doesn't have the same leg strength and never will. You either do or you dont at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 In 6 games (GB playoff, 4 preseason, 1 Regular Season) the truth about this team, coaching, Ryan/OL and the positioning/play/scheme of the CB are starting to show up. Teams have caught on to our style of play and they've started to turn up the heat. It's not gonna get better in terms of the defenses we face. They'll load up to stop Turner, wait for a mistake, get the lead and so on. So, the coaches need to think of something quick, on both sides of the ball. The good thing about that game and the Philly game...while they are NFC, they are not divisional AND everyone in our division lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 He kicked only one that wasn't returned, right?Bosher better work on his power and/or technique during the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Smitty was praising him on FalconsLive on 790. Ugh, we are in for a long season on special teams. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest James H. Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 You guys need this song. http://youtu.be/_7TwCtB0Pdk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre5000 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Not to mention Weems KILLED us with poor decisions on KO returns as well as punt returns .. Like 4 times he put us inside the 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Not to mention Weems KILLED us with poor decisions on KO returns as well as punt returns .. Like 4 times he put us inside the 15.Yea Weems was terrible. I held my breath more times on him than on 3rd and longs. I know somebody told him the Bears play strong field position football. Even Hester was fair catching the shanks.But here is an ESPN Insider scouting report of Bosher from the Draft:2006: Redshirted. 2007: 58 punts, 40.2-yard avg., nine punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line; 9 kickoffs, 58.0 avg., no touchbacks. 2008: 18 of 20 FGA, long of 52 yards; 40 of 40 PAT; 66 punts, 40.3 avg., 19 punts inside the 20. 2009: 14 of 16 FGA, long of 51 yards. 50 of 50 PAT; 51 punts, 42.5 avg., 23 punts inside the 20; 45 kickoffs, 57.4 avg., 6 touchbacks. 2010: 13 of 17 FGA, long of 51 yards; 37 of 40 PAT; 59 punts, 44.0 avg., 19 punts inside the 20 yard; averaged 63.5 yards per kickoff, 15 touchbacks.63 yards gets the ball to the 2 if we are kicking off from the 35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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