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16 years ago
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The Green Bay Packers have signed P Jeremy Kapinos to the active roster and signed WR Lorne Sam to the practice squad. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the transactions Wednesday.

Kapinos, a 6-foot-1, 230-pound first-year player, spent time with the New York Jets in 2007. An All-America selection at Penn State, he will wear No. 7.

Sam, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound rookie, spent time this year with the Denver Broncos. He will wear No. 18.

dfosterf
16 years ago
West Springfield High School-----

Fairfax County, VA. Oh, oh.......

Remember my remember the Titans story?

West Springfield is one of the other "wedged" schools...(although not as wedged as mine)

Thank God he isn't a kicker!

Scott Norwood nightmare tonight for me.

On a more serious note, I found this blog from the NY Jets (last year)

Kapinos: One and Done or Take Two?
Published: Sat, December 29, 2007 - 4:30pm EDT

By Randy Lange
Lange is editor-in-chief of newyorkjets.com. He covered the Jets for 13 years for The Record of Hackensack, N.J.



File Under: Ben Graham, Jeremy Kapinos, Kansas City, Penn State, Meadowlands Westhoff Nugent

change font email article 12/29 Jeremy Kapinos was none the worse for wear after his brush with greatness last weekend in Nashville.

"I was pretty excited, pretty pumped," said Kapinos, who at his locker, away from the field, doesn't give the impression that he's an excited, pumped kind of guy, more low-key like most punters I've met over the years. "I think it was the same way my freshman year of college. Once that first one was over, I was OK."

It may have been a shock to see Kapinos getting the punting and holding call over Ben Graham, a healthy scratch, against the Titans, but J-Kap (if I may be so bold as to give him a nickname) has been under the major spotlight before, as Penn State's punter for four seasons.

And so when it was over, Kapinos' line looked professional: five punts, 41.6-yard gross, 36.4 net, on touchback on the first punt of his pro career and two touchbacks, including a brilliant downing of his fourth punt at the Titans 2 by Justin McCareins.

"On my first one, Coach Westhoff said, 'It'd be nice to have that one to the 10,' " Kapinos said. "Once I got that one out of the way, I kind of settled down and my nerves went back to normal."

It was not a normal punting situation since the Jets brought Kapinos back to the practice squad Nov. 27, then up to the active roster the day before the Tennessee game. But Kapinos thanked Graham for pitching in.

"Ben's been great. I couldn't have asked for a better situation," the rookie instep said. "He told me a lot about how to be a professional in every aspect of the word, in terms of work, taking care of yourself. I'm definitely grateful that I've had him to help me along. The same with Mike [Nugent] and Coach Westhoff."

As for whether he "earned" a second game as the rookie punter for the Green & White, Kapinos said, "Whatever's decided is fine with me."

It's hard to say if Kapinos' pro career is over, or if he'll kick again Sunday in the season finale against Kansas City, if he'll be with the Jets next season or with some other team. Head coach Eric Mangini wasn't revealing as late as Friday who'll be handling James Dearth's short and long snaps vs. the Chiefs.
go.pack.go.
16 years ago
What are his numbers? Is he significantly better than Frost?
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dfosterf
16 years ago

What are his numbers? Is he significantly better than Frost?

"go.pack.go." wrote:



Here are his numbers. Do you play Texas Hold 'em? I do. Yes, I bet he's better than Frost...I'm going all in in the dark.

Link:

Sports Illustrated FNG PUNTER 
HoustonMatt
16 years ago

What are his numbers? Is he significantly better than Frost?

"go.pack.go." wrote:



We shall see. What more do you want? Odds anyone on this board has sufficiently scouted Jeremy Kapinos: 0 percent.
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macbob
16 years ago

What are his numbers? Is he significantly better than Frost?

"mattresell" wrote:



We shall see. What more do you want? Odds anyone on this board has sufficiently scouted Jeremy Kapinos: 0 percent.

"go.pack.go." wrote:



He was on the Jets practice squad, activated for 3 games, punted in one for the Jets (against Tennessee), kicked 5 punts for a 41.6 gross, 36.4 net, accoring to the MWJS.
shield4life
16 years ago
I wonder what's his hang time. He does have a good leg from the 5 game stats that we're saying, well a lot better then Frost ... I wonder how good is his hang time cause that also makes a big difference.

Will judge him this sunday I guess. Unless the offense keeps scoring on every drive 🙂.
Glad To Be A Packers Fan.
dfosterf
16 years ago

I wonder what's his hang time. He does have a good leg from the 5 game stats that we're saying, well a lot better then Frost ... I wonder how good is his hang time cause that also makes a big difference.

Will judge him this sunday I guess. Unless the offense keeps scoring on every drive 🙂.

"krazygangsta" wrote:



One thing I can assure you about. Our head coach is not trying to over-hype the young man. It could be argued that he has taken some of his classic one-liners like "pad level" and "he's got a knee" and outdone himself this time.

When Mike McCarthy was asked what he thinks about his new punter, he said, "I want him to punt it in the right direction." Now, if that isn't a ringing endorsement chock-full of optimism, well, I don't know what is. :thumbleft:
shield4life
16 years ago

I wonder what's his hang time. He does have a good leg from the 5 game stats that we're saying, well a lot better then Frost ... I wonder how good is his hang time cause that also makes a big difference.

Will judge him this sunday I guess. Unless the offense keeps scoring on every drive 🙂.

"dfosterf" wrote:



One thing I can assure you about. Our head coach is not trying to over-hype the young man. It could be argued that he has taken some of his classic one-liners like "pad level" and "he's got a knee" and outdone himself this time.

When Mike McCarthy was asked what he thinks about his new punter, he said, "I want him to punt it in the right direction." Now, if that isn't a ringing endorsement chock-full of optimism, well, I don't know what is. :thumbleft:

"krazygangsta" wrote:



Let's just hope it works out well :whipitgood:
Glad To Be A Packers Fan.
go.pack.go.
16 years ago
I can't believe I'm saying this....but I'm actually exited to see our punter punt.
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