McCarthy sticking with punter Schum

wpr
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For NFL punters, Schum knows, the 40-yard mark is rock bottom.

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Well this is a relief. I was afraid Schum would be sent packing. 😉 😉

Actually it isn't his fault. If Aaron would get the ball to the 40-45 yard line then Schum's punts would be worth something.

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yooperfan
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#22

I'm doing a lot of head scratching over McCarthy's personnel decisions and usage.
Schum, Starks, Abberderis, Janis, Montgomery, Davis, Ripkowski.
"What the hell is going on out there?"

PackFanWithTwins
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#23

On the bright side, his Average and Net Average are only 2 yards difference so even though his punts are by no means booming. Teams are not improving field position with good returns.

What worries me is if he can only punt this far now, what will his distance be when it gets cold.

The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!

musccy
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#24

I'm doing a lot of head scratching over McCarthy's personnel decisions and usage.
Schum, Starks, Abberderis, Janis, Montgomery, Davis, Ripkowski.
"What the hell is going on out there?"

Originally Posted by: yooperfan

For many of the people you listed, there's a valid reason, and/or we're starting to see them integrated (Rip). Abby the only exception. My evidence-less guess with Monty is he's still slowed by the ankle.

As for Schum, his NFL net ranking is 22nd, not as horrendous as his 30th ranking in average. Maybe the develop part of D&D will bear fruit by December with him?

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#25

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins

That's what bothers me. Great weather, and indoors at Minnesota and the guy has yet to hit a really decent punt. So when the ball is cold, will he end up hitting 25 yard punts?
I say bring back Masthay.
This punter is going to cost us at least one game this year if they don't "fix" him or cut him.
I can see an occasional poor kick, but this guy has been awful. It's true he hasn't given up big returns, but then again, when you are already giving the opponent the ball almost at midfield, that's as bad as a big return.
And on that point, our kickoff cover team stunk Sunday.

yooperfan
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#26

For many of the people you listed, there's a valid reason

Originally Posted by: musccy

I'm glad you know there's a valid reason for the use or non use of these various players.
As a fan on the outside looking in, I'm still scratching my head.

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#27

Just makes it an easier decision to go for it on fourth down more often.

DarkaneRules
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#28

Ugh

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Porforis
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#29

I'm completely serious about this - Can Crosby punt? Much more concerned about messing with his place kicking game than anything else. I'm sure he could punt 35-40 yards or maybe more consistently.

musccy
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#30

I'm doing a lot of head scratching over McCarthy's personnel decisions and usage.
Schum, Starks, Abberderis, Janis, Montgomery, Davis, Ripkowski.
"What the hell is going on out there?"

Originally Posted by: yooperfan

Schum - how else is MM supposed to use him?
Starks - 3rd down back like always.
Abby - not sure why not used yet. I'll agree here.
Janis - couldn't pick up offense in TC, then had a club. How else do you use him?
Monty - missed 10 months with a serious injury.
Davis - some easy drops, not impressive since pads went on. Would appear still raw.
Rip - began integrating much more in week 4.

I don't see what's so curious about what MM is doing w/ these guys.

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8 years ago

#31

Looks like 'Bama's got a pretty good punter.

Just don't draft him before the 4th round. 🤣

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8 years ago

#32

I was all for replacing Masthy but signing Schum wasn't even a lateral move. This signing really reinforces the old line "Be careful what you wish for"...

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PackFanWithTwins
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8 years ago

#33

Gotta give credit where do. Perfect 47 yard punt killed at what the 1 yard line?

The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!

hardrocker950
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#34

Gotta give credit where do. Perfect 47 yard punt killed at what the 1 yard line?

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins

I was shocked when he dropped that one inside the 10 - If only he did this more often...

PackFanWithTwins
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#35

I was shocked when he dropped that one inside the 10 - If only he did this more often...

Originally Posted by: hardrocker950

How many chances has he actually had to punt from mid field? Our offense hasn't been doing him any favors in field position. Schum isn't a field flipping punter, he isn't going to boom some 60+ when our offense goes 3 and out. But if they get him to mid field, he seems more than capable of pinning the other team deep with a hangtime that matches his distance and the speed of coverage.

The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!

hardrocker950
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#36

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins

It is true - the offense has not given him many short fields to work with. The part that irritates me is seeing him punt 35-40 yards while others are booting for 50. That one from midfield yesterday was a beauty though, maybe we will see a few more from him.

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#37

Originally Posted by: hardrocker950

I think the other key is that the offense HAS to pick up first downs in those situations. How many times has the offense gone 3 and out from within their own 20 this season? But yeah, at least being able to put the ball on the other end of the 50 consistently is still something I really really really wish Schum could do 😞

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#38

Something I was a bit surprised we haven't seen in a while, and I thought we'd see it with the Cowboys considering how aggressive MM seemed to want to be... but we haven't tried many surprises lately (other than running the ball with a WR on offense before Lacy/Starks get injured... and that was a bad surprise).

But I was thinking MM might try one of these on a FG against the Cowboys
(The NFL won't let youtube show it on PH and don't have an embedded share option on NFL.com... I feel like the NFL is seriously missing out here, anyways it's the fake FG to toss to Crabtree for a TD.)

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