Might we have a new punter and kicker in 2019.

[Six Rings]

One of the reasons the Steelers didn't make the playoffs, the only reason it seems that Art Rooney II mentions is the kicking game.


Berry is a bottom tiered punter. He's not that consistent, and he lacks a leg to flip the field when needed. His hang time is below average. I felt rookie free agent Matt Wile was better in camp in 2018 ( In Distance, and hang time ), and, and about a million cheaper on the cap last season. The Steelers stuck with Berry. Bad move Tomlin. Wile who averaged 45.2 yards a kick last year was given a new deal by the Vikings.


Okay, while it's true any team can win a super bowl with a punter, even a solid college punter no name picked off the street, the same can not be said about a kicker. It's a very important position, and outside of quarterback, perhaps the quickest way to lose a game.


NFL games can be close, and Boswell was just awful last year. The worst kicker in the NFL by a good margin, he cost us at least two games. Tomlin, who could have replaced Boswell stuck with him. If Boswell was cut, the Steelers probably win a game they lost, and we make the playoffs.


As I exit my high horse, the common sense question is, with Ben having maybe a 2-3 year window to get us back to the super bowl, why stick with a bad kicker and lousy punter? These are cheap positions to replace! Boswell ins't cheap! The Steelers could have spent one of our three 6th round picks and upgraded at either punter or kicker. Can Boswell re-bound? I'm not sure. Maybe he can, maybe he can't. I am sure we should not gamble it. That didn't work out so well for us last year.


The punter we brought in could win a job. But he's a punter. The kicker we brought in doesn't does look that impressive on paper.

[HollywoodSteel]

One of the reasons the Steelers didn't make the playoffs, the only reason it seems that Art Rooney II mentions is the kicking game.


Berry is a bottom tiered punter. He's not that consistent, and he lacks a leg to flip the field when needed. His hang time is below average. I felt rookie free agent Matt Wile was better in camp in 2018 ( In Distance, and hang time ), and, and about a million cheaper on the cap last season. The Steelers stuck with Berry. Bad move Tomlin. Wile who averaged 45.2 yards a kick last year was given a new deal by the Vikings.


Okay, while it's true any team can win a super bowl with a punter, even a solid college punter no name picked off the street, the same can not be said about a kicker. It's a very important position, and outside of quarterback, perhaps the quickest way to lose a game.


NFL games can be close, and Boswell was just awful last year. The worst kicker in the NFL by a good margin, he cost us at least two games. Tomlin, who could have replaced Boswell stuck with him. If Boswell was cut, the Steelers probably win a game they lost, and we make the playoffs.


As I exit my high horse, the common sense question is, with Ben having maybe a 2-3 year window to get us back to the super bowl, why stick with a bad kicker and lousy punter? These are cheap positions to replace! Boswell ins't cheap! The Steelers could have spent one of our three 6th round picks and upgraded at either punter or kicker. Can Boswell re-bound? I'm not sure. Maybe he can, maybe he can't. I am sure we should not gamble it. That didn't work out so well for us last year.


The punter we brought in could win a job. But he's a punter. The kicker we brought in doesn't does look that impressive on paper.

I know it seems weird that in a world of almost 10 billion people, there aren’t 32 humans who can kick a ball through the uprights from within 50 yards every time. I’m not saying it’s easy, I’m saying 32 out of billions!

But seriously, it turns it isn’t so easy to just find someone. Look at the Bears for proof of that.

I guess the thinking is, the odds of pro bowl caliber kicker like Boswel rebounding after a bad year is a safer bet than taking on a new unproven guy.

Boswell being not just good but GREAT was a big part of us winning the division in ‘17. We just have to hope he returns to form, and trust that the Steelers have a good plan if he doesn’t.

[Mojouw]

It also seems odd that no NFL team I am aware of has former kickers on the coaching staff. I think NFL coaches and scouting departments are so all over the place on kickers and punters because they have no idea what they are looking for or how to coach it. So they throw darts and hope they find s good one.

[Six Rings]

It also seems odd that no NFL team I am aware of has former kickers on the coaching staff. I think NFL coaches and scouting departments are so all over the place on kickers and punters because they have no idea what they are looking for or how to coach it. So they throw darts and hope they find s good one.

Interesting point. The special teams' coach handles the kickers and punters. Maybe there should be an x kicker or punter as the kicking coach, someone who can not only help with technique but work on the psyche the position demands as he has been there and done that. I like it.

[hawaiiansteeler]

2019 Pre-Training Camp Roster Review: Specialist

By Matthew Marczi
Posted on July 12, 2019

https://steelersdepot.com/2019/07/20...ew-specialist/

[Steeldude]

It will be the same punter and kicker in 2019.

[Fire Goodell]

in my experience when a kicker gets the yips they're never the same

[st33lersguy]

I wouldn't bet on it. Boswell probably stays for another year at least based on previous seasons and as for Berry, keeping your job after poor performance is pretty common on the team so I wouldn't bet on it

[WoodrowM]

Is there a chance of Boswell improving? No, right?

[Six Rings]

in my experience when a kicker gets the yips they're never the same

Or


In my experience, most head coaches don't tolerate a long slump from a kicker...at least the good ones.

[polamalubeast]

[polamalubeast]

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[polamalubeast]

Colbert put pressure on Boswell saying he will watch the kickers of other teams in the preseason ... Good decision to say that just to see how Boswell will react under more pressure.

The steelers need to put as much pressure as possible on Boswell before every kick (I would not have a problem if Tomlin calls a timeout in the middle in the second quarter in a preseason game to see how Boswell will react) to be sure we can still have confidence in him.

[tube517]

Berry sucks and Boswell is unknown so that means we'll be stuck w/both AND the gum chewer at coach. Yay!

[polamalubeast]

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Boz was paid off by AB and Bell to shank & tank the season last year. He should be back to normal this season.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Steelers Inside the Ropes: Chris Boswell, Jordan Berry put on notice

CHRIS ADAMSKI | Thursday, August 1, 2019

https://triblive.com/sports/steelers...put-on-notice/

[polamalubeast]

If Boswell lose his job,it will not be Wright who will take his job...

[polamalubeast]