Why are the Packers cutting their best punter?
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by user The Beast
On Monday, the Green Bay Packers released punter B.J. Sander. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the moves.
Sander, a 6-foot-4, 218-pound veteran from Ohio State University, was the Packers' third of three selections in the third round of the 2004 draft after winning the Ray Guy award as the nation's top collegiate punter. Last season, he averaged 39.2 gross yards on 64 punts, with 11 inside the 20 and two touchbacks.
What baffles me was that B.J. Sander was their 3rd round selection from the '04 draft. Now its a wasted selection. Matt Ware of the Philadelphia Eagles, Matt Schaub of Atlanta Falcons, and Michael Turner of the San Diego Chargers , were picked after this guy. What a wasted of a pick.
He only has two years of experience. Sander had plenty of upside and potential. At Ohio State, he was their best punter. Now, they are going with the Canadian kid, Jon Ryan. He was a rookie last year, undrafted, from the University of Regina (Canada). I've never heard of that school.
While this is just a punter, moves like this make me wonder who is pulling the strings up there on the frozen tundra. And, are the Pack headed in the right direction?
Date
Mon 08/21/06, 5:36 pm EST
