I didnt think I'd ever say this about a Punter...

**alnorth** · 08-27-2005, 07:39 PM

Dustin Colquitt kicks ass. Its still debatable whether you should take any punter in the draft as high as we took him, but he's certainly acting like the best punter in the draft.

Alphaman · 08-27-2005, 07:47 PM

2 and a half games and I can't remember one of his punts that have been returned. All of them have been fair catches or touchbacks.

**alnorth** · 08-27-2005, 08:41 PM

53 fricken yard punt, fair catch.

Damn... the man can really launch the ball.

**Skip Towne** · 08-27-2005, 08:45 PM

It looks like he kicks them straight up.

**alnorth** · 08-27-2005, 08:50 PM

If he could learn the fine directional kicking into the coffin corner, he'd be a complete package. We may as well not bother with a return man when Colquitt takes the field, just let the opponent try to block the kick, and if he gets it off, just spot the opponent wherever the ball bounces.

ArrowheadHawk · 08-27-2005, 08:51 PM

colquit rocks

**Saul Good** · 08-27-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Dustin Colquitt kicks ass. Its still debatable whether you should take any punter in the draft as high as we took him, but he's certainly acting like the best punter in the draft.

I love the pick. I don't think that a 3-4 round pick is too early to use to fill such a glaring need. Teams generally punt about 4 times per game. Last year the Chiefs averaged only 34 net yards per punt. If we average 39 yards this year, that's 20 yards per game or 320 per season. If a WR or RB improves by 20 yards per game over the previous year, it's a tremendous advantage.

It's also very possible that we may get a couple of turnovers via muffed punts, too.

jcroft · 08-27-2005, 09:04 PM

I also love the pick. They get a guy with the third rounder that will impact EVERY SINGLE GAME the Chiefs play this year...and possibly for the next ten years.

When is the last time you've been able to say that about a Chiefs third round pick?

Hog Rider · 08-27-2005, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Dustin Colquitt kicks ass. Its still debatable whether you should take any punter in the draft as high as we took him, but he's certainly acting like the best punter in the draft.

For a moment there, I thought you were gonna say "Nice Pants!"

unlurking · 08-27-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

If he could learn the fine directional kicking into the coffin corner, he'd be a complete package. We may as well not bother with a return man when Colquitt takes the field, just let the opponent try to block the kick, and if he gets it off, just spot the opponent wherever the ball bounces.

One of the things they said when rating him was that he was supposed to be excellent at directional kicks. Maybe they are hoping for mishandled catches instead, that would drop in the middle, giving us a better chance to recover? I haven't been able to see any games yet, so I can't tell whether he's trying or not.

beer bacon · 08-27-2005, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by unlurking

One of the things they said when rating him was that he was supposed to be excellent at directional kicks. Maybe they are hoping for mishandled catches instead, that would drop in the middle, giving us a better chance to recover? I haven't been able to see any games yet, so I can't tell whether he's trying or not.

In college the three things he was known for, other then his left-footed delivery, were clutch punts, hang time, and directional punts. He had good distance, but there were other punters that could kick as long or longer then him. The aforementioned three things were what set him apart.

T-post Tom · 08-27-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jcroft

I also love the pick. They get a guy with the third rounder that will impact EVERY SINGLE GAME the Chiefs play this year...and possibly for the next ten years.

When is the last time you've been able to say that about a Chiefs third round pick?

Wasn't he a supplemental pick and the last player in the 3rd round? A bit of a difference between that and a high third pick. Some might even call him a high 4th rounder. Smart pick, if you ask me.

**Saul Good** · 08-27-2005, 10:10 PM

He was a sandwich pick. It was somewhere around the 35th pick in the round.

Pitt Gorilla · 08-27-2005, 10:16 PM

He is outstanding. Period.

wutamess · 08-27-2005, 10:30 PM

Seeing him on T.V. does not do him any justice.
At his game tonight you could hear the crowd wowing on every one of his punts. Those punts looked like they went higher than the stadium.

I was thorooughly impressed.

08-27-2005, 07:39 PM
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	I didnt think I'd ever say this about a Punter... Dustin Colquitt kicks ass. Its still debatable whether you should take any punter in the draft as high as we took him, but he's certainly acting like the best punter in the draft.
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08-27-2005, 07:47 PM	#2
Alphaman Veteran Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin, TX, USA Casino cash: $10004900	2 and a half games and I can't remember one of his punts that have been returned. All of them have been fair catches or touchbacks.
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08-27-2005, 08:41 PM	#3
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	53 fricken yard punt, fair catch. Damn... the man can really launch the ball. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	It looks like he kicks them straight up.
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08-27-2005, 08:50 PM	#5
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	If he could learn the fine directional kicking into the coffin corner, he'd be a complete package. We may as well not bother with a return man when Colquitt takes the field, just let the opponent try to block the kick, and if he gets it off, just spot the opponent wherever the ball bounces. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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08-27-2005, 08:51 PM	#6
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jcroft Thread-Stopper Extrodinaire Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Casino cash: $10004900	I also love the pick. They get a guy with the third rounder that will impact EVERY SINGLE GAME the Chiefs play this year...and possibly for the next ten years. When is the last time you've been able to say that about a Chiefs third round pick? __________________ Jeff Croft jeffcroft.com
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08-27-2005, 10:10 PM	#13
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	He was a sandwich pick. It was somewhere around the 35th pick in the round. __________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
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Pitt Gorilla Banned! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NOT Columbia, MO 65201 Casino cash: $2530194	He is outstanding. Period. __________________ Your son is a bench warmer because of your weak genetics not because of the coach Norlin Mommsen is disgusting.
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08-27-2005, 10:30 PM	#15
wutamess MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $5201637	Seeing him on T.V. does not do him any justice. At his game tonight you could hear the crowd wowing on every one of his punts. Those punts looked like they went higher than the stadium. I was thorooughly impressed.
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