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Why cant Brad wing get a starting job in the NFL
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:08 pm
I do not understand why he cant get a staring gig in the NFL? He was the best collegian punter i have seen in my young life. Anyone want to help me out?
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Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:08 pm to lsu2nasty
It would help if he learned the language.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:08 pm to lsu2nasty
No one wants a prima donna punter
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:09 pm to lsu2nasty
Because he's a douche bag and NFL teams won't put up with a douche bag just because he can punt.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:10 pm to rcd0808
But...but...he flips the field!!
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:11 pm to lsu2nasty
Turnover at the position is extremely low and no one will put up with a problem child at punter.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:11 pm to Paul Allen
Because punters and kickers are competing against the best of the best for the past 10/15 years. That's why.
It's hard to secure those spots because once a team identifies the best ones, they normally have pretty long careers.
It's hard to secure those spots because once a team identifies the best ones, they normally have pretty long careers.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:11 pm to lsu2nasty
There's 32 jobs for punters in the NFL and they are all really really good at what they do. It's not easy to break into the league as a punter.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:12 pm to Paul Allen
Like he did not make the conditioning for the eagles, who cares if your punter can not run
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:14 pm to lsu2nasty
First off, there are only 32 punters in the league. Its hard to get into the league as a specialists.
2nd off, hes a punter with off the field issues. A team doesnt want to sign a punter with baggage.
And every NFL punter is as good or better than he is. And not inconsistent like Wing was.
2nd off, hes a punter with off the field issues. A team doesnt want to sign a punter with baggage.
And every NFL punter is as good or better than he is. And not inconsistent like Wing was.
This post was edited on 2/26/14 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:14 pm to lsu2nasty
He is not consistent enough at directional punting or hangtime. Outkick your coverage = death in the NFL.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:14 pm to lsu2nasty
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I do not understand why he cant get a staring gig in the NFL? He was the best collegian punter i have seen in my young life. Anyone want to help me out?
he was the most inconsistent punter i have seen on the field at LSU in 20 years. He did hit some marvelous punts, but he was automatic for at least 1 shank per game. Other than the Oregon game and the alabama game, i think overall he hurt us more than he helped us. the NFL doesnt care if you CAN hit a good punt, ot kick a long field goal, they want to make sure you can do it every time.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:16 pm to Helmethead
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He did hit some marvelous punts, but he was automatic for at least 1 shank per game.
Well, that's just not true. In 2011 he was un-fricking-believable. You're thinking of Keehn. Last year, Keehn would boot one 55 yards and then rip off a 10-yarder 2 possessions later.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:16 pm to Helmethead
What off the field issues does he have? I just remember his taunting penalty
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:18 pm to Buckeye06
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What off the field issues does he have? I just remember his taunting penalty
Suspended for a failed drug test, many rumblings about how he didn't even vaguely care about school. It's pretty well established that he didn't leave early for the pros, but more than likely wasn't going to be asked to return, nor did he care to.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:19 pm to Buckeye06
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:21 pm to Buckeye06
He was terrible in Championship game against Bama but so was entire team. He just isn't good enough to make it in NFL. You have to be willing to work harder than anyone else unless you are just that much more talented. He's not and the feeling was he isn't going to outwork anyone either.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:21 pm to lsu2006
He had a lot of off the field issues.
LSU basically forced him to go pro or he would have been kicked off.
LSU basically forced him to go pro or he would have been kicked off.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:25 pm to Helmethead
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Other than the Oregon game and the alabama game, i think overall he hurt us more than he helped us.
Lol what?
I'm not advocating that he should be on an NFL roster right now, but to say that he wasn't a very valuable weapon for us is crazy.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 1:27 pm to lsu2006
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Well, that's just not true. In 2011 he was un-fricking-believable. You're thinking of Keehn. Last year, Keehn would boot one 55 yards and then rip off a 10-yarder 2 possessions later.
Exactly. Wing was All-World in 2011. Easily one of the best weapons on the team. The next year he was wildly inconsistent.
You gotta keep your nose clean to be an NFL punter though. Teams have no tolerance to put up with anyone who's not a choir boy because there are far more capable punters than there are open jobs.
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