Comments on: Why do most teams choose to punt on a post-safety free kick instead of placekicking? http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:51:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: cindy r http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking/comment-page-1#comment-1386 cindy r Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:04:59 +0000 http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking#comment-1386 yea, i agree they should place-kick instead of punt...not sure why they give them a choice.... ?<br><b>References : </b><br> yea, i agree they should place-kick instead of punt…not sure why they give them a choice…. ?
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]]> By: MONSTER http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking/comment-page-1#comment-1385 MONSTER Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:14:59 +0000 http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking#comment-1385 they choose to punt because the hang time is greater and it allows them to get down field before the other team gets the ball and they could possibly get the ball back.<br><b>References : </b><br> they choose to punt because the hang time is greater and it allows them to get down field before the other team gets the ball and they could possibly get the ball back.
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]]> By: ashkicker911 http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking/comment-page-1#comment-1384 ashkicker911 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:54:59 +0000 http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking#comment-1384 My understanding was there was no choice. After a safety you punted the ball from the 20 yard line. i never heard of kicking off form a tee or no tee after a safety and i was a kicker....<br><b>References : </b><br> My understanding was there was no choice. After a safety you punted the ball from the 20 yard line. i never heard of kicking off form a tee or no tee after a safety and i was a kicker….
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]]> By: Alex http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking/comment-page-1#comment-1383 Alex Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:42:59 +0000 http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking#comment-1383 With placekicking, there is a kickoff tee. All kickers are already used to kicking off the tee and have their "sweet spot". If you kick the ball without the tee you might hit the wrong spot because the height of the ball is lower. Punting is easier and also more efficient. Hangtime with punts are longer than kicking hangtime. Punts are around 4-5 seconds. Kickoffs are between 3-4 seconds.<br><b>References : </b><br>Placekicker With placekicking, there is a kickoff tee. All kickers are already used to kicking off the tee and have their "sweet spot". If you kick the ball without the tee you might hit the wrong spot because the height of the ball is lower.

Punting is easier and also more efficient. Hangtime with punts are longer than kicking hangtime. Punts are around 4-5 seconds. Kickoffs are between 3-4 seconds.
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]]> By: DodgerDave http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking/comment-page-1#comment-1382 DodgerDave Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:00:59 +0000 http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking#comment-1382 The Official NFL Rules state that "on a safety kick, the team scored upon puts ball in play by a punt, dropkick, or placekick without tee."<br><b>References : </b><br> The Official NFL Rules state that "on a safety kick, the team scored upon puts ball in play by a punt, dropkick, or placekick without tee."
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]]> By: BAGOFSWAGS http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking/comment-page-1#comment-1381 BAGOFSWAGS Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:26:59 +0000 http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking#comment-1381 When a team kicks from the 30 yard line, most returns will get back to the 25 or so. That is a net gain of 45 yards. A net 45 yard gain is a very good punt, BUT when there are no defenders able to pressure you and you punt from the 20 out of your hand instead of punting 8 yards behind the snapper, you begin to see a good 45 yard punt is now a mediocre 37 yard punt with absolutely no pressure on the punter and no need to block the receiving team. So, a punt is more likely to get you a better net gain than a kickoff.<br><b>References : </b><br> When a team kicks from the 30 yard line, most returns will get back to the 25 or so. That is a net gain of 45 yards.

A net 45 yard gain is a very good punt, BUT when there are no defenders able to pressure you and you punt from the 20 out of your hand instead of punting 8 yards behind the snapper, you begin to see a good 45 yard punt is now a mediocre 37 yard punt with absolutely no pressure on the punter and no need to block the receiving team. So, a punt is more likely to get you a better net gain than a kickoff.
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]]> By: The Green Bastard http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking/comment-page-1#comment-1380 The Green Bastard Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:45:59 +0000 http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking#comment-1380 The hangtime is actually greater with a punt than a placekick, and usually the kicker can control the ball a bit better. That's my take on the issue.<br><b>References : </b><br> The hangtime is actually greater with a punt than a placekick, and usually the kicker can control the ball a bit better. That’s my take on the issue.
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]]> By: Bryan http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking/comment-page-1#comment-1379 Bryan Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:10:59 +0000 http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking#comment-1379 A punt has more hang time,allowing better coverage and shorter returns, and a place kick would go farther, but it would outkick the coverage, and the return team would get a longer return. The history of returns and kicks show that teams are better off punting after a safety.<br><b>References : </b><br> A punt has more hang time,allowing better coverage and shorter returns, and a place kick would go farther, but it would outkick the coverage, and the return team would get a longer return. The history of returns and kicks show that teams are better off punting after a safety.
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]]> By: AJ http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking/comment-page-1#comment-1378 AJ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:02:59 +0000 http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking#comment-1378 most teams choose to punt because there is better hangtime with a punt and it lets the coverage get to the ball carrier faster.<br><b>References : </b><br> most teams choose to punt because there is better hangtime with a punt and it lets the coverage get to the ball carrier faster.
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]]> By: Lucky http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking/comment-page-1#comment-1377 Lucky Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:55:59 +0000 http://www.onthebteam.com/teams/why-do-most-teams-choose-to-punt-on-a-post-safety-free-kick-instead-of-placekicking#comment-1377 why did you just answer your question 8 times?<br><b>References : </b><br> why did you just answer your question 8 times?
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