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Zoltan Mesko worst punter the NFL

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by steelersrule6, Oct 16, 2013.

  1. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    He's ranked 32nd in avg yds per kick bring back Drew Butler he has to be better than this guy. I see why New England released Mesko.
     
  2. Cali Steel

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    Maybe his banana hammock is cutting off his circulation...:shrug:
     
  3. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    We need to keep him around solely for his photo-bombing abilities!
     
  4. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    According to this he is ranked 19th with an average of 42.7 yards. And even if your ranking is accurate, it's a classic example of stats not telling the whole story because just about everyone is right around those numbers. It's not like he is averaging 35 yards a kick, Zoltan is fine, he's the least of our worries and I happen to think he is doing a good job anyway.

    http://www.nfl.com/stats/categoryst...xperience=&tabSeq=1&qualified=false&Submit=Go
     
  5. PWP

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    To me the proof is in the pudding,,I went to the Panther vs. the Steelers game and I was amazed at his lack of hang time and distance...

    Me and my friends kept talking about it,our Punter on the HS Team has more air under his ball than him,all that where with me agreed..I thought maybe he was hurt or something ?
     
  6. CANTON STEEL

    CANTON STEEL Well-Known Member

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    :this!:
     
  7. FeartheBeard

    FeartheBeard Well-Known Member

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    I have no idea why we cut Butler for this guy. Our STs as a whole is underwhelming - does AB ever not call for a fair catch? In fact, WHY is he even back there? All we need is for him to take a shot and he is done. Back to the punter though, I dont know that I have seen him pin anyone deep yet. Just not a fan.
     
  8. cajunyankee

    cajunyankee Well-Known Member

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    I think it was Kaboly who tweeted Zoltan has the shortest long punt in the NFL and also rnaks 32nd in avg per kick.

    I have to believe there are better punters than him out there, even the one's we've cut but as Mac said he is the least of our problems. As you've noted why in the @#$% does AB fair catch so much and why is he even back there. If he takes a hit and gets a freak injury that hurts our passing game.

    I know Wheaton is recovering so put Sanders back there ( hope he doesn't fumble) and give him a chance to shine.

    Cajun-
     
  9. gpguy

    gpguy Well-Known Member

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    If you're talking about Mesko he wasn't even on the team then, that was Butler and Moorman punting then.

    Anyways I think Mesko is fine. Not every punter every week is going to punt amazingly. He had some solid punts last week I think he averaged out in the 45 yards a punt range. If the team has an issue with him and such Butler is always a phone call away.
     
  10. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Wasn't Zoltan, wasn't even on the team then.
     
  11. darcrav

    darcrav Well-Known Member

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    bring back the auburn dude
    4th rd pick I believe
    must be healed by now:facepalm:
     
  12. gpguy

    gpguy Well-Known Member

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    Actually Baylor....and he was at the Chicago game and he seemed to still be in good shape/etc.
     
  13. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    More to the point - can he play LT?
     
  14. PWP

    PWP Well-Known Member

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    oh ok whoever he was sucked ..lol
     
  15. pjgruden

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    I actually don't mind Mesko. Seems like he's getting enough hang time that it's allowing our coverage teams to get back there. I'd honestly give up 5-10 yards of punt distance if it meant the punt returner had to either fair catch or was tackled immediately.

    As for why Brown is back there, you got me. Not sure why Jones couldn't do punt duties too. Or put Ike Taylor back there if we are just going to fair catch it and let it bounce. He can't catch anyway. ;)
     
  16. Emperor Lebaeu

    Emperor Lebaeu Well-Known Member

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    what happened to no. 9? the rugby guy?
     

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