Quote:so you was ok when Gene drafted a punter in the 3rd? Gene had a strong conviction he had a different ability and intangibles. "The way the ball came off that foot just sounded different"

 

   Punting is an important part of an NFL Team.   A Punter's value increases when he's also a Kickoff Specialist.   Yet,   even with the two combined,  his value is less than a Kicker who has great consistency on long and short FGs ( now PATs as well ).   

 

    A G.M. who drafts a Punter in the spot that Gene Smith did is really putting his neck on the line.   Not much margin of error to recovery from that type of mistake,  especially when you end up passing on Russell Wilson and Blaine Gabbert ending up as a draft bust.  

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