HawkGA":a6bfjys1 said:
Screw the kickers, what's going on with the punters?
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One of the biggest factors in the punting competition will be their secondary role: acting as the holder on field goals and extra point attempts.
“That’s really part of their job,” Schneider stated. “They have to punt and then they have to make it easier for the kicker, so that’s a huge part.”
While Dickson brings a powerful leg and a very unique style, he will have to prove that he can be a consistent holder for either Sebastian Janikowski or Jason Myers next season. Ryan has long demonstrated proficiency as a holder, whereas Dickson, ‘hasn’t done a whole lot of it,’ according to Schnedier. However, Schneider did give Dickson a vote of confidence in the early going, saying that he has ‘great hands’ and has done a nice job so far.
Overall, it looks like the fate of both Dickson and Ryan will depend on Dickson’s growth in that area.