2 mill cap saving to cut Jon Ryan

[UK_Seahawk]

Anyone tempted to get younger and cheaper at punter?

 

[MontanaHawk05]

I learned from Hauschka. Let's keep him around a little while longer.

 

[Uncle Si]

He was really poor this last season though, wasn't he?

 

[Seymour]

He was really poor this last season though, wasn't he?

Yes.

 

[original poster]

The draft class is much stronger at punter than it is at kicker, that's for sure.

 

[JGreen79]

The team did have a punter at the combine see how long he could go with out blinking, so maybe they're planning on drafting one.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/s...ays-seattle-seahawks-asked-do-staring-contest

 

[bigskydoc]

Drafting a punter? :34853_doh:


If we do this, I’ll be convinced that the front office has lost their minds.

 

[Str8OuttaSkittles]

yep id punt him but who is available?

 

[Sgt. Largent]

If we need the 2M to sign a more important player, I'm all for cutting Ryan.

He wasn't just mediocre last year, he was downright terrible. No reason to continue to pay him like a top 10 punter if he's not going to punt like it.

 

[iigakusei]

The draft class is much stronger at punter than it is at kicker, that's for sure.

You must really follow the draft closely!

 

[Osprey]

The team did have a punter at the combine see how long he could go with out blinking, so maybe they're planning on drafting one.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/s...ays-seattle-seahawks-asked-do-staring-contest

Sure, but did they ask him if he likes men?
https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/03/07/derrius-guice-team-asked-if-he-likes-men-during-combine-interview

 

[Cyrus12]

If we need the 2M to sign a more important player, I'm all for cutting Ryan.

He wasn't just mediocre last year, he was downright terrible. No reason to continue to pay him like a top 10 punter if he's not going to punt like it.

As much as Ryan is a fan fave I agree with this. If we're cutting declining vets to save dollars a punter should be an easy cut

 

[bbsplitter]

I say give him one more year, this time with decent punt coverage, and then decide.

 

[adeltaY]

Really like the guy, but he's been meh to bad for a couple seasons so let's do it.

 

[pmedic920]

All I can add is....

Be careful what you wish for.

:{)

 

[original poster]

The draft class is much stronger at punter than it is at kicker, that's for sure.

You must really follow the draft closely!

I don't usually but kept an eye on it this year given the obvious need at kicker and potential need at punter

 

[mikeak]

I think people are just looking at punts based on how far they travel

Ryan had a couple last year that clearly stated that he can punt as far or further than anybody in this league

His mostly short punts were in my OPINION coaching decisions. He is not allowed to outpunt the coverage team especially when we weren't sure how good they would be......

 

[original poster]

IIRC his longest punt last season was 74 yards, with his record being 77.

 

[chris98251]

When you have a offense that isn't doing well and a defense in transition a good punter can mask a lot of problems.

 

[semiahmoo]

Keep him. He wasn't nearly as bad as some suggest.

He was playing with mediocre support as much as RW was.

He has another season maybe two left in the tank.