Better2bgreenthanblue Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 While I didn't see the game yet (thanks NFL for blacking out all of upstate NY, yea sure I am going to drive 6 hours to see a preseason game) I see from the ESPN feed that Quigley was awful again. Looks like a couple shanks and a bunch of meh punts. Are there any talented punters on the market? Maybe we could trade Hill for a decent punter lol? Seriously though the guy never impressed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Can't bitch about the QB, might as well get your panties in a bunch over the punter. Typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettington Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I still don't know why we got rid of Weatherford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better2bgreenthanblue Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Can't bitch about the QB, might as well get your panties in a bunch over the punter. Typical. Hey I almost never complain! However I am worried about Quigley. I think we need a better punter to create space for our D. Maybe it just me but I think a 25 yard shank is almost like turning the ball over. Hopefully a decent Punter shakes loose this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 What happened to the guy form SUNY Buffalo-Sheffer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundunit Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Never been a fan of quigley. He always seems to have at least one punt a game and his avg distance is in the bottom half of the league. Lets find someone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I still don't know why we got rid of Weatherford. I'm not sure if this is the reason but I remember reading that he made a decision on his own to fake a punt and try to run for a 1st down. It was like a 4th and 15 and he got about 14 yds. Possibly he fell out of favor after that one and the team cut him. I liked Weatherford too btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De-Jet-Erate/Duane Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Must not have been any punters available in the second round this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Can't bitch about the QB, might as well get your panties in a bunch over the punter. Typical. It's a legit beef. This organization's inability to find a punter has been pretty bad. All the way back through Tannenbaum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundunit Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I'm not sure if this is the reason but I remember reading that he made a decision on his own to fake a punt and try to run for a 1st down. It was like a 4th and 15 and he got about 14 yds. Possibly he fell out of favor after that one and the team cut him. I liked Weatherford too btw. You're talking about the Green Bay game 4 years ago. It was 3rd and 7 and Westhoff told the ST unit that if they don't get the first down they were faking the punt. On 3rd down Sanchez got sacked and it became 4th and 15. Westhoff cancelled the fake punt but apparently Weatherford didn't get the message and went for it and almost got it anyway. Actually initially it was called a first down but was then reversed upon review. But that was a turning point for Weatherford and Westhoff's relationship because they exchanged words and blamed each other. They never got along for the rest of the season so when the season ended and he was a free agent the organization sided with Westhoff and let Weatherford go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Westhoff was doing the pre-game yesterday and previewed the kicking game. When he got to Weatherford, he said that Weatherford will boot it, but he yields a lot of return yards, citing that Weatherford have up 700 return yards last year alone and that some punters don't give up 700 yards in five years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 While I didn't see the game yet (thanks NFL for blacking out all of upstate NY, yea sure I am going to drive 6 hours to see a preseason game) I see from the ESPN feed that Quigley was awful again. Looks like a couple shanks and a bunch of meh punts. Are there any talented punters on the market? Maybe we could trade Hill for a decent punter lol? Seriously though the guy never impressed me. We've needed a new punter 15 years ago, still haven't had a good one since I could remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4jets Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I'm not sure if this is the reason but I remember reading that he made a decision on his own to fake a punt and try to run for a 1st down. It was like a 4th and 15 and he got about 14 yds. Possibly he fell out of favor after that one and the team cut him. I liked Weatherford too btw. No, he actually got the first down. Ran like 20 odd yards if we are talking about the same play. And he was let go after he had a string of horrible punts in the 2010 (or 2011?) playoffs. But I really liked him. He was excellent prior to that. He's been pretty good for the Giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundunit Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 No, he actually got the first down. Ran like 20 odd yards if we are talking about the same play. And he was let go after he had a string of horrible punts in the 2010 (or 2011?) playoffs. But I really liked him. He was excellent prior to that. He's been pretty good for the Giants. It was against Green Bay, on the field it was called that he got the first down and it was challenged and reversed. http://m.espn.go.com/general/story?storyId=5765350&city=newyork&src=desktop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Westhoff was doing the pre-game yesterday and previewed the kicking game. When he got to Weatherford, he said that Weatherford will boot it, but he yields a lot of return yards, citing that Weatherford have up 700 return yards last year alone and that some punters don't give up 700 yards in five years. Interesting stuff. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 When's the mini Draft perhaps we can sift through other peoples garbage and find someone better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Westhoff was doing the pre-game yesterday and previewed the kicking game. When he got to Weatherford, he said that Weatherford will boot it, but he yields a lot of return yards, citing that Weatherford have up 700 return yards last year alone and that some punters don't give up 700 yards in five years. Did Westhoff forget to mention Weatherford is among the league leaders every year in pinning opposing teams inside the 20 ? Cant blame Weatherford for bad punt coverage While I really liked Westhoff as a coach probably the best one on our staff for years the guy will never admit when hes wrong and on Weatherford he was wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 he's middle of the pack. lets not freak out over 2 shanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drums Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Did Westhoff forget to mention Weatherford is among the league leaders every year in pinning opposing teams inside the 20 ? Cant blame Weatherford for bad punt coverage While I really liked Westhoff as a coach probably the best one on our staff for years the guy will never admit when hes wrong and on Weatherford he was wrong Yeah sometimes Westhoff has annoying opinions. He was ripping our coaching staff before the Bengals preseason game saying "Why are they starting Antonio Allen at corner over Wilson???" And then Wilson got burned like three times. Shut up, Westhoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnT Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I remember reading at the time that the reason Weatherford was let go was his lack of ability to directional punt...while his leg power is sufficient, he had little control over where it was going and Westhoff valued the accuracy...couldve been personal bulls#!t. Yes, Quigley is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Ive seen some better punters than Quigley in the parking lot at MefLife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I remember reading at the time that the reason Weatherford was let go was his lack of ability to directional punt...while his leg power is sufficient, he had little control over where it was going and Westhoff valued the accuracy...couldve been personal bulls#!t. Yes, Quigley is horrible. Actully Westoff said that Weatherford had a terrible net average. Which makes no sense if you lead the league in pinning teams inside the 20 because that in itself will lower your net average. Also part of being good at pinning teams inside the 20 is directional punting so everything Westoff was blurting out about Weatherford was pure nonsense and he knows it . What it came down to was a personality conflict with 2 hard headed guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay_gee Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Quigley is awful. I don't know why he's still here, I wish they'd upgrade, especially since it's getting harder and harder to play defense and the yards really add up. He had back to back 30 yard punts on Friday. I can do that. That's why they don't pay me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Quigley is absolutely terrible, but I find it peculiar how many people seem to have forgotten what happened with Weatherford here. While he's been better the past few years with the Giants, do you all really forget how horrendously awful he was at the end of 2010, particularly in the playoffs? He was an absolute disaster and everyone around here was calling for his head. From week 13 through the end of the playoffs, he had 5 games where his gross average was in the 30s, 2 of those which had a net average in the 20s. He got cut because he sucked ass. Obviously so have his successors, and that certainly needs to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Didn't we have the Zoltan Mesko come in for some coffee not too long ago? It's not like we're not looking. But yeah, when your ONE JOB in life is to NOT shank a punt. Come on, just don't shank it man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better2bgreenthanblue Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 First punt vs eagles a booming 30 yards. This is going to cost a couple games. Mini draft can't come soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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