Everyone remembers the glory of Super Bowl XXXI and the excellence of Desmond Howard, although brief.
Most fans can fondly recall a few names of kickers and punters past, including Craig Hentrich, Ryan Longwell, and Jon Ryan.
But when was the last time anyone said, “we have a good chance of getting this onside kick,” or “I know we’re going to pin them deep on this punt”?
Punting
Justin Vogel arrived in 2017 to replace Jacob Schum and actually elevated the punting game. Yes, it was a low bar, but it was also a bit of progress.