Jeff Locke knew he had to make some changes following his 2015 season with the Minnesota Vikings. He was 32nd in the league in average punt distance and #30 in net yardage per punt. Both he and special teams coach Mike Priefer knew adjustments were necessary.
Thankfully, the punter worked hard during the offseason. He altered his approach to punting in order to allow for a cleaner hit of the football. So far, that change and playing games in more predictable climates have yielded solid results for Locke.
According to Vikings.com, Priefer is pleased with what he’s seen from Locke, as the punts are getting good distance while not outkicking the coverage of the special teams unit.