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Originally Posted by Direckshun
A punter is part of the defense.
Pin them deep as much as possible. Let the Chiefense go to work.
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Why do you have so much faith in a college punter vs. Araiza? Is this all because the Jets decided they didn't want to have dead money at the P position and passed on adding him (when his name was still pretty nuclear in the news cycle?)?
Compare their scouting reports. Araiza is literally better at everything. He was a more productive college kicker, with more distance, much better hang time (hang time is an issue for Rekhow), more downed punts, more crazy distance punts (Araiza maxed out at 80 yards a few times in college and on his only kick for the Bills, Rekhow's long was 60). He also is actually a pretty good athlete, with good speed and a 10-yard split that many position players would kill to have, and Rekhow is not. Araiza also has experience as a place kicker and was effective in that role.
I get wanting some insurance for Araiza, but that insurance makes a lot more sense as an experienced pro or UDFA than as a drafted rookie when the team is already down a few late picks.