Andy Lee The MVP Wants To Play For 5 Or More Years

[Saca312]

Andy Lee. One of the greatest punters to play the game.

His ability to pin teams down before the 20 in very unfavorable situations adds a whole new wrinkle that our defense can take advantage of. With defenses no longer getting short fields, our defense can feast on such undesirable matchups.

Apparently, Andy Lee wants to keep doing that until he's at least 40.

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Andy-Lee-hopes-to-stretch-out-his-time-with-Panthers/4940fa49-e126-4b4a-9477-1e7d60e683e1

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Sure, Lee isn’t an every-down guy, but he was arguably Carolina's most dependable player through the first half of 2016. Impressively, half of his 36 kicks landed inside the 20-yard line, and his 49.1 yards per punt average was the second best of his career.

The more cautious Lee now includes a stretching regiment before and after practices. Because even though he turns 35 in August, the Charlotte resident of the past four years wants to keep playing where he lives.

"My personal goal right now is to play four to five more seasons," Lee said. "Obviously I'm here, so I'll play as long as I can because I'm home now.

"As long as I can stay here, I'd play 10 more years. I'll go until I get my butt kicked out."

 

[WarHeel]

Not thread bashing but he said "4 or 5 more years." Title is slightly misleading. Keep up the good work by the way [emoji111]🏼.


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[Ricky Spanish]

If we can get decent production out of him for 3 more years than I'd say the trade of a 4th round pick is well worth it considering the players we tend to draft in round 4 anyway. 

[panthers55]

I thought that Lee was arguably our best player in the first half of 2016 until he was injured in week 10. He should be back at 100% this year and really help our special teams.

[SCP]

When he punted the ball it made a distinct sound in B of A Stadium. It was like a sledgehammer hitting a ball.


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[UpstatePanther]

Is Lee the obvious better of Palardy? We can't keep both can we?

[Jon Snow]

22 minutes ago, UpstatePanther said:

Is Lee the obvious better of Palardy? We can't keep both can we?

Lee is the best in the league.  If he's healthy then Palardy will be released after preseason, if not sooner.

[t96]

1 hour ago, UpstatePanther said:

Is Lee the obvious better of Palardy? We can't keep both can we?

Yes. We can but it'd be silly. Palardy will be a phone call away in an emergency. Lee is the best punter in the league and unlikely to miss more time and we already let him take a pay cut to get more guarantee money and ensure his spot. No competition here, Lee is the guy for the foreseeable future. And you don't waste a spot on the 53 on a backup punter.

[yasuhara2241]

Lee was having an amazing start. He would pin teams so early in the season only to have our defense give up 90 yard drives. Later in the season or defense improved but he was hurt. He is one of the few difference makers at the punter position

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[Wa'ya]

6 hours ago, #PanthersKing said:

Good! Greatest punter in franchise history!

Andy Lee is a very good Punter, but to say he is the best in franchise history is a stretch. Although his ego and mouth put him in hot water with the Panthers, Todd Sauerbrun still holds 10 Panthers franchise records, was picked for the Pro Bowl in 2002, 2003, and 2004 while also leading the conference in gross punting average for three consecutive seasons.

Not to mention he could flat lay a returner out. I remember seeing him make hits on return guys a Punter isn't suppose make, 

[stratopanther]

I liked Palardy because it was fun to angrily say his name when he F'd up. 

[Khaki Lackey]

7 minutes ago, stratopanther said:

I liked Palardy because it was fun to angrily say his name when he F'd up. 

"That's a crock of Palardy!!"

I like it!

[The Huddler]

31 minutes ago, Wa'ya said:

Andy Lee is a very good Punter, but to say he is the best in franchise history is a stretch. Although his ego and mouth put him in hot water with the Panthers, Todd Sauerbrun still holds 10 Panthers franchise records, was picked for the Pro Bowl in 2002, 2003, and 2004 while also leading the conference in gross punting average for three consecutive seasons.

Not to mention he could flat lay a returner out. I remember seeing him make hits on return guys a Punter isn't suppose make, 

I agree. Played madden '04/'05 recentky and the is like a 99ovr punter

[Khyber53]

1 hour ago, Wa'ya said:

Andy Lee is a very good Punter, but to say he is the best in franchise history is a stretch. Although his ego and mouth put him in hot water with the Panthers, Todd Sauerbrun still holds 10 Panthers franchise records, was picked for the Pro Bowl in 2002, 2003, and 2004 while also leading the conference in gross punting average for three consecutive seasons.

Not to mention he could flat lay a returner out. I remember seeing him make hits on return guys a Punter isn't suppose make, 

'roids and testosterone gel will apparently help even a punter...