Rivera Played With Drew Butler's Dad W/ Da Bears

[The Special One]

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[Matthias]

Why don't we just wait and draft Brad Wing when he comes out? Just sign some cat off the street to hold things down, until Wing enters the draft.

[Jackofalltrades]

Look at how well Kasay kicked last year and tell me he's done.

[ZackAttack23]

I follow Drew Butler on Twitter. He seems like a cool guy to me.

[Ricky Spanish]

nepotism for the win!

[jtnc]

Look at how well Kasay kicked last year and tell me he's done.

He's done in Carolina as a player, Hurney is not gonna admit a mistake.......and bring Kasay back.

[EMSMedic79]

Butler will be on the board in the seventh and would definately be worthy of a selection. The guy was awesome at Georgia.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

I'll take Bryan Anger all day over Butler. Number 1 ranked punter. Is projected as a 3-4 rounder but I doubt a team will draft a punter that high. Averages more yards per punt than Butler. Never totally understood the love fest for Butler on here. I mean yeah he would be a great punter to get in a late round, but I just feel like I am missing something the way people act about him.

[Woodie]

I'll take Bryan Anger all day over Butler. Number 1 ranked punter. Is projected as a 3-4 rounder but I doubt a team will draft a punter that high. Averages more yards per punt than Butler. Never totally understood the love fest for Butler on here. I mean yeah he would be a great punter to get in a late round, but I just feel like I am missing something the way people act about him.

I've seen both Butler and Anger listed as the top punter in various sites (Powell as well in a few), and I have not seen one that lists either as a 3rd or 4th round prospect. From everything I have read, they are both projected to go in the 5th or 6th round.

As for their numbers, they had the exact same punting average this season, but for their careers, Butler's numbers are better. And I'm not sure about Anger, but Butler gets very good hang time in addition to his great average. Either would be fine long-term punters for us, so I'll gladly take whoever the team likes.

Anger - 2011 - 44.2 ave.

- Career 44.0 ave.

- 4 career punts blocked

Butler - 2011 - 44.2 ave.

- Career 45.4 ave.

- 0 career punts blocked

[Ivan The Awesome]

I'd still want Anger over Butler.

[Catalyst]

I honestly don't care as long as we get a good punter. I'd be fine taking Anger in the 5th or Butler in the 6th/7th. Whatever works.

[Woodie]

I'd still want Anger over Butler.

Why? Other than looking at the numbers, I don't know much about Anger. What do you like better about him than Butler?

[jtnc]

Why? Other than looking at the numbers, I don't know much about Anger. What do you like better about him than Butler?

His punts have more hang-time. But I'd be fine with either of them.

[I am Hubby]

Is drafting a puter that important to you guys? I do not believe we are in the position, yet, to use any draft pick on a Kicker. Plus, we already have Medlock under contract. Although, curiously, he has yet to be given a #.

And before you flame me, I do realize a good kicking game is worth its weight in gold. But, I also believe that finding a decent punter, that can multitask, is not a difficult as it once was. Besides, with our offense, how good of a punter do we actually need? Just one with good hang time should do the trick.

Replacing Mare is going to be more difficult. Other than that, GOOOOOO CATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!