John Kimball Scott | Punter | Alabama | 6'6" - 208 lbs.

Overview
Four-year punter who is able to work for distance, hang time or placement whenever he needs. He's been a consistent performer who operates well under pressure and possesses soft hands to handle poor snaps. He has the talent and play traits to become a long-time NFL starter.

Strengths

• Impressive 45.6-yard career average per punt
• Handled kickoff duties this season
• Has a big leg and can kick for distance or hang time
• Produced impressive hang time (4.55) and punts returned rate (9.1 percent) this season
• Dropped 25 percent of his punts inside the 10 and 51 percent inside the 20
• Has flip-flop tool at his disposal
• Had just four touchbacks total all season
• Soft hands adjust to snaps outside of his frame
• Holds for kicks

Weaknesses

• Deliberate approach
• Can be a shade slow with his touch to toe times
• May have to expedite his operation time in the pros to avoid blocks
• His high inside-the-20 percentage benefitted from fortuitous rolls
• Below average touchback percentage on kickoffs

Grabbed him right before the Raiders drafted a P.

Dude could be a weapon. Great directional guy with a strong leg. NOBODY on this team is safe. You gotta earn your way, no matter what. Place kicker might have been the smarter business move, but it sounds like this guy was the one on the board.

Never would have guessed a punter being drafted at all. Any reason why they'd give up on Vogel so quickly?

Mucky Tundra;393855Never would have guessed a punter being drafted at all. Any reason why they'd give up on Vogel so quickly?

Because they got someone else who is better.

Come cutdown time, Goot can trade one of these guys, fill a need. Let’s say we have a rash of pulled hammies this summer. (Hard to imagine, right?) We’ve got an extra P with some skills, make someone a deal for a depth player.
BOOM.

Nobody is gonna trade for a punter.

The bottom line here is competition.
It looks like he's a good holder too, which Crosby desperately needs.

blueleopard;393864Nobody is gonna trade for a punter.

The bottom line here is competition.
It looks like he's a good holder too, which Crosby desperately needs.

Didn't a team (the Giants or someone) just trade for a punter last year?

My son was freaking out over this pick. He thinks Vogel is fine.

It's nice to have a roster that is more or less complete. With all those late round picks, most of them won't make the team. Why not invest a pick in a punter (or long snapper)? They have a better chance of contributing than the 8th WR.

wpr;393884My son was freaking out over this pick. He thinks Vogel is fine.

It's nice to have a roster that is more or less complete. With all those late round picks, most of them won't make the team. Why not invest a pick in a punter (or long snapper)? They have a better chance of contributing than the 8th WR.

Agreed. Never hurts to bring a guy in and see what he has to offer. Also worth noting is that you want to push your current guy to improve - anyone in the league should always know that their job is not guaranteed if they start flaking out.

Good pick IMO.

hardrocker950;393895Agreed. Never hurts to bring a guy in and see what he has to offer. Also worth noting is that you want to push your current guy to improve - anyone in the league should always know that their job is not guaranteed if they start flaking out.

Good pick IMO.

Guys are on notice. Including Ha Ha Clinton Dix. And the starting QB.

Top punter in the draft. Didn't the Packers draft Crosby in the 5th? Would be nice to get similar production/longevity at the punter position.