IgotBILLStopay Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29107537/source-chiefs-release-punter-dustin-colquitt-15-years This is the brother of Britton Colquitt, who we had interest in last off season - but he chose to go to the Vikings. Dustin's release is cap related not performance related. I think we should seriously look at signing this Super Bowl winner. Edit: Small chance he may retire - but I doubt it. see Quote In an Instagram post, Colquitt said: "I have enjoyed my time in Chiefs Kingdom, all things come to an end, sometimes sooner than you hoped, prayed & pleaded for them to." And Punters do tend to age well. Just FYI - he was a THIRD round draft pick in 2005! Edited April 28, 2020 by IgotBILLStopay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whorlnut Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I wonder if he will “call it quits”? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Costa Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Should be at Duff’s by 7. Oh wait ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Gotta clear room for Patty's new contract... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Not sure if he’s the answer but we have to be able to do better than Ba-Joke-uez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 As a one year rental, the answer is absolutely yes. Still a fine player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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billsfan89 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 At this point if you are looking for a proven punter I don't think you will do better than Colquitt who was a good punter last season. I think you almost have to sign him if you are the Bills 2-3 million isn't going to break the bank or impact your flexibility going forward the much. But Bojo shanking 2-3 punts badly could cost you a game or two. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 We passed on Shane Lechler, so I don't see why we'd go after Colquitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 This is a small piece of why this would be a great signing - he’s played in the afc west his whole career and we play them all this year. Should have good competitive intelligence. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvbillsfan Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: I assumed they released him cause they didn’t punt last year and plan to follow that blueprint this year since it worked so well. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 15 year Vet. ... punt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billl Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 It was absolutely performance related. He’s going to be in the Chiefs ring of honor, but he’s been a shell of himself for two seasons. Takes forever to kick it and has no pop in his leg when he does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 25 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: This is a small piece of why this would be a great signing - he’s played in the afc west his whole career and we play them all this year. Should have good competitive intelligence. He's a punter. What's he going to tell us? Patrick Mahomes car is red. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 40 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said: We passed on Shane Lechler, so I don't see why we'd go after Colquitt. We went after his brother last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 we should do it. have the cap space, need more punter competition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Guy is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmarvB Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Worth a shot. He would be an upgrade over what we have now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I doubt he has much game left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, MJS said: I doubt he has much game left. Why? He is only 37 (not too old for a punter) and had a good season last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Just now, billsfan89 said: Why? He is only 37 (not too old for a punter) and had a good season last year. Uh, yes. 37 is old for any position. There's only a handful of players older than him at any position, and no punters older than him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, MJS said: Uh, yes. 37 is old for any position. There's only a handful of players older than him at any position, and no punters older than him. He is coming off of a good season. Do punters suddenly fall off frequently from age 36 to 37 like running backs at age 30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 minute ago, billsfan89 said: He is coming off of a good season. Do punters suddenly fall off frequently from age 36 to 37 like running backs at age 30? His birthday is in a few days, so he's basically 38. I'd say a dropoff could happen at any moment. Obviously the Chiefs were willing to move on from the oldest active punter in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 20 minutes ago, MJS said: His birthday is in a few days, so he's basically 38. I'd say a dropoff could happen at any moment. Obviously the Chiefs were willing to move on from the oldest active punter in the league. He had a big cap hit relative to a punter and the Chiefs needed any cap space they could get. This was more of a cap casualty than a performance issue. I wouldn't cut Bojo to sign him but I would sign him to a one year deal and have Bojo and him competing in camp. I think he could be an upgrade to the current punting situation and for a decent one year deal he would be worth it and an upgrade over Bojo. If they don't do it and they go with an UDFA to compete with Bojo in camp I would be OK. But I think with a team ready to compete why not bring in a veteran punter to ensure every last nook and cranny of this team is as good as it can be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 16 minutes ago, billsfan89 said: He had a big cap hit relative to a punter and the Chiefs needed any cap space they could get. This was more of a cap casualty than a performance issue. I wouldn't cut Bojo to sign him but I would sign him to a one year deal and have Bojo and him competing in camp. I think he could be an upgrade to the current punting situation and for a decent one year deal he would be worth it and an upgrade over Bojo. If they don't do it and they go with an UDFA to compete with Bojo in camp I would be OK. But I think with a team ready to compete why not bring in a veteran punter to ensure every last nook and cranny of this team is as good as it can be? They also signed Vedvik to compete. I don't know if there are enough opportunities for three punters to compete for the job. I'd rather have the younger guys compete for a longer term job than have a one year rental of the oldest punter in the league, but that's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StHustle Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Very simple....he is very experienced, reliable and an UPGRADE...so what he is past his prime....sign em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, MJS said: They also signed Vedvik to compete. I don't know if there are enough opportunities for three punters to compete for the job. I'd rather have the younger guys compete for a longer term job than have a one year rental of the oldest punter in the league, but that's just my opinion. I don't think much of either Vedvik or Bojo to not try and get a good veteran punter in there. My opinion would be to cut Vedvik or Bojo and bring in Colquitt to compete with whomever doesn't get cut. But it is a fair enough take to say just stick with the young guys. I just don't really like what's on the roster as far as punters go so a vet coming off a good year seems like the better option for a competition than 2 guys with shaky at best track records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Maybes the chiefs just realized they don’t really need a punter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 hour ago, billsfan89 said: He is coming off of a good season. Do punters suddenly fall off frequently from age 36 to 37 like running backs at age 30? He was 29th in average and 27th in net yards per punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Buffalo Boy said: Not sure if he’s the answer but we have to be able to do better than Ba-Joke-uez. When is McB going to realize that they have the worst punter in the NFL. Just blows my mind how Bozo survives? At least give Turk a chance. I'm tired of watching 35 yard punts shanked down the sideline. 33 minutes ago, billsfan89 said: I don't think much of either Vedvik or Bojo to not try and get a good veteran punter in there. My opinion would be to cut Vedvik or Bojo and bring in Colquitt to compete with whomever doesn't get cut. But it is a fair enough take to say just stick with the young guys. I just don't really like what's on the roster as far as punters go so a vet coming off a good year seems like the better option for a competition than 2 guys with shaky at best track records. Or cut both their arses and let Turk & Colquitt battle it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSarcasm Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I was about to respond that Bojo was fine last year but then I looked up punters and saw that he was ranked 33rd in punting average last year. Whelp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, MrSarcasm said: I was about to respond that Bojo was fine last year but then I looked up punters and saw that he was ranked 33rd in punting average last year. Whelp. Just watching the games would tell you that Bojo was far from being fine. He’s horrible and I’m baffled that he still has a job considering how much McD loves him some Special Teams. Edited April 28, 2020 by Bangarang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Doc Brown said: He's a punter. What's he going to tell us? Patrick Mahomes car is red. Special teams schemes, kicking in Denver’s stadium, nothing to do with mahomes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billrooter Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Bangarang said: He was 29th in average and 27th in net yards per punt. Wow, and his average punt was 44.3 last year while Bojos was 41.9 I believe. So what is are punter last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 While he is a good player who knows when that leg is gonna give out. He has been doing this for 15 years... I'll pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billl Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 hours ago, billsfan89 said: He is coming off of a good season. Do punters suddenly fall off frequently from age 36 to 37 like running backs at age 30? He was 27th in net punting and had multiple punts blocked. He’s washed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) Biggest weakness on our team is Punter. I'm really happy this is our biggest weakness but very surprised at the same time it is. Edited April 28, 2020 by Real McNasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billl Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 hours ago, billsfan89 said: He had a big cap hit relative to a punter and the Chiefs needed any cap space they could get. This was more of a cap casualty than a performance issue. I wouldn't cut Bojo to sign him but I would sign him to a one year deal and have Bojo and him competing in camp. I think he could be an upgrade to the current punting situation and for a decent one year deal he would be worth it and an upgrade over Bojo. If they don't do it and they go with an UDFA to compete with Bojo in camp I would be OK. But I think with a team ready to compete why not bring in a veteran punter to ensure every last nook and cranny of this team is as good as it can be? Colquitt is almost 38 years old, has made $40,000,000 in his career in the league, and has multiple local endorsement deals in Kansas City where he, his wife, and his kids have lived for 16 years. He’s not moving to Buffalo to compete for a job that would pay him the veteran minimum for one season that may not even happen. He’ll take a cushy job with a local television affiliate and call it a career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, Billl said: Colquitt is almost 38 years old, has made $40,000,000 in his career in the league, and has multiple local endorsement deals in Kansas City where he, his wife, and his kids have lived for 16 years. He’s not moving to Buffalo to compete for a job that would pay him the veteran minimum for one season that may not even happen. He’ll take a cushy job with a local television affiliate and call it a career. unless, of course, he still wants to punt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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