Hentrich Keeping Opposing Returners in Check

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  1. goTitans.com

    goTitans.com A living legend. Staff

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    SUMMARY: Punter Craig Hentrich has been doing what he does for a long time. The 15-year vet continues to be effective in keeping opposing punt returners in check. The Bears Devin Hester returned only two of eight Hentrich punts at Soldier Field on Nov. 9 for a 6.5 yards average, while the Jets Leon Washington could return only two of five Hentrich kicks for just a 4-yard average. This Sunday, he faces another top returned in Josh Cribbs. "These guys are so good nowadays you’ve got to find any way you can to keep it out of their hands. It’s just experimentation," Hentrich said. "Cribbs and Hester and all these guys are so dangerous and can change the game so fast that you try any way to keep it out of their hands."

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  2. RollTide

    RollTide All-Pro

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    Seems there are some posters who think he is washed up. One guy said we need a new punter on the game thread yesterday.


    In the 2000 season when hentrich was young, strong, his back as straight as a grizzlies weiner he had 8 games with a punting average below 40 yards. This year the elderly washed up version has 4 games with an average below 40 yards.


    In the lions game hentrich averaged more yards per punt than in any game in 99 or 2000. 47.7. Of course that was only 3 punts.:wink2:
     
  3. World Peace

    World Peace Nephew Gunner

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    IMO we should keep hentrich as long as possible. Even if that means hes punting out of a wheel chair.
     
  4. Carpy

    Carpy Disgruntled foreign veteran

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    I admittedly may have been somewhat premature in having concerns about Hentrich.

    All of our ST units have been very good this season.
     
  5. Hoffa

    Hoffa Freak you you freakin' freak

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    The kick coverage has been suspect at times...
     
  6. Guig

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    Craig has always been a top notch punter.
     
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  7. TitanJeff

    TitanJeff Kahuna Grande Staff

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    My gawd. A Guig sighting!
     
  8. GoTitans3801

    GoTitans3801 Forward Progress!

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    A bunch of oldies but goodies popping up lately.
     
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