Comments on: Eagles cut Mat McBriar, Chas Henry wins punting job

By: dusk2k3

dusk2k3 — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:17:41 +0000

Most “real” punters were rugby players at one time or another.

By: phillyphann83

phillyphann83 — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:21:27 +0000

Henry was TERRIBLE last year and if I’m not mistaken(I don’t feel lie looking it up right now) I believe I read somewhere that he actually ranked last or second-to-last in the NFL among all punters last season in punt avg. When will we stop signing rugby players and actually use a real punter?!?!

By: icdogg

icdogg — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:29:01 +0000

(er… I mean on Friday)

By: icdogg

icdogg — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:28:21 +0000

Laces Out, Mat…

(He messed up a hold for a FG on Monday)

By: EJ

EJ — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:31:03 +0000

There are several teams out there that need an upgrade at Punter, I’m sure he will land on his feet. Philly fans have their new Punter that will probably finish out his career there, he is pretty damn good at his job.

By: tigrrrr

tigrrrr — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:01:58 +0000

Arrgggh…. shoulda been vick!

By: whatchutalkinabouthillis

whatchutalkinabouthillis — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:27:37 +0000

What a twist!

By: junkfooddaddy

junkfooddaddy — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:01:29 +0000

Actually both punters had 1 touchback in 8 punts. The decision was likely based on youth and holding ability for Alex Henery.

By: eaglebobby

eaglebobby — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:57:51 +0000

I was reading a Philly article today–they said that McBriar isn’t totally healed from his surgery in the offseason and he still had a pronounced limp when he walked. That leaves the Eagles roster at 74–they’re either getting ready to sign someone–paging Mr Cooley at TE, or they’re getting a head start on cutting the roster to 53.

By: eaglesfan036

eaglesfan036 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:27:22 +0000

Many eagles fans, including myself thought McBriar would win the job when he signed. Henry clearly outplayed him this preseason, with both showing around the same punting power but Henry has shown he can pin the other team within the 20 yard line while McBriar booms it into the end zone.