What am I missing here?

[SpiderRico]

Most punt formations now employ 3 blockers behind the LOS. That means there are 4 total players behind the LOS (including the punter). So if you rush 4, then all players but one are accounted for on the line of scrimmage that will run down to tackle the punt returner. Who cares? Leave the long snapper unblocked on the return then.....like he's going to get close to making the tackle anyway. Now you've killed two birds with one stone. First, you've rushed enough players to take care of any fake. Second, you can still block rushers to allow for a return.

This REALLY isn't that difficult.

 

[NCHawker]

It's more complex than you could ever fathom (read sarcasm here)

 

[ICHawk24]

Our long snapper had 7 tackles last year. Shows what you know.

 

[Hawknick]

This reminds me Steve Bigach switched to long snapper for the NFL and was rated the number 2 long snapper in the draft. Has he been signed by anyone NFL or not? Iowa has been strong at that position I seldom notice a poor snap, and the second best long snapper in the draft does not even get on at that position for them.

 

[uihawk82]

Rush the punter with everyone but the returner and the guys blocking the gunners. Try to put pressure on the punter and maybe he goofs up, drops the snap, maybe you block the punt.

Should be able to rush with 8 and the punting team needs to block hard and not go downfield.

 

[GoHawks24]

Most punt formations now employ 3 blockers behind the LOS. That means there are 4 total players behind the LOS (including the punter). So if you rush 4, then all players but one are accounted for on the line of scrimmage that will run down to tackle the punt returner. Who cares? Leave the long snapper unblocked on the return then.....like he's going to get close to making the tackle anyway. Now you've killed two birds with one stone. First, you've rushed enough players to take care of any fake. Second, you can still block rushers to allow for a return.

This REALLY isn't that difficult.

Makes way too much sense.

You either release everybody to block, or nobody at all. You can't have an in-between, silly goose.

 

[GoHawks24]

Rush the punter with everyone but the returner and the guys blocking the gunners. Try to put pressure on the punter and maybe he goofs up, drops the snap, maybe you block the punt.

Should be able to rush with 8 and the punting team needs to block hard and not go downfield.

That's too risky, and you know how Kirk doesn't like taking risks. You chance roughing the punter doing that. No bueno, says Kirk.

 

[bighawkeyedaddy]

The long snapper under the new rules is one of the most likely guys to get a tackle. You basically can't touch them as they are considered a defenseless player. Most teams are switching over to having more athletic, faster guys be the snapper.

 

[ICHawk24]

The long snapper under the new rules is one of the most likely guys to get a tackle. You basically can't touch them as they are considered a defenseless player. Most teams are switching over to having more athletic, faster guys be the snapper.

Agreed. Seems like every single D-1 snapper that I hear about is a linebacker who's dad is a high school coach. Not a bad way to get into D-1 football.

 

[rjbaustian]

Id say we've a pretty good long snapper as well....i dont remember a bad snap from him..

 

[lightning1]

Most punt formations now employ 3 blockers behind the LOS. That means there are 4 total players behind the LOS (including the punter). So if you rush 4, then all players but one are accounted for on the line of scrimmage that will run down to tackle the punt returner. Who cares? Leave the long snapper unblocked on the return then.....like he's going to get close to making the tackle anyway. Now you've killed two birds with one stone. First, you've rushed enough players to take care of any fake. Second, you can still block rushers to allow for a return.

This REALLY isn't that difficult.

I have wondered about that as well. We are running a 1990 punt formation against present day punting units. Doesn't make much sense.