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Originally Posted by albany ed
improve the kicking game, wasn't Sanchez the Kick Off guy?
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Yes, but Haack is not Sanchez.
When selecting the replacement punter, besides punting (obviously), the task that the Colts were most concerned about was how well the punter held the ball for FG's and XP's. The team didn't place a premium on if the punter could handle kick-offs.
So when the Colts chose Haack, that meant that prior to yesterday's game the kick-off experience on the roster was:
Haack: 4 kick-offs in his NFL career
Blankenship: 24 kick-offs in his NFL career