Why aren’t punters and kickers taught to tackle? They are the last line of defense on kicks and punts and always whiff

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Dec 28, 2024
9:43:02am

GoodBetterBestBYU Walk-on

Why aren’t punters and kickers taught to tackle? They are the last line of defense on kicks and punts and always whiff

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Why aren’t punters and kickers taught to tackle? They are the last line of defense on kicks and punts and always whiff

GoodBetterBestBYU Walk-on

Dec 28, 9:43am

They aren’t taught to tackle?

cheezedawg

Dec 28, 9:45am

I’m sure they’re taught to tackle, but probably also told to not get injured

Polecat

Dec 28, 9:47am

There's a punter on CB. Maybe he'll see this and let us know his experience.

Benfica1

Dec 28, 9:49am

I think it has more to do with the athleticism of the returner

TunaNoCrust

Dec 28, 9:51am

Did you see what happened to the 49ers kickers this year as a result of them trying to make tackles

Mike Honcho

Dec 28, 9:52am

Their elite skill is punting. You are comparing them to others with elite

mudpupper

Dec 28, 10:01am

Just some fundamentals, like take an angle, slow them down, trip them up…

GoodBetterBestBYU

Dec 28, 10:19am

That's why you get an Aussie Rules guy as your kicker. At least then you have a shot

DJROSS

Dec 28, 10:02am

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