Broncos Coach Says Chiefs Colquitt Could Be One of the Best All Time

by Joel Thorman on Dec 3, 2009 3:20 PM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

I'm starting to think Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels is a bigger Dustin Colquitt fan than I am.

Speaking with reporters, McDaniels singled out Colquitt, as a major part of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday.

"Their punter is certainly one of the best, maybe of all time, and does a great job changing field position," McDaniels said according to the Colorado Springs-Gazette. "We have to do a good job trying to limit that and we can’t let them swing the whole field on one play."

Maybe of all time? Man, high praise from an opposing coach. I don't think I'd go as far to say all time....yet.

Currently, Colquitt ranks 3rd in the NFL in net punting yards. For his career he is averaging 43.9 yards per punt which is 12th among active punters and 20th all time. He usually ranks high in punts inside the 20, as well.

(Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com points out that Colquitt is second in career net punting yards average.)

Chiefs coach Todd Haley entered training camp with an emphasis on special teams. Steve Hoffman has done great work with rookie kicker Ryan Succop but it's Colquitt's leg and the Chiefs special teams coverage unit that worries McDaniels.

"This week it’s going to be huge," McDaniels said. "I don’t know if we’re going to play a team that wins field position quite the same as Kansas City does."

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No, McDaniels is right.

And with Succop you may very well have the best tandem in the current NFL.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Dec 3, 2009 3:25 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Agreed that Colquitt is very, very good

Succop’s on his way…we’ve definitely got the best young tandem in the NFL, I think.

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by Joel Thorman on Dec 3, 2009 3:27 PM CST up reply actions

I think maybe he is refering

to the NFL record of punts inside the 20 that Colquitt already broke?

by SDchieffan on Dec 3, 2009 7:37 PM CST up reply actions

Down the road yes...

But at the moment the Janikowski-Lechler duo is #1. I hate to credit the Raiders, but these two are insane.

Colquitt and Succop will get there though and I am more than pleased.

by Nick Britt on Dec 3, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions

"well i know we have a pretty good punter" TH

by stenerud's roost on Dec 3, 2009 3:30 PM CST reply actions 3 recs

Great comment, rec'd

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by Joel Thorman on Dec 3, 2009 3:31 PM CST up reply actions

I hope Colquitt

makes McDaniels pay for cutting his brother.

This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.

by KCSatchmo on Dec 3, 2009 3:35 PM CST reply actions

Ahh yes a storyline :)

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by Joel Thorman on Dec 3, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions

I hope he's giving a compliment rather than an underhanded dig

because we punt so much.

by BCRavenJHawkfan on Dec 3, 2009 3:43 PM CST reply actions

I think the main thing Hoffman deserves credit for is the coverage

Colquitt and Succop are both doing well, but the coverage is so improved over last year it’s incredible. It’s the biggest improvement I can recall since Ganz took over ST during Mackovic’s stint. I hope (and assume) that Haley sticks with Hoffman. If we can get a good PR/KR in the offseason we have the potential to have the best ST in league.

"Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same." ~Oscar Wilde

by Big Chief on Dec 3, 2009 3:52 PM CST reply actions

field position is moot point

if we can’t stop them from anywhere on the field

by Bearson on Dec 3, 2009 3:58 PM CST reply actions

I'm real happy for you Josh

and Imma let you finish but Dustin Colquitt is one of the best punters of ALL TIME. Of ALL TIME!

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by Patrick Allen on Dec 3, 2009 4:12 PM CST reply actions 5 recs

Rec'd - but couldn't you get him with his venetian blind glasses?

"Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same." ~Oscar Wilde

by Big Chief on Dec 3, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions

rec'd

hahaha that was funny

by ChiefsFan79 on Dec 3, 2009 4:40 PM CST up reply actions

Rec'd

you beat me to it. This was the first thing that went through my mind when I read that.

by amazingtaters on Dec 3, 2009 8:10 PM CST up reply actions

Obviously he never saw Jerrel "Thunderfoot" Wilson punt.

You know… the guy in the Chiefs ring of fame?

Wilson owns the NFL record for most seasons leading the league in punting average with four, leading in 1965, 1968, 1972 and 1973. He had four career punts of over 70 yards, each in the first two years of his career, which included a league leading 72 yard boot in his rookie year. He was named to three Pro Bowl teams in three consecutive years from 1970-1972.

Dustin Colquitt is very good and is on his way this year to besting Wilson’s best season average (46.1). Dustin’s best punt averages come from two places, at home and on turf. He’s had one punt this year for 70 yards.

Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...

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by oldchiefsfan on Dec 3, 2009 4:14 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Two questions.

1) Does that make it Dustin “Superboot” Colquitt?
2) What Ring of Fame/Honor?

by JacinB on Dec 3, 2009 4:21 PM CST up reply actions

You see OCF

I told you that taking that Ring of Honor down in favor of the new LCD display was a bad idea. It took me four games just to figure out what down it was!

Now bringing back Warpaint was genius.

by stenerud's roost on Dec 3, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions

I know... I know......

sorry, I tried to make it up with the new Chiefs Hall of fame display and snazzy fascia on the Mothership . I love it that they brought back Warpaint!

Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...

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by oldchiefsfan on Dec 3, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions