Packers retaining punter Jacob Schum

[Deleted member 6794]

The team will sign Schum to an exclusive rights deal and announce it once he passes a physical next week.

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sp...taining-schum-exclusive-rights-deal/98640218/

 

[PackerDNA]

No surprise. The kid got better as the year went on.

 

[El Guapo]

Hopefully it's not a long contract as he still has to prove consistency. I still hope that they bring Mortell back to see if he's improved enough to make the roster.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Hopefully it's not a long contract as he still has to prove consistency. I still hope that they bring Mortell back to see if he's improved enough to make the roster.

Always good to bring in competition.

I will fully admit to being wrong on Schum when they signed him. Seemed like a total head scratcher move at the time. While he wasn't Pro Bowl caliber, he was a major improvement over Masthay when it came to consistency and the ability to actually do more than just kick for "gross average".

 

[Packer Brother]

This is hugeeeeeee news I tell yah!!!

 

[Arthur Squires]

Hopefully he gets a better average this season.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Hopefully it's not a long contract as he still has to prove consistency.

The Packers most likely offered Schum a one year, $615,000 deal for next season. As an exclusive rights free agent he can either agree to accept it or leave the league as he's not allowed to negotiate with another team.

 

[brandon2348]

Wow. Big Big signing.

 

[Poppa San]

Wow. Big Big signing.

Damn, TT already overspending to retain his own guys. And FA hasn't begun yet. [/sarcasm]

 

[brandon2348]

Damn, TT already overspending to retain his own guys. And FA hasn't begun yet. [/sarcasm]

If they gotta punt were in big trouble.

 

[rodell330]

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Brilliant signing. If you have a guy who only punts the ball 38 yards... then the opposing offense will only have to drive 60 yards to score on this defense..vs 80. Therefore minimizing time consuming drives by the opponent.. and allowing our offense to get more drives in a game. #staywoke