Philadelphia’s Howard Eskin has been giving sizzling takes on 94 WIP Sports Radio since 1986. But his newest tackle Eagles’ punter Arryn Siposs is correct and Eagles followers ought to be extraordinarily blissful.
While showing on the station’s morning present, Eskin assured the group will have a new punter subsequent yr whereas debating Siposs’ capability with hosts Joe DeCamara and John Ritchie.
Eskin claims that whereas Siposs will be lower, he had a superb 2023 season general. Ritchie and Decamara each disagreed and argued the group ought to have signed one other punter for the Super Bowl.
Statistically, Siposs’ 2022 season was nothing particular. His 45.6 common ranked twenty sixth amongst punters. His lengthy punt of 59 yards tied for thirty second place and his 16 punts contained in the 20-yard line tied for twenty ninth.
Siposs punted twice in Super Bowl LVII. His first went for 57 yards to the Chiefs’ 22-yard line. His second was a fourth-quarter shank that went proper by the hearts of Eagles followers.
Facing 4th-and-2 at their very own 32-yard line and trailing by some extent, Philadelphia requested Siposs to punt the ball. He responded with a 38-yard kick off the aspect of his foot to the Chiefs’ Kadarius Toney who set a Super Bowl document with a 65-yard return to the Eagles’ five-yard line. The Chiefs scored a landing three performs later.
Moving on from Siposs would price Philadelphia simply over $8,000 in useless cash this yr, so the wage cap will not be an issue. But who takes his place if he’s launched? The group didn’t draft a punter this yr however they did conform to phrases with Ty Zentner, a free-agent kicker/punter from Kansas State.
Keep in thoughts that Eskin isn’t only a speaking head. He’s additionally the Eagles sideline reporter and really near the group. He should have seen one thing in OTAs to ensure a participant’s launch. Apparently, the punter’s job is now Zentner’s to lose.
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