Saverio Rocca To Join Ben Graham In The NFL
The AFL teams take the young players from Ireland, the NFL teams take the old players from the AFL, if only some American footballers went to Ireland to complete the circle. Sav Rocca has done enough in the preseason games to win the punting spot for the Philadelphia Eagles.
From Fox Sports: Eagles take a punt on Rocca
Rocca showed that he was not only a booming kick but could also place the ball where it had to go. He did have a few problems in his last preseason game as the holder for the kicker, although some of the blame for that has been attributed to the long snapper. That isn't a type of fish, the long snapper is the center that is used on special teams.
From phillyBurbs.com: Dorenbos' job may disappear
Here are the punting stats from last season for McBriar and Graham. Rocca would be expected to be close to Graham's numbers. Rocca would also be a chance to have the biggest single punt of the upcoming season, McBriar had the biggest last year with a 75 yard kick.
Name Team G Punt Yds Avg Long In20 In10 FC TB Blk
Mat McBriar DAL 16 56 2697 48.2 75 22 5 12 10 0
Ben Graham NYJ 16 72 3182 44.2 69 26 6 15 11 1
From Fox Sports: Eagles take a punt on Rocca
Rocca will make his NFL debut against the Green Bay Packers at the famed Lambeau Field on September 10 (AEST) after impressing the Eagles enough over four pre-season games to oust incumbent punter Dirk Johnson.
The 33-year-old Rocca, who played 257 games for Collingwood and the Kangaroos and booted 748 goals, will replace fellow former AFL star Ben Graham as the oldest rookie in NFL history.
The 33-year-old Rocca, who played 257 games for Collingwood and the Kangaroos and booted 748 goals, will replace fellow former AFL star Ben Graham as the oldest rookie in NFL history.
Rocca showed that he was not only a booming kick but could also place the ball where it had to go. He did have a few problems in his last preseason game as the holder for the kicker, although some of the blame for that has been attributed to the long snapper. That isn't a type of fish, the long snapper is the center that is used on special teams.
From phillyBurbs.com: Dorenbos' job may disappear
Dorenbos's next snap, on a 46-yard field goal attempt, was well into Rocca's body. Rocca did a decent job of rushing the ball into position, but Akers missed wide right.
Here are the punting stats from last season for McBriar and Graham. Rocca would be expected to be close to Graham's numbers. Rocca would also be a chance to have the biggest single punt of the upcoming season, McBriar had the biggest last year with a 75 yard kick.
Name Team G Punt Yds Avg Long In20 In10 FC TB Blk
Mat McBriar DAL 16 56 2697 48.2 75 22 5 12 10 0
Ben Graham NYJ 16 72 3182 44.2 69 26 6 15 11 1
