In his head or in his foot? Packer punter a sore subject
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — With punter Derrick Frost’s struggles rapidly becoming Mike McCarthy’s least-favorite press-conference topic, the Green Bay Packer coach did his best Friday to make light of the fact that Frost continues to punt well in practice and pregame warm-ups but not in games.
“I hope he had an awful week of practice,” McCarthy replied with a smile when asked how Frost performed inside the Don Hutson Center this week. In reality, Frost seemed to kick the ball well during the portions of practice open to reporters.
All kidding aside, however, McCarthy acknowledged that Frost’s inconsistency may have less to do with his leg and more to do with his head.
“Is part of it mental? Yes, of course it is,” McCarthy said. “But I’m not a psychologist. I know part of my job (as the coach) is to be a psychologist, but he needs to perform better — just like we all do.”
Frost enters Sunday’s game against Carolina averaging 42.0 gross and 36.4 net yards per punt on the year.
In Monday night’s 51-29 loss to the New Orleans Saints, he averaged an abysmal 33.5 gross yards, 30.8 net yards and 3.54 seconds of hang time on four punts.
Asked if Frost may need the help of a sports psychologist, McCarthy replied, “I haven’t thought about it, but I’m sure there’s people that do that. I’m sure we’ll get all the calls after this press conference. It’s an option.”
Nov 30, 2008 at 9:11 a.m.
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3:15 sunday,CBS!
Nov 29, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.
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Can anyone please tell me if I can catch the Jets-Broncos game on television on Sunday? The game starts at noon I think. Thanks.
Nov 29, 2008 at 5:28 p.m.
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Hentrich
Nov 29, 2008 at 4:29 p.m.
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Who was the last decent punter the packers had? It's been so long I can't even remember....
Nov 29, 2008 at 3:55 p.m.
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Longwell was a completely different position than Frost is so i dont know how that comment relates to this problem. Frost has not cost us games but he has not helped you cant blame a punter for losing you games, If the offense could move the ball he would be on the field far less, if the defense could get a stop field position wouldnt be so much of an issue. Dont blame the punter for even one of our losses.
Nov 29, 2008 at 2:41 p.m.
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I can't believe they haven't found someone else yet. How hard is it to find a punter? There were more than 32 that are better than Frost in college last year.
Nov 29, 2008 at 11:55 a.m.
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This man is a scapegoat for McCarthy. Frost, is not the problem. This is the same team.( except for an unnamed person / 3x MVP ) that went to the NFC championship game. Mr. Frost is definitly not the problem!!!
Nov 29, 2008 at 11:09 a.m.
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Frost has cost us valuable field position. The other team is routinely on the Packers side of the field that will cost you games.
Nov 29, 2008 at 10:46 a.m.
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Why they ever got rid of longwell,i'll never get it,he's doing fine elsewhere! Must've been another management decision!!!
Nov 29, 2008 at 10:10 a.m.
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Frost has not cost us games, but he has not helped. The punter never wins or loses a game. It the team that puts him in the position of 'having' to win a game. With that one kick.
Nov 29, 2008 at 10:04 a.m.
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Thompson can't leave......remember the train already left the station with Brett on it!! The Packers have more than a punter problem. They have a few games left that they have to win or they are out of the play-off picture for this year. Just hope the Packers make some management changes and they need to start with Ted Tool Man Thompson. But they probably won't so the saga will continue next year. Look at the bright picture......With Brett and the Jets doing so well this year the Packers will get some really nice draft picks!!!! GO JETS
Nov 29, 2008 at 9:17 a.m.
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Frost is a horrible punter. He has cost us games no doubt about it.
Nov 29, 2008 at 7:12 a.m.
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Favre is not the reason for the slump, Rodgers is not the problem.
Nov 29, 2008 at 5:44 a.m.
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We Miss Brett.. Why the heck did they, the Packer's let John Ryan go? ANOTHER bad choice by the Packer's mgmt.. I want thompson gone now.
Nov 28, 2008 at 11:10 p.m.
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Just to let ya-all know,JET"S are 8-3. GO JET'S
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