Niners Rookie Punter Pinion Has Been Inconsistent
When the 49ers used a fifth-round pick to take punter Bradley Pinion of Clemson in the NFL draft this past spring, it was a signal the team was going to go in a new direction, away from longtime standout punter Andy Lee, a three-time Pro Bowler.But has it been the right direction?For now, maybe not. Lee, now with the Cleveland Browns, is No. 2 in the NFL in punting average (50.5 yards per punt) and also second in net yardage (45.0). He's put nine punts inside the 20-yard line and forced five fair catches.Pinion is 22nd in the NFL in average (44.5) and 15th in net yardage (40.7). He's put seven punts inside the 20 and forced three fair catches.The one area Pinion leads Lee is in average yards per return, allowing 7.0 to Lee's 7.3.So, based on the stats, Lee – now in his 12th pro season – still has the edge on the 49ers' rookie, though the 49ers believe Pinion has the potential to get much better in the long run. Lee, for instance, improved dramatically over the years. As a rookie with the 49ers in 2004, he averaged 41.6 yards with a net average of 35.3. By his fourth season, those numbers were up to 47.3 and 41.0.Said 49ers special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey Jr....
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