Patriots sign Todd Sauerbrun - The Orange Mane

PatsWin2002 · 12-22-2006, 12:34 PM

FOXBOROUGH -- Patriots coach Bill Belichick held his Friday press conference and touched on the signing of free-agent punter Todd Sauerbrun.

Belichick confirmed that the team brought Sauerbrun in for a workout today, and then signed him. Practice squad punters Danny Baugher and Tom Malone had also been under consideration, and the Patriots also worked out veteran Sean Landeta on Tuesday.

"We looked at all our options, and feel like this one is the best one for the football team," Belichick said. "That's what I said earlier in the week that we'd do and that's what we tried to do -- do what's best for the football team. That's always number one."

Sauerbrun served a four-game suspension earlier in the season, and Belichick was asked if the team checked out Sauerbrun's off-field history before signing him.

"It was a league issue," he said. "You have to talk to the league about that. All that stuff is done on a confidential basis. Even if I knew anything, I wouldn't say anything about it. We're not really privy to that type of confidential information. I would say talk to the league about it."

Sauerbrun has experience as a holder, although Belichick said that doesn't mean he will hold in Sunday's game. Belichick said the team's quarterbacks and practice squad punters had been holding in practice.

OrangeShadow · 12-22-2006, 12:43 PM

damn patsies, i wanted us to bring todd back here

Bronx33 · 12-22-2006, 12:45 PM

Burp!

Hotrod · 12-22-2006, 12:46 PM

The final piece seems to be in place

Good signing

elsid13 · 12-22-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrod

The final piece seems to be in place

Good signing

You're taking the bandwagon thread a little too seriously, that or you're getting cabin fever.

Jens1893 · 12-22-2006, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrod

The final piece seems to be in place

Good signing

Can he play receiver?

brncs_fan · 12-22-2006, 12:58 PM

In an ultimate twist of fate, Todd causes a fumble of a punt return in the playoffs which ultimately leads to a Patriot's victory.

Los Broncos · 12-22-2006, 01:02 PM

I can just see it all now, we play the pats in the playoffs and Todd kills us on fp.

Hotrod · 12-22-2006, 01:03 PM

I would assume the Pats know they may face us in the playoffs. They just signed him to get all the super secret info that kickers have out of him.

BigPlayShay · 12-22-2006, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynchmob72

I can just see it all now, we play the pats in the playoffs and Todd kills us on fp.

Wouldn't be anything new. We have been killed in FP in pretty much every game except Arizona.

Mediator12 · 12-22-2006, 01:07 PM

The funny thing is that Sauerbrun is a good punter with issues. While a lot of people are upset with Ernster, he is still young and really does have a good leg. Another former Bronco Punter we traded to CAR for Sauerbrun, Jason Baker is having a probowl level year for them. It just takes awhile for kickers to develop consistency sometimes.

Arkansas Bronco · 12-22-2006, 01:08 PM

The patriots have cheaters on their team.

Sorry I just had to say it

PatsWin2002 · 12-22-2006, 01:45 PM

It's a good signing. Hell once we brought Ken Walter back we were in trouble. The point on that is that he was a veteran holder working with a rookie kicker. Now Walter is hurt too.

Beezer can punt farther than Walter. This is a good signing for us considering the options.

jebures · 12-22-2006, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mediator12

The funny thing is that Sauerbrun is a good punter with issues. While a lot of people are upset with Ernster, he is still young and really does have a good leg. Another former Bronco Punter we traded to CAR for Sauerbrun, Jason Baker is having a probowl level year for them. It just takes awhile for kickers to develop consistency sometimes.

Ya and I also believe we had Mat McBriar, and traded him to Seattle where he ultimately got cut and ended up on Dallas, and is now one of the best in the League

heydensmom · 12-22-2006, 02:21 PM

It's be nice to see Brawny play again..... Good luck Sauerbraun

HEAV · 12-22-2006, 05:31 PM

Enster was hot when he thought Sauerbraun my come back to the team, during his suspension. Once Sauerbraun got cut Enster seemed to relax and his kicking has also.

Against the Bengals FP will be huge! Not to mention any playoff game.

Ernster needs to play scared again.

Disco Man · 12-22-2006, 05:39 PM

Lots of Roids on the east coast, good for him

watermock · 12-22-2006, 05:42 PM

Why did we need Saurkraut when we have Elam to force fumbles on missed field goals from 60 yards?

broncsyanks · 12-22-2006, 05:58 PM

i wanted him back watch now ernster will be comfortable and not kick well again. DAMN THAT SUXS!!

Natedogg · 12-23-2006, 01:25 PM

A mistake by shanny not to let the malcontent back on the team. A hell of kicker. I just rewatched the NE Den Div Cham game. He made a hell of a play.

Still glad to see him back in the league. For some reason I like his steroid using, drunk driving ass.

NYBronco · 01-07-2007, 12:45 PM

I was just scrolling the back pages and found this.

I will be watching how Todd performs today. I don't wish him back on the Bronco roster with the disruption he placed on the Broncos during his suspension.

Garcia Bronco · 01-07-2007, 01:28 PM

Wish we would have kept him

12-22-2006, 12:34 PM	#1
PatsWin2002 Giggity Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South of Boston Posts: 6,270	Patriots sign Todd Sauerbrun FOXBOROUGH -- Patriots coach Bill Belichick held his Friday press conference and touched on the signing of free-agent punter Todd Sauerbrun. Belichick confirmed that the team brought Sauerbrun in for a workout today, and then signed him. Practice squad punters Danny Baugher and Tom Malone had also been under consideration, and the Patriots also worked out veteran Sean Landeta on Tuesday. "We looked at all our options, and feel like this one is the best one for the football team," Belichick said. "That's what I said earlier in the week that we'd do and that's what we tried to do -- do what's best for the football team. That's always number one." Sauerbrun served a four-game suspension earlier in the season, and Belichick was asked if the team checked out Sauerbrun's off-field history before signing him. "It was a league issue," he said. "You have to talk to the league about that. All that stuff is done on a confidential basis. Even if I knew anything, I wouldn't say anything about it. We're not really privy to that type of confidential information. I would say talk to the league about it." Sauerbrun has experience as a holder, although Belichick said that doesn't mean he will hold in Sunday's game. Belichick said the team's quarterbacks and practice squad punters had been holding in practice.

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12-22-2006, 12:43 PM	#2
OrangeShadow armed and dangerous Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,771	damn patsies, i wanted us to bring todd back here

12-22-2006, 12:45 PM	#3
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Burp!

12-22-2006, 12:46 PM	#4
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	The final piece seems to be in place Good signing

12-22-2006, 12:58 PM	#7
brncs_fan How about some Tapenade! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Coaches Cradle...Eastern Illinois University Posts: 5,490 Adopt-a-Bronco: Manti Teo	In an ultimate twist of fate, Todd causes a fumble of a punt return in the playoffs which ultimately leads to a Patriot's victory.

12-22-2006, 01:02 PM	#8
Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	I can just see it all now, we play the pats in the playoffs and Todd kills us on fp.

12-22-2006, 01:03 PM	#9
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	I would assume the Pats know they may face us in the playoffs. They just signed him to get all the super secret info that kickers have out of him.

12-22-2006, 01:07 PM	#11
Mediator12 OM analyst REAL Front Seven Bandwagon !!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INDY Posts: 9,701 Adopt-a-Bronco: Malik Jackson	The funny thing is that Sauerbrun is a good punter with issues. While a lot of people are upset with Ernster, he is still young and really does have a good leg. Another former Bronco Punter we traded to CAR for Sauerbrun, Jason Baker is having a probowl level year for them. It just takes awhile for kickers to develop consistency sometimes.

12-22-2006, 01:08 PM	#12
Arkansas Bronco Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,237 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	The patriots have cheaters on their team. Sorry I just had to say it

12-22-2006, 01:45 PM	#13
PatsWin2002 Giggity Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South of Boston Posts: 6,270	It's a good signing. Hell once we brought Ken Walter back we were in trouble. The point on that is that he was a veteran holder working with a rookie kicker. Now Walter is hurt too. Beezer can punt farther than Walter. This is a good signing for us considering the options.

12-22-2006, 02:21 PM	#15
heydensmom I'm Jack Bauer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,577	It's be nice to see Brawny play again..... Good luck Sauerbraun

12-22-2006, 05:31 PM	#16
HEAV Ring of Famer It's about the Team Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Ville Posts: 12,077 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brian Dawkins	Enster was hot when he thought Sauerbraun my come back to the team, during his suspension. Once Sauerbraun got cut Enster seemed to relax and his kicking has also. Against the Bengals FP will be huge! Not to mention any playoff game. Ernster needs to play scared again.

12-22-2006, 05:39 PM	#17
Disco Man Style n Profile Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Co. Posts: 1,711	Lots of Roids on the east coast, good for him

12-22-2006, 05:42 PM	#18
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Why did we need Saurkraut when we have Elam to force fumbles on missed field goals from 60 yards?

12-22-2006, 05:58 PM	#19
broncsyanks Broncos kick a$$!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nyc, NY Posts: 917	i wanted him back watch now ernster will be comfortable and not kick well again. DAMN THAT SUXS!!

12-23-2006, 01:25 PM	#20
Natedogg 1st Amendment Protection You sending The MethWolfe!!!??? Join Date: May 2005 Location: St. Petersburg Russia Posts: 1,878 Adopt-a-Bronco: Travis Henry	A mistake by shanny not to let the malcontent back on the team. A hell of kicker. I just rewatched the NE Den Div Cham game. He made a hell of a play. Still glad to see him back in the league. For some reason I like his steroid using, drunk driving ass.

01-07-2007, 12:45 PM	#21
NYBronco Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,994	I was just scrolling the back pages and found this. I will be watching how Todd performs today. I don't wish him back on the Bronco roster with the disruption he placed on the Broncos during his suspension.

01-07-2007, 01:28 PM	#22
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	Wish we would have kept him