During an interview on The Pat McAfee Show last week, Denver Broncos punter Sam Martin spoke about opting to change teams in free agency instead of re-signing with the Detroit Lions.
“I did have an offer in going back to Detroit and I was definitely interested in going back to Detroit but Denver had been — you know, as a punter, it’s a really appealing place to go, right?” Martin told McAfee.
Lions kicker Matt Prater, who broke the NFL record for the longest field goal while playing for the Broncos, also had a part in Martin landing in Denver.
“[There was also] praise I used to get from Prater on Denver on a weekly basis about how much he loved the city and Colorado in general. [So] it became a place where I really wanted to land. And Detroit was definitely still on the table but Denver was a little more appealing and the contract was as well.”
Martin signed a three-year, $7.05 million contract with the Broncos in March. He spent the first seven years of his career with the Lions, averaging 45.9 yards per punt with a net average of 40.8 yards per boot.
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