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New Bengals punter Brad Robbins shows appreciation for Kevin Huber

Bengals rookie Brad Robbins thanks an inspiration.

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Long-time Cincinnati Bengals punter Kevin Huber officially announced his retirement on Twitter in a heartfelt message to fans Friday.

Brad Robbins, the Bengals newest punter they picked in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft, posted his own message to Twitter, to wish Huber a happy retirement.

“Happy Retirement to the man I looked up to as a kid just learning how to play the game,” Robbins said. “Cincinnati Legend. Thank you.”

Robbins was able to meet Huber to get advice from him, and hopes their relationship continues. Robbins also was provided with as much video of Huber as he could want but flipped so he could watch from the right foot perspective.

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Kevin Huber says goodbye to Bengals fans with heartfelt message

Former Bengals punter Kevin Huber retires.

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The longest-tenured player in Cincinnati Bengals history has announced his retirement from the game.

Friday, former Bengals punter Kevin Huber posted the following message on Twitter:

“April 26, 2009, I received a call that would forever change my life. From just a Cincinnati kid watching my Bengals at Riverfront Stadium to being drafted as their punter is something dreams are made of. The past 14 years have been beyond my imagination and I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of the Bengals organization. To my teammates, coaches, front office and staff, I can’t thank you enough for your support and dedication throughout my career. It has been a privilage to learn from and work with every one of you. And to all Bengals fans; your grit and unwavering enthusiasm for our team and city is second to none. I may be signing off as #10, but you better believe I’ll be in the jungle chanting “Who Dey” alongside you all.”

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Huber was a staple of the Bengals for more than a decade after attending Archbishop McNicholas and the University of Cincinnati locally.

One of the most important Bengals of the last decade, Huber holds the following franchise records:

  • Games played (216)
  • Punts (1011)
  • Punting yards (45,766)
  • Gross average (45.27)
  • Net average (40.34)
  • Inside-20 punts (346)

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Brad Robbins will have long-time Bengal Kevin Huber as mentor

A cool Bengals connection for a rookie.

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Cincinnati Bengals sixth-round pick Brad Robbins out of Michigan will be getting some good guidance from Kevin Huber.

Geoff Hobson of the Bengals’ official website reported that Huber, who was the Bengals’ punter for 14 years, and Robbins have talked, and they are going to meet up with each other so Huber can be a mentor for the young Robbins.

Robbins wanted to be in Cincinnati and is going to be wearing number 10, the same number Huber wore all of his 14 years with the Bengals.

Hobson also said that Travis Brammer, the Bengals video director, is providing Robbins with all of the tape of Huber he could possibly want, flipping it over so he can watch from the right-foot perspective.

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Eagles to sign punter Brett Kern to replace injured Arryn Siposs

With Arryn Siposs out indefinitely with a lower leg injury, the Philadelphia Eagles are signing veteran punter and former Pro Bowl Brett Kern

The Eagles suffered a critical injury at the punter position and the team already has a replacement at the NovaCare Complex on a visit.

After Arryn Siposs was ruled out indefinitely with a lower leg injury, the team signed former Pro Bowl punter, Brett Kern.

Formerly with the Titans, Kern lost a preseason battle with rookie Ryan Stonehouse, leading to his release.

Kern spent 13 seasons with Tennessee, appearing in 197 games and setting several franchise records in career punts (923), gross punting average (45.9 yards), net punting average (40.8 yards), and punts downed inside the 20 (373).

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Eagles hosting punter Brett Kern on a visit with Arryn Siposs ruled out indefinitely

The Philadelphia Eagles have a need at the punter position and free agent Brett Kern is visiting the team ahead of the Week 15 matchup against the Bears

The Eagles suffered a critical injury at the punter position and the team reportedly already has a potential replacement at the NovaCare Complex on a visit.

After Arryn Siposs was ruled out indefinitely with a lower leg injury, Tom Pelissero is reporting that Brett Kern is visiting the team.

Formerly with the Titans, Kern lost a preseason battle with rookie Ryan Stonehouse, leading to his release.

Kern spent 13 seasons with Tennessee, appearing in 197 games and setting several franchise records in career punts (923), gross punting average (45.9 yards), net punting average (40.8 yards), and punts downed inside the 20 (373).

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5 punters the Eagles could target after Arryn Siposs suffered leg injury against Giants

We’re looking at five punters that the Philadelphia Eagles could have an interest in adding to the roster after Arryn Siposs suffered a lower leg injury against the Giants

The Eagles don’t have many weaknesses, but Punter Arryn Siposs has been a player to watch all season, and things could be heating up.

Siposs suffered a lower leg injury after trying to advance a blocked punt on Sunday and he’ll be out for an indefinite amount of time.

Here are five punters Philadelphia could have in for a tryout ahead of Sunday’s matchup at Chicago.

Kevin Huber comments on sudden battle for Bengals punting job

Kevin Huber isn’t holding back about his struggles or the situation.

Cincinnati Bengals punter Kevin Huber can read the room.

With his punts underperforming and giving the teams some problems, there’s clear pressure from Drue Chrisman as the team evaluates whether to make a change at the position.

Huber, to his credit, isn’t backing down when asked about his play and the situation as a whole.

“It’s no secret to anybody. I haven’t punted well in a game. I haven’t been transferring over what I’ve been doing in practice and pregame to the game,” Huber said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “So, when I talk to people, practice and pregame is like I’m a driving game scratch golfer. Then I get in the game and I’m trying to tee off No. 1 at Augusta as a 20 handicap. It’s just a little disconnect right now between practice and the game and it’s been tough. It hasn’t been a great year so far. It’s just something I’ve been trying to work with.”

Funnily enough, Hobson notes that Huber got some injections in his leg while resting up over the bye week, something he did last week too.

The goal is to keep the job and improve the play

“I know I can still punt,” Huber said, per Hobson. “I’ve been punting really well in practice. I’ve been punting really well in pregame and as a positive, it’s there. It’s not like everything is gone. It’s just in the game, which is obviously the most important. Practice, at the end of the day, doesn’t really matter. It’s what I do in games.”

With the Bengals one of the worst punting teams in the league and coaches unhappy with the inability to create favorable fields, special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons has been very open about considering a change.

For his part, Chrisman says he’s ready if called upon. But Huber has sights on a second-half surge not unlike what the team as a whole hopes it can accomplish.

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Drue Chrisman ready if Bengals make a change at punter

Drue Chrisman is ready if the Bengals make a move with Kevin Huber.

The Cincinnati Bengals sound like a team ready to make a change at punter if it means improvement.

And Drue Chrisman will be ready if the team decides he’s to fill the cleats of longtime veteran and franchise ironman Kevin Huber.

Chrisman, currently still on the practice squad, says he preps every week like he could get called up for the starting role, especially after what happened with long-snapper Cal Adomitis in Week 2.

“Every week I prepare like I’m going to start because you never know. Look at Cal,” Chrisman said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “In week one he didn’t know he was going to be starting week two. You have to be ready with any decision they make.”

Chrisman didn’t originally win the job from Huber but a change could come very quickly after Huber’s rough first half of the season.

Funnily enough, Chrisman told Hobson that not winning the job gave him time to tweak some things about his game: “I was able to tweak some things, change up some things. I shortened up my steps. I was getting a little long in the preseason. Getting long doesn’t necessarily mean getting longer and higher punts. Usually more compact is better as you explode off the ground a lit bit.”

If Bengals coaches — and especially special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons — agree, the move could happen any time between Monday and the start of Wednesday’s practice as they get ready to play the Steelers.

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Bengals sound ready for punter change from Kevin Huber to Drue Chrisman

A change could be in the works during the bye week.

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It seems obvious at this point the Cincinnati Bengals will make a change at punter during the bye this week.

Longtime veteran Kevin Huber has been off to one of the worst starts to his career over the 5-4 opening stretch for the team. That, after initially winning the job this past summer over Drue Chrisman.

Huber sits 30th in gross average punt yards and net average punt yards. He’s landed just nine inside the 20-yard line (24th). All are largely dramatic dips from his career averages.

Special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons told Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic that the unit needs to be better:

Translation: The team will make the evaluation this week and the likely change in time before practices start next week.

It could signal an unfortunate end to Huber’s time with the team given his incredible run. But as Simmons says, the unit has to do what it can to help the team, especially at 5-4 and 0-3 in the AFC North with a tough winter stretch in front of it.

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Bengals choose Kevin Huber for punter job, waive Drue Chrisman

The Bengals have made the big decision at punter.

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One of the only perplexing roster battles has ended before the 53-man cutdown deadline: The Cincinnati Bengals have decided Kevin Huber is the man for the job at punter.

The Bengals revealed the decision in the big wave of cuts on Tuesday before the 4 p.m. ET deadline, waiving Drue Chrisman in the process. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported the news.

Neither route would have been too shocking for the Bengals here. Huber’s the long-time veteran setting franchise marks for games played and was solid last year. Chrisman was one of the best in Ohio State’s history and was with the team last year.

The only thing that really skewed the outlook despite similar summer performances this year was the fact the Bengals were rumored to be looking at selecting a punter in the draft before not doing so, then quickly re-signing Huber after the draft.

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