The New Orleans Saints have launched former Alabama punter James Burnip. This was initially reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Burnip was a rookie for the Saints and his launch comes as we method Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline.
Burnip is a 6’6 216 lb. punter out of Australia who punted for the Tide from 2021-24. Burnip had a 43.9 yard common per punt and his longest punt was 67 yards in 2023. In 2023 and 2024, he averaged 47.5 and 45.4 yards per punt, respectively. Throughout his faculty profession, Burnip was a Ray Man Award semifinalist, Second Workforce All-SEC by the coaches, and First Workforce All-America by Professional Soccer Focus.
Burnip was an undrafted free agent who signed with the Saints this previous spring. He was in an in depth battle with rookie Kai Kroeger out of South Carolina, who in the end earned the beginning function. Though returners averaged only one yard in his 5 preseason punts, this was not sufficient to beat out Kroeger, who was extra constant in punt yard common throughout his preseason makes an attempt.
Burnip can nonetheless doubtlessly signal with one other staff or as a apply squad participant. The previous Alabama punter has a robust leg and remains to be a viable possibility within the NFL. He wants to enhance his consistency, however should still get one other alternative within the close to future.
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