Football New York Giants Positional Breakdown: Special Teams Special teams preview by Guest August 14, 2015 Throughout the past several weeks, I’ve been breaking down the Giants’ roster, position by position. We’ve looked at what each player brings to the table, their chances of making the roster and, if applicable, their roles on the 2015 team. Finally, we’ll take a look at the special teams. Josh Brown Roster odds: 100% Brown is entering his third year as the Giants’ kicker, and is coming off a great 2014 campaign. Last year he made 24-of-26 field goals, including a perfect 4-of-4 from 50 or more yards out. Especially impressive considering MetLife Stadium is one of the toughest places to kick. He also made all 44 of his extra point attempts. Photo: AP His 92.3% conversion percentage was not only a career high, but fourth in the NFL last year. Brown has just second-year kicker Chris Boswell to compete with, so barring an injury, Brown will be the Giants kicker once again this season. Zak DeOssie Roster odds: 100% DeOssie is entering his ninth season as Big Blue’s long snapper. He is a two-time Pro Bowler, and has served as a team captain for the Giants for several years. Obviously, DeOssie has nothing to worry about. Steve Weatherford Roster odds: 100% Among the special teamers, Weatherford faces the stiffest “competition”, with veteran Robert Malone also on the roster, but it would be absolutely stunning to see Weatherford lose his job. Since joining the Giants before the 2011 season, Weatherford has been a vocal leader for the Giants, and a fan favorite. His numbers last year weren’t great (his 38.6 yard net punting average was 24th in the NFL), but it will take some serious regression for Malone to beat out Weatherford. #WeatherfordWednesday isn’t going anywhere. Robert Malone Roster odds: 1% Like I said above, it’s not impossible for Malone to make the squad, but highly, highly unlikely. He has 31 games of NFL experience, but none since 2013. Even then, he appeared in just two games for the Jets. His career 39.1 yard net punting average is pretty uninspiring, so it will take an injury to Weatherford for the former Fresno State Bulldog to make the team. Chris Boswell Roster odds: 0% Boswell is a second-year undrafted free agent out of Rice. He spent some time on the Texans’ practice squad last year, but never made it into a game. He’s on the roster to give Brown a breather during the preseason, and for emergency depth in case Brown gets injured. Post Views: 1,092 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Guest Latest posts by Guest (see all) Three Great Super Bowls of the Last Decade - September 16, 2020 Florida’s the savior for sports betting during lockdown - August 5, 2020 Smart Budgeting Tips That Will Help You Save Cash When Playing Golf - July 27, 2020 How To Avoid Scams When Purchasing Football Tickets Online - July 23, 2020 Related Topics Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in Football You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Tea Time with Mel and Jay Ep. 8: Review of Netflix’s “7 Yards” Tea Time with Mel and Jay is a podcast where Melody and Jackie review... New York Giants Positional Breakdown: Defensive Backs Preseason Week 1: Giants vs. Bengals Recap