gimmesix
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Although I liked what Niswander did last year in eight games, we shouldn't make too big of a deal of this. Niswander averaged 44.6 yards per punt while playing in the XFL before joining us, so we don't know if he can consistently provide the 47.2 average he had last year. In the first couple of preseason games, he average 50.3 in the first one and 41.5 in the second. Of course, he also was handling place-kicking duties.
Anger has steadily averaged more than 45 yards a kick over nine seasons, including 46.5 and 46.4 the past two years. He also has quite a few downed inside the 20. Fassel might like his hang time, his directional kicking, etc., better than Niswander's. All things being equal, I would have gone with the younger player, but I don't know if all things were equal.