Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst pointed to consistency – especially as a holder – as the primary reason why the team made a change at punter this offseason.
The Packers passed on bringing back Corey Bojorquez to sign former Chicago Bears punter Pat O’Donnell.
“Certainly, his consistency. Not only as a punter, but as a holder. His directional punting is excellent,” Gutekunst said Monday.
Gutekunst also said O’Donnell has “some familiarity” with new Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia, who was hired to help fix the NFL’s worst special teams group from a season ago.
Now 31, O’Donnell was the Bears punter for eight seasons. He has experience operating in cold weather and is excellent as a holder for field goals and extra points.
While younger and arguably more talented, Bojorquez faded late in the season last year and had issues holding for attempts from Mason Crosby, providing at least part of the reason why the unit struggled overall in…