Are Jamie Gillan’s Days Numbered As The Browns Punter?

Who Is J.K. Scott?

Scott, who will turn 26 at the end of the month, went to college at Alabama.

He was drafted in the 5th round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 172nd overall, by the Green Bay Packers.

Scott spent the past three seasons with the Packers.

He was cut by the Packers during the final big roster cuts in the preseason when teams got down to their final 53 players.

The Packers replaced Scott with former Buffalo Bills punter Corey Bojorquez, the 2020 NFL punting leader, whom they acquired from the Los Angeles Rams in a trade.

Jamie Gillan In 2021

Gillan’s Week 1 kicking fiasco against the Kansas City Chiefs is forever etched in people’s minds.

In addition to that, his punts have not been especially long and robust.

Coach Stefanski was asked earlier this week about the Browns’ punting game.

He was pretty forthright with his thoughts.

Stefanski said:

“Obviously, we want to punt better – that is no surprise. He needs to be better, and he knows that.”

Gillan has punted 15 times in 5 games.

His average punt is 41.8 yards ranking him next to last in average punt distance in 2021.

Conclusion

It is not clear if the Browns are set upon replacing Gillan yet this season.

They could have brought Scott in for a workout to further motivate Gillan to continue to improve and play better.

What is true is that the Browns’ punting game has plenty of room for improvement.

How they get there is yet to be determined.