I figured if Bernie Parmalee could have a thread, so could our punter of 15 years.

Record hang time: Ravens punter went from comp pick to legendary longevity :

https://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-...dary-longevity

" After losing Dave Zastudil to the Cleveland Browns in free agency (2006), Ravens director of college scouting (and now general manager) Eric DeCosta told then-special teams coordinator Frank Gansz Jr. to find a new punter. DeCosta didn’t care how long it took or how many he needed to see. He just wanted his top punter, and he’d find a spot to take him. "

" “I split the difference and took him in the sixth,” DeCosta said, referring to the 203rd overall selection that year, which was a compensatory pick. “The coaches were worried we would not get him, but we did. I always thought it was cool that we drafted a punter and he was non-combine, and he was the best one.” "

Interesting that DeCosta had a hand in it. BTW, Koch is not only a great punter (well worth his contract), but he's 7 for 7 passing, and is our holder for FGs as well... Bc