Green Bay Packers Re-Sign or Let Go & Prediction: Corey Bojorquez
By Paul Bretl
Green Bay Packers punter and pending free agent Corey Bojorquez is next up in my Re-Sign or Let Go & Prediction series.
For those tuning in for the first time, I have been going through each of the Packers’ 14 unrestricted free agents and discussing why Green Bay could re-sign them, why they would let them go, along with a prediction at the end.
If you’ve missed any of the previous articles, you can find all of them here:
Why the Green Bay Packers would keep Corey Bojorquez
The two big reasons are that Corey Bojorquez was an upgrade over JK Scott, and he also has a track record of success–leading the NFL in yards per punt in 2020 while with Buffalo.
If we compare Bojorquez’s 2021 season to Scott’s 2020 season with Green Bay — he only appeared in one game with Jacksonville in 2021 — by several metrics, including average yards per punt, punts inside the 20, downed kicks, touchbacks, and fair catches, there wasn’t a huge difference between their numbers–although Bojorquez was slightly better.
Where we saw the real difference was in the consistency. Bojorquez had his miscues, but overall, he was much more steady than Scott, especially once the weather turned. Also, to steal a golf phrase, we saw Bojorquez use every club in his bag.
When the field needed to be flipped, Bojorquez showcased his power, even recording a punt of 82-yards this past season. He was able to show off his touch and pin opponents inside not only the 20-yard line but also the 10. We also saw Bojorquez’s ability to kick directionally, pinning opponents along the sidelines as well.
The special teams unit was a disaster last season, and for the most part, Bojorquez was one of the very few bright spots. For a team that reportedly just made Rich Bisaccia the highest-paid special teams coordinator in football, there appears to be an added emphasis on this phase of the game–and if that’s the case, it would make sense to bring Bojorquez back, who provided stability at a position that has struggled over the years.