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Potential Punting Battle Brewing Ahead of Patriots Rookie Minicamp

New England Patriots On SI·Ethan Hurwitz·24 days ago
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One of the winners of the NFL Draft this year was Bryce Baringer. The New England Patriots punter is entering the final year of his four-year rookie contract, and after what was a less-than-stellar season relative to his prior success, the team could have certainly drafted a replacement. Instead, they stood pat and didn't draft any of the draft's top punters , including Georgia's Brett Thorson and Syracuse's Jack Stonehouse. Baringer's job was safe, right? Well, the team didn't let the veteran get out easy. They reportedly invited Indiana punter Mitch McCarthy to this weekend's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. The national champion with the Hoosiers didn't get drafted, but did earn the invite to come out to Foxboro for the three-day workout. While McCarthy isn't promised anything and isn't even on the active roster, it does bring up an interesting conversation about a potential positional battle. The Patriots aren't shy about adding competition to their special teams players' plates.…

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