Just pushed a couple of punting updates to the MFN-1 engine:

* Punter's timing is a bit slower, which gives the gunners just a tad more time to get downfield.
* The gunners should not overshoot the returner any more.

As always please feel free to give feedback once the first games have been played.

All we need now to make it like the NFL is a block in the back or holding penalty on every return :P

I'd like it if kick catching mattered a little bit more....Seems like I can stick anyone back there and they almost never fumble

That's not a bad idea, while I'm in there I'll throw in that update too. Let me know if you all think it's too much.

I still believe one of the issues is line drive punts, not enough hang time but lets see how this plays out.

Would it also be good to have something like Pass Receiving Courage for punt returners? If its lower they will tend to fair catch more often

i think making a "smart" decision should just be part of the Kick Returning attribute.

I am pretty sure intelligence has some effect on whether the return man decides to take it or not.Perhaps it's only on kick offs.

It would also help to be able to set rules for a punt "strategy".

EX: In X situation, punt away from the return man, or punt out of bounds, or go for extra hang time, pooch punt, etc.

Maybe I'm playing a team with a great return man, so I want to kick away from him in the 4th quarter, or if I'm not winning by 14, etc.

Eh on the fixes. Still just punting line drives that are easily returned

Hang time ... Hang Time... Hang time

Was seeing hang time in my game.