Browns special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone has praised kicker Dustin Hopkins, calling him the best kicker in football this season. Hopkins has set team records and is considered a Pro Bowler. Ventrone also commended the performance of other specialists and expressed satisfaction with the kickoff rules.
Browns STC Bubba Ventrone on PK Dustin Hopkins: He's really been the best kicker in football in my opinion. He really has. I mean, we play in conditions that are not easy. Our stadium is not easy to kick in. We play games outside in weather. And he's done a great job."
Special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone on wearing Myles Garrett T-shirt: The best defensive player in the world. He also has a work shirt on over it. Said the theme for the coaches is keep working, so he bought the shirts with names on them.
Special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone said the kickoff is safe after rules changes. He wants it to stay the same.
Special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone on PR James Proche II: He puts in a lot of work. Any time Corey Bojorquez is kicking, he's catching the punts. That includes when other guys are stretching.
#Browns special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone says Dustin Hopkins "has been the best kicker in football this season." No doubt in his mind he's a Pro Bowler. 8 for 8 on 50-plus, and has set the team record for field goals
Browns ST Bubba Ventrone said Dustin Hopkins has been “the best kicker in football” this season. https://t.co/DBYbUC5Mua
Special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone on Dustin Hopkins: He's really been the best kicker in football. We play in conditions that aren't easy to kick in. Not even a question he's a Pro Bowler.
Special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone: The 55-yard FG for Dustin Hopkins was close to his limit. But Ventrone and Kevin Stefanski quickly agreed he could make it. He's had a special year.
Special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone: All 3 of our specialists have done a great job for us so far. Says P Corey Bojorquez could be more consistent with hang time, length.
Special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone on rash of season-ending injuries: To our players' credit, we've done a good job rallying around each other.
Greg Joseph's 36 yarder in Las Vegas was his sixth game-winning FG since 2022 (go-ahead late Q4/OT), leading all kickers, per @pfref. “I don’t want to jinx him or anything like that,” STs coach Matt Daniels said, "but the guy does come up clutch when we need him the most."