GREEN BAY PACKERS SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR SHAWN SLOCUM - Ingles

01/20/2011

Over the last four games, the players have really raved about the schemes that the coaching staff has given them and how effective they've been. Can you just talk a little about the importance of film study and how important it is to be on the same page with your players communication‑wise and have them execute those games?

COACH SLOCUM: I think any time you have this number of people that work together throughout the course of a ballgame, whether it's 11 players on the field or the sideline organization or the coach‑player interaction, communication is the key.

And I think that with success and winning ballgames and moving into the playoff scenarios, that the communication tends to heighten. As a result, it's something we talk about all the time, communication helps. And as a result, I think you see a higher standard of play.

What is the fair tradeoff on directional kicking given versus the yardage given up on return possibilities?

COACH SLOCUM: To give you a specific number, I think it's really more about the game situation, the field position, where you're punting from, for example. If we're punting from midfield, you'd like for them to be backed up when they start their offensive drive. At the same time, Devin can be aggressive and catch the ball and advance it 25 yards, so your net ends up being not quite what it needs to be.

Overall, you want to create the worst possible field position for their offense, and at the same time, in our return game giving ourselves the best possible field position.

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