Rams sign Hekker to 6-year, 18M extension

[A55VA6]

View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/540949387900616706

 

[Prime Time]

Well deserved. Thanks for posting this. :rockon:

 

[bomebadeeda]

Jeez......now we have to have Hekker "hotseat" for 6 more years.........

Actually.....good deal.... I like the kid.

 

[ZigZagRam]

That is a rich punter!

 

[Legatron4]

Most deserving contract extension in NFL history. We love you Johnny.

 

[Billy Baroo]

That's a great deal for our best QB. :cheers:

 

[RamzFanz]

 

[Rams and Gators]

Not bad at all:

 

[-X-]

Now he's gonna be too big of a big-shot to do chats with us again.

#ThanksFisher

 

[Irish]

and he earned every penny of it. Position by position, apples to apples comparisons, he may be the most valuable player on this team. Find me another punter, hell, find me another kicker, that provides the same value that Hekker provides the Rams.

 

[mr.stlouis]

Yeahhh!!!! Love our third string QB.... I mean our punter.

:rockon::banana:

 

[jap]

Johnny to roommate Greg the TurboLeg:
"Stick with me, and I'll carry you to Hawaii, Kid!"

 

[LazyWinker]

CONGRATS JOHNNY!!!!!!

 

[Blue and Gold]

PUNTERS GET PAID LIKE PEOPLE, TOO

Rams sign NFL’s completion percentage leader to six-year extension

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Rams announced Friday that P Johnny Hekker, who is tied for the NFL lead in completion percentage this season, has signed a six-year extension that will keep him with the team through the 2020 season. Prior to signing the new deal, Hekker was scheduled to become a restricted free agent at the end of the 2014 campaign.

In three seasons with the Rams, Hekker has become one of the NFL’s top special teams players, both with his foot and his arm. He earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors following the 2013 season after setting an NFL single-season record for net punting average in a season (44.2).

Hekker’s career net average of 41.9 yards per punt is the third best in the NFL since he arrived in 2012, and opponents are averaging just 6.7 yards per return against him, which is the second lowest in that time frame. This season, Hekker’s 41.4 net average ranks sixth in the NFL.

The Rams have regularly taken advantage of Hekker’s ability as a passer. The former high school quarterback has completed five of his six career passes. Each of his completions have resulted in successful fakes, one of which went for a touchdown in a 2012 win over Seattle. Hekker is 2-for-2 passing this season, and he boasts a perfect career passer rating (158.3).

A native of Bothell, Wash., Hekker joined the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012 following a standout career at Oregon State University.

 

[RamsJunkie]

Good to have so many players on the team that are worthy of extensions like this. now sign Jenkins and Johnson to extensions before they play there way into the probowl next year.

 

[Selassie I]

Kickers are people too...

Well deserved,,, I'm happy he's a Ram. He's a great weapon.

 

[LesBaker]

Now he's gonna be too big of a big-shot to do chats with us again.

#ThanksAlotFisher

We should email him and ask that.....I bet he'd get a kick out of it. see what I did there

 

[ztoben]

Good to have so many players on the team that are worthy of extensions like this. now sign Jenkins and Johnson to extensions before they play there way into the probowl next year.

Agreed, if tru can stay healthy we need to get that guy an extension.

As for Hekker, congrats! Very well deserved imo

 

[Memento]

Well-deserved. Now let's get him to Hawaii!

 

[RamsJunkie]

Pisses me off looking at all the comments on twitter saying thats why the rams suck.