Comments on: Chicago Bears Best of the Decade

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:41:42 +0000

Most punters don’t spend that many years on one team like Maynard has. That is most likely why he leads the decade in punts for the Bears.

That being said, Maynard also holds the Super Bowl record for most punts in the big game with the Giants in 2000.

By: Roy Taylor

Roy Taylor — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:40:08 +0000

At the 2006 NFC Championship, I called Maynard the MVP of that game. When the momentum had clearly shifted to the Saints, Maynard pinned them at the 1-yard line, and shortly thereafter Brees was called for intentional grounding in the end zone, a safety, and the Bears owned it from there on. I still think that was the play of the game. I can remember a few awful shanks from Maynard over the last 10 seasons, but I’d say 99% of the time I’m thankful we’ve had him. I still can’t believe he’s never made a Pro Bowl for the Bears. That doesn’t make sense.

By: Imissbutkus

Imissbutkus — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:48:01 +0000

Wow, not a stat to be proud of. No wonder he’s so good. Nobody else gets the game time experience he does. Can you imagine how things would have gone if Maynard wasn’t booting the rock?

By: Roy Taylor

Roy Taylor — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:05:27 +0000

Right, but the Super Bowl Giants of 2000 probably didn’t approach his average number of punts per year with the Bears, I wouldn’t think.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:47:09 +0000

Wait… Wait…

He also played for the 2000 NY Giants!