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A fifth-round pick in 2018, Scott has gone through his share of ups and downs through two years as a pro. While statistically overall he's been solid (44.7-yard gross average in '18, 44.0 last year; nets of 38.8, 39.9), and he improved his punts inside the 20 from 19 as a rookie to 29 in his second season (most by a Packers punter since 2012), he's hit some bumps along the way.
He faded toward the end of his rookie season, and then he snapped out of a midseason slump last year, only to have a costly shank in the NFC title game.
Mennenga believes the issue is mostly with what he calls Scott's "handle time," from when he catches the snap to when it hits his foot. When that's not consistent, rushing it can throw off a punter's strides, and the results can suffer.
"He knows what he needs to work on," Mennenga said. "He's got all the potential in the world, and there's no one who wants to do a better job than he does on game days.
"He'll continue to learn and grow as every experience, both positive and negative, can help you grow as a professional."
Bradley, a 2018 seventh-round selection, has a similar focus, though he hasn't had any outwardly disastrous snaps on punts or field goals through his first two seasons.
Mennenga said last year at midseason and again toward the tail end of the schedule, Bradley had a few "short snaps that had some wobble to them." But overall, he was better in his second year than as a rookie, and continued improvement is expected.
"He's learning how to do it, learning how to be that pro going into his third year here," Mennenga said. "We've talked about those (miscues) and he'll get those fixed and a few accuracy things. I look forward to what he's going to do this year for us."