hang time
"We just have to hope that he is consistent enough because it is very different," Westhoff said. "Basically for his whole life, he has caught the ball, ran with it and then punted it with the pumpkin that they use -- and they're tremendous."
Graham's punts generally have tremendous hang-time and the technique he uses -- he kicks across the ball -- causes it to go end-over-end and then spiral down at returners with a unique backspin.
"When I first got out here, I was like, `Where is he kicking the ball to?'" said rookie cornerback Justin Miller, who'll be the Jets' punt returner. "But it's an adjustment thing. I had to learn how to read the ball and work with Coach Westhoff to help me kind of read his ball."
If Graham does beat out Knorr to make the team, the Jets hope opponents have as difficult a time adjusting to the Aussie's booming kicks.
"There's going to be great competition there at the punting spot," Edwards said. "[Graham] has done a great job so far and now it's a matter of just transporting that on the field of play."
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