Ladies and Gentleman, Meet Our New Punter, Danny Baugher
I knew I remembered this name for some reason. So I did a search. This is the guy who was cut by the Patriots and allegedly took it out on his 54 year-old father --
Baugher, released by the team on Aug. 29, has been charged with assaulting his father, Erle, in a fast-food parking lot at 4 a.m. on Aug. 30, police said.
Police said Danny Baugher, 23, was drunk at the time and told them that he "was released by the New England Patriots [Aug. 29] and he was not handling it very well," according to a police report obtained by the Boston Herald.
Baugher pleaded not guilty to assault and battery last Thursday in Hingham (Mass.) District Court. He was released on his own recognizance with the condition he refrain from domestic abuse, according to the Herald.
The Patriots signed Baugher to their practice squad last season after his release by the Cincinnati Bengals. He did not appear on New England's 2006 roster but was hoping to win the full-time job for 2007 when the team released veteran Josh Miller.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick signed 30-year-old veteran Chris Hanson for the job out of training camp. Hanson, who was released by the New Orleans Saints earlier that week, has 428 punts for 18,347 yards with the Green Bay Packers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has averaged 42.9 yards per punt.
"Coach Belichick always says he has to make a lot of decisions on a daily basis and he always tries to make the decision that's best for the football team," Patriots spokesman Stacey James said, according to the Herald. "I don't get the sense that [Baugher's release] was anything non-football-related."
According to the police report, a spat between father and son inside a vehicle escalated to the point where Danny Baugher punched Erle in the face. Erle Baugher declined medical treatment.
Officer Timothy Kane, responding to a 911 report of two men fighting, said Danny Baugher had "bloodshot glassy eyes, slurred and thick-tongued speech, as well as the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath."
He described Baugher as "very evasive with his answers" and, when ordered out of the car, unable to keep his balance "due to high level of intoxication."
I am all for second chances, but after what we got from Todd Sauerbrun this move surprises me a bit. A guy has a few drinks, can't control his temper and beats someone up. Where have we heard that before?
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Ahh crap.....
by Tim Lynch on Apr 16, 2008 7:59 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
It may seem trivial
For all we know the boy was lashing out after years of psychological abuse.
Domestic violence, by its nature, is very tied up in a long history of events. We can't even begin to break this down and do justice for either side.
by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 16, 2008 8:32 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd agree....
by John Bena on Apr 16, 2008 8:37 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point
by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 16, 2008 8:44 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still say end of story
by Jon Tollerud on Apr 16, 2008 12:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I figured we avoided Vanderjagt...
by Steve Nichols on Apr 16, 2008 5:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Somewhere
Is there more to his phallousness than the "liquored up idiot kicker" thing that you know of? If it's just that one instance, it could just speak to his frustration rather than a character issue. Seems I remember he and Manning got resolved on that.
by MN Bronco on Apr 17, 2008 8:37 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here in Indiana...
The reconciliation seemed very staged and (of course) Van was out of here in no time.
I don't have a dog in this fight and don't care much about Van one way or the other. He was a good kicker, but also had the incident. He has had problems holding a kicking job since then, and I'm not sure if that is based on production or word amongst managers about locker room issues.
by Steve Nichols on Apr 17, 2008 8:56 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

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