Stout said, “If I am not mistaken the Jets are the No. 1 special team in the country.” Stout stated, “If I’m not mistaken, the Jets were the No. 1 Special Team in the United States.” We all went out to try and prove it was us.

Stout’s first three years were rocky. The Ravens saw flashes as to why they invested in the punter with the long legs from Penn State. But there was not enough consistency.

There was a great deal of pressure to replace Sam Koch who had set the bar high in Baltimore for sixteen seasons. Stout stated that it was “impossible to achieve” such a feat after Sunday’s match. Stout acknowledges that this was a season of make-or break in his career, as he entered into a contract year.

“[Senior special teams coach] Randy Brown told me that if I did poorly, then we would cut me. If you perform well, we will re-sign with you. Stout laughed and said, “If you do too good …’, I will leave out that part.” It’s going very well.”

Koch and Stout still speak frequently. Koch was Stout’s coach for the first three years of his career. Stout’s success this year can be attributed to the fact that he has mastered the “boomerang punt” Koch invented.

Stout admitted, “I had an awful last five games of last year.” Stout said, “His presence was what helped me get through and is a big part of the reason I am having a good year this year.”