Official 2024 Training Camp Discussion

08-21-2024, 08:35 AM

K Major · 08-21-2024, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

We'd be a fool to not keep him. Trade the other bum.

I would be shocked if Grupe is cut.

Charlie has a powerful leg though

AsylumGuido · 08-21-2024, 10:04 AM

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BakoSaint · 08-21-2024, 11:58 AM

Realistically our offense only getting in range for 4 field goals and 1 XP in two preseason games, and Smyth only getting one of those attempts, and Grupe not missing any of his either, really limits the competition in the kicker battle. How could we cut the incumbent kicker with 0 misses in preseason in favor of a rookie kicker who we only tested for 1 attempt in preseason and has no past resume to show he can kick under NFL pressure? It would be much more of a competition if these were high scoring preseason games and someone missed a kick.

MatthewT · 08-21-2024, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

Realistically our offense only getting in range for 4 field goals and 1 XP in two preseason games, and Smyth only getting one of those attempts, and Grupe not missing any of his either, really limits the competition in the kicker battle. How could we cut the incumbent kicker with 0 misses in preseason in favor of a rookie kicker who we only tested for 1 attempt in preseason and has no past resume to show he can kick under NFL pressure? It would be much more of a competition if these were high scoring preseason games and someone missed a kick.

Best option IMO is to keep Grupe as the active kicker and exercise the exemption option to keep Smyth around too.

Sinner · 08-21-2024, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

Realistically our offense only getting in range for 4 field goals and 1 XP in two preseason games, and Smyth only getting one of those attempts, and Grupe not missing any of his either, really limits the competition in the kicker battle. How could we cut the incumbent kicker with 0 misses in preseason in favor of a rookie kicker who we only tested for 1 attempt in preseason and has no past resume to show he can kick under NFL pressure? It would be much more of a competition if these were high scoring preseason games and someone missed a kick.

“our offense only getting in range for 4 field goals and 1 XP in two preseason games,” is showing us, and the rest of the league, that our offense is weak.

bobdog86 · 08-21-2024, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Sinner

“our offense only getting in range for 4 field goals and 1 XP in two preseason games,” is showing us, and the rest of the league, that our offense is weak.

not disagreeing with anything your stating, but two stupid, meaningless preseason games doesn't necessarily mean much to me. Our offense may end up being a real turd fest, but i don't think these games show much, hell, we have a new OC, that's gonna take a bit of time. Like some here, I'm not sold on what we have, we will know soon enough, but think its a little early.

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BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 1,961	Re: Official 2024 Training Camp Discussion Realistically our offense only getting in range for 4 field goals and 1 XP in two preseason games, and Smyth only getting one of those attempts, and Grupe not missing any of his either, really limits the competition in the kicker battle. How could we cut the incumbent kicker with 0 misses in preseason in favor of a rookie kicker who we only tested for 1 attempt in preseason and has no past resume to show he can kick under NFL pressure? It would be much more of a competition if these were high scoring preseason games and someone missed a kick. Sinner likes this.
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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Official 2024 Training Camp Discussion Originally Posted by BakoSaint Realistically our offense only getting in range for 4 field goals and 1 XP in two preseason games, and Smyth only getting one of those attempts, and Grupe not missing any of his either, really limits the competition in the kicker battle. How could we cut the incumbent kicker with 0 misses in preseason in favor of a rookie kicker who we only tested for 1 attempt in preseason and has no past resume to show he can kick under NFL pressure? It would be much more of a competition if these were high scoring preseason games and someone missed a kick. Best option IMO is to keep Grupe as the active kicker and exercise the exemption option to keep Smyth around too. leilung and K Major like this.

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Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,342	Re: Official 2024 Training Camp Discussion Originally Posted by BakoSaint Realistically our offense only getting in range for 4 field goals and 1 XP in two preseason games, and Smyth only getting one of those attempts, and Grupe not missing any of his either, really limits the competition in the kicker battle. How could we cut the incumbent kicker with 0 misses in preseason in favor of a rookie kicker who we only tested for 1 attempt in preseason and has no past resume to show he can kick under NFL pressure? It would be much more of a competition if these were high scoring preseason games and someone missed a kick. “our offense only getting in range for 4 field goals and 1 XP in two preseason games,” is showing us, and the rest of the league, that our offense is weak.
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08-21-2024, 01:00 PM	#450
bobdog86 Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,351	Re: Official 2024 Training Camp Discussion Originally Posted by Sinner “our offense only getting in range for 4 field goals and 1 XP in two preseason games,” is showing us, and the rest of the league, that our offense is weak. not disagreeing with anything your stating, but two stupid, meaningless preseason games doesn't necessarily mean much to me. Our offense may end up being a real turd fest, but i don't think these games show much, hell, we have a new OC, that's gonna take a bit of time. Like some here, I'm not sold on what we have, we will know soon enough, but think its a little early. leilung likes this.