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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; I wouldn't be opposed to drafting a kicker in next year's draft. It's worked out well with Morestead... why not a kicker too....
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12-07-2009, 06:04 PM | #11 |
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Re: FG Kickers
I wouldn't be opposed to drafting a kicker in next year's draft. It's worked out well with Morestead... why not a kicker too.
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12-07-2009, 07:17 PM | #14 |
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Hartley deserves a chance. He's 17-18 as a Saint and I can't hold missing that 58 yarder on that field against him.
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12-07-2009, 07:22 PM | #15 |
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I will never hold it against a guy for missing a 58 yard FG. Yes, in the past there seemed to be more guys who could nail those. I think part of it is guys really don't practice at the long ones anymore. The way the rules are written it's usually it's usually best to go for it on 4th down or try to pin the other team inside the 10 by punting. Missing a 50 yard plus FG, which even in the day was still a low percentage attempt, really puts the other team in excellent field position. I really believe if the rules reverted back to the way they were, we would probably see more long attempts, which would mean kickers would train better for the long ones.
No reason to get rid of Carney just yet, I believe he may be hurting a little right now, and given the field conditions it was probably better to go with Hartley. Carney has been very good this year and it would be in the Saints best interest to keep him around, at least if they can. At this point, with a playoff game on the line, I would rather see Carney jog out there to kick it. |
12-07-2009, 07:36 PM | #16 |
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Just a few years ago we expected the longest field goal record to fall like at any minute but now its like we are so far from it it wan't fall ever.
Kickers practice long kicks all the time even before a game to see how they will fair with the field conditions ect. Practice Hartley was taking 50 yard attempts before the Skins game. No one would fault him for missing a 58 but the point is it seemed every team could kick a 50 yarder now teams need to get to the 25 to be able to attempt a kick. |
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12-07-2009, 07:41 PM | #17 |
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Do you think it has anything to do with the only use for kicking footballs? Back in Morten's days they could use older footballs that were broken in and not as hard. Maybe that's a factor.
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12-07-2009, 08:12 PM | #18 |
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I'm not holding that 58 yarder against Hartley at all. I like Hartley and have been very comfortable watching him kick last season and now. With that said, it doesn't hurt to bring someone in here, whether drafting or free agency, to compete with him. I'm not trying to be spoiled but it would be nice to have a kicker with that extra juice in his leg. I didn't like Glenn being replaced with Morestead last draft, but it's worked out real well.
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12-07-2009, 08:25 PM | #20 |
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Originally Posted by Euphoria
MatthewT brings an excellent point. Just 3-4 years ago, the rules were changed in that a missed FG gives the opposing team the ball at the spot of the kick, not the LOS. The longer the FG is, the better the field position the opposing team gets should you miss the FG. So, coaches are more inclined to punt than try long field goals, unless it is the last play of the half/game.
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