Saints will audition free agent kickers

jnormand · 09-27-2010, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by realheavyd

I can't believe that Sean Payton and Garrett Hartley blew this win over Atlanta for our Saints.

First of all, why kick it on 1st down with over 9 minutes left on the OT clock when you could still keep driving toward a TD for a more "in your face" win?

Secondly, Hartley over-thought a simple straight ahead kick and pushed it to the left for the miss! What? Are you freaking kidding me? Put it straight through the damn uprights man! You're in a Dome, for crying out loud! You don't have to compensate for wind or anything!!!

I agree Heavy D, but if Coach P had kept going on the drive and PT fumbled it, then everyone would probably be mad that he didn't just get into field goal range and boot it in instead of trying to make style points.

As far as Hartley goes...I still think he could be the answer for the Saints. I don't know what is going on with him this year but I would like to see him get through it and move forward.

I'm for giving the kid another shot. He had a horrible game 1, was money in game 2 and hit 1 of 2 in game 3. His first being a cold blooded kick from 32 yards out to force OT with 4 ticks left in the game.

If Hartley can't get his act together, then I'm for getting rid of him. But I hope he can get through this.

foreverfan · 09-26-2010, 09:05 PM

I bet Hartley will be kicking next week.

foreverfan · 09-26-2010, 10:01 PM

When Morton Anderson was young, he went through a slump like this.
The kid is young.

QBREES9 · 09-26-2010, 10:05 PM

I like Hartley He wasn't the only won who lost that game. The D played a big part as well.

foreverfan · 09-26-2010, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

I like Hartley He wasn't the only won who lost that game. The D played a big part as well.

Somebody else that watched the whole game.

mighty12 · 09-26-2010, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

I like Hartley He wasn't the only won who lost that game. The D played a big part as well.

Three turnovers will give a game away every time. Need we ask Adrian Peterson about this fact.

RailBoss · 09-26-2010, 11:48 PM

He wasn't the only one who lost this game, very true! But his job is to kick field goals.

LBCutta · 09-27-2010, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

I like Hartley He wasn't the only won who lost that game. The D played a big part as well.

I wish people would stop bailing Hartley out. Sure, we didnt play well the entire game. But we pulled it together in OT and put our idiot kicker on the 11 yard line for a chipshot and he missed it. THAT IS THE KICKERS FAULT!

aquaboogie · 09-27-2010, 12:28 AM

If we don't BLOCK for the running backs; STOP the other teams running backs and TE from having career days, Our kicker will be the least of our problems!! He should have made the kick, However, we got our A$$ kicked in all phases except for special teams!

LBCutta · 09-27-2010, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by strato

Hartley hero to zero....lol

Isn't that how it is with kickers..lol

09-27-2010, 11:44 AM	#1
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,776	Originally Posted by realheavyd I can't believe that Sean Payton and Garrett Hartley blew this win over Atlanta for our Saints. First of all, why kick it on 1st down with over 9 minutes left on the OT clock when you could still keep driving toward a TD for a more "in your face" win? Secondly, Hartley over-thought a simple straight ahead kick and pushed it to the left for the miss! What? Are you freaking kidding me? Put it straight through the damn uprights man! You're in a Dome, for crying out loud! You don't have to compensate for wind or anything!!! I agree Heavy D, but if Coach P had kept going on the drive and PT fumbled it, then everyone would probably be mad that he didn't just get into field goal range and boot it in instead of trying to make style points. As far as Hartley goes...I still think he could be the answer for the Saints. I don't know what is going on with him this year but I would like to see him get through it and move forward. I'm for giving the kid another shot. He had a horrible game 1, was money in game 2 and hit 1 of 2 in game 3. His first being a cold blooded kick from 32 yards out to force OT with 4 ticks left in the game. If Hartley can't get his act together, then I'm for getting rid of him. But I hope he can get through this.

09-26-2010, 10:23 PM	#5
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by QBREES9 I like Hartley He wasn't the only won who lost that game. The D played a big part as well. Somebody else that watched the whole game.

09-26-2010, 11:37 PM	#6
mighty12 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 980 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by QBREES9 I like Hartley He wasn't the only won who lost that game. The D played a big part as well. Three turnovers will give a game away every time. Need we ask Adrian Peterson about this fact.

09-27-2010, 12:17 AM	#8
LBCutta 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killeen, TX....Born in Marrero, LA Posts: 592	Originally Posted by QBREES9 I like Hartley He wasn't the only won who lost that game. The D played a big part as well. I wish people would stop bailing Hartley out. Sure, we didnt play well the entire game. But we pulled it together in OT and put our idiot kicker on the 11 yard line for a chipshot and he missed it. THAT IS THE KICKERS FAULT!

09-27-2010, 12:28 AM	#9
aquaboogie 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 196	If we don't BLOCK for the running backs; STOP the other teams running backs and TE from having career days, Our kicker will be the least of our problems!! He should have made the kick, However, we got our A$$ kicked in all phases except for special teams!
aquaboogie 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 196

09-26-2010, 09:05 PM	#2
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	I bet Hartley will be kicking next week.

09-26-2010, 10:01 PM	#3
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	When Morton Anderson was young, he went through a slump like this. The kid is young.

09-26-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	I like Hartley He wasn't the only won who lost that game. The D played a big part as well.

09-26-2010, 11:48 PM	#7
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	He wasn't the only one who lost this game, very true! But his job is to kick field goals.

09-27-2010, 12:42 AM	#10
LBCutta 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killeen, TX....Born in Marrero, LA Posts: 592	Originally Posted by strato Hartley hero to zero....lol Isn't that how it is with kickers..lol