Kicker for 2012 season?

Jankman8 · 02-07-2012, 06:55 AM

Who do you think is gonna be our kicker next year? Hartley back? Kasay another season?

Losing game because of a crappy kickers sucks big time.. just ask Baltimore.

I remember my first season when I followed the Saints in 2007, when they lost some games because of this dude Grammatica or whatever his name was.

dizzle88 · 02-07-2012, 08:11 AM

Hartley will be back I think, kasay getting up there in age and pretty much had the same stats as Hartley % wise

Hartley needs to relax on the short kicks, he's got a huge leg for the 50 yarders but he treats a 20 yard kick like a 59 yard one and tries to smash it, I think that's why he swerves some.

But yeah I remember what you mean, I could count at least 3 games that gramatica could have won us in 2007 and it was a nightmare with him on the team

Jankman8 · 02-07-2012, 08:14 AM

To sum it up Hartley not really reliable - Kasay too old --> solution?

Danno · 02-07-2012, 09:11 AM

Kasey's main problem is he can't KO anymore. He probably has 2 or 3 years left at 45 yards and in.

Since we have Morstead to KO Kasey is a good fit here.

Jankman8 · 02-07-2012, 09:21 AM

Okay I thought Kasey was more or less done after this season!

MatthewT · 02-07-2012, 09:28 AM

I think Hartley gets another chance, but the Saints will most definitely keep Kasey on speed dial. If Hartley gets hurt again, the Saints will need to move on. Dude has been injured here and there his entire Saints career.

Beastmode · 02-07-2012, 09:41 AM

Hartley concerns me, a season ending injury at his age...I think they will bring in some stiff competetion this summer. If he doesn't win that battle with authority he's gone. An injury like that is like a rebuilt transmission, it works but will never truly be the same.

Ashley · 02-07-2012, 10:24 AM

Damn I forgot about this situation. I like beastmode's idea, bring in some competition. Let them fight it out

jcp026 · 02-07-2012, 10:39 AM

Hartley.

Mardigras9 · 02-07-2012, 10:45 AM

Let them fight for it in training camp. Kasey is the starter heading in.

02-07-2012, 06:55 AM	#1
Jankman8 Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Austria, Europe Posts: 374	Kicker for 2012 season? Who do you think is gonna be our kicker next year? Hartley back? Kasay another season? Losing game because of a crappy kickers sucks big time.. just ask Baltimore. I remember my first season when I followed the Saints in 2007, when they lost some games because of this dude Grammatica or whatever his name was.

02-07-2012, 09:11 AM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Kasey's main problem is he can't KO anymore. He probably has 2 or 3 years left at 45 yards and in. Since we have Morstead to KO Kasey is a good fit here. Halo and Jankman8 like this.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Hartley concerns me, a season ending injury at his age...I think they will bring in some stiff competetion this summer. If he doesn't win that battle with authority he's gone. An injury like that is like a rebuilt transmission, it works but will never truly be the same.
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02-07-2012, 08:11 AM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Hartley will be back I think, kasay getting up there in age and pretty much had the same stats as Hartley % wise Hartley needs to relax on the short kicks, he's got a huge leg for the 50 yarders but he treats a 20 yard kick like a 59 yard one and tries to smash it, I think that's why he swerves some. But yeah I remember what you mean, I could count at least 3 games that gramatica could have won us in 2007 and it was a nightmare with him on the team

02-07-2012, 08:14 AM	#3
Jankman8 Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Austria, Europe Posts: 374	To sum it up Hartley not really reliable - Kasay too old --> solution?

02-07-2012, 09:21 AM	#5
Jankman8 Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Austria, Europe Posts: 374	Okay I thought Kasey was more or less done after this season!

02-07-2012, 09:28 AM	#6
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	I think Hartley gets another chance, but the Saints will most definitely keep Kasey on speed dial. If Hartley gets hurt again, the Saints will need to move on. Dude has been injured here and there his entire Saints career.

02-07-2012, 10:24 AM	#8
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Damn I forgot about this situation. I like beastmode's idea, bring in some competition. Let them fight it out

02-07-2012, 10:45 AM	#10
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Let them fight for it in training camp. Kasey is the starter heading in.