Saints Work Out Kickers

QBREES9 · 11-13-2013, 10:31 AM

Same here.

gulfgambler · 11-13-2013, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game?

Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs.

There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few.

IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed.

Granted, he HAD a great month Jan-Feb 2010. We need someone we can have FAITH in this season.

Mardigras9 · 11-13-2013, 11:30 AM

Problem is, if the Saints don't pull the trigger then Hartley has that much more pressure on his fragile psyche.
He may just completely wiff the next attempt.

Ignited · 11-13-2013, 11:43 AM

What happened to kickalicious Havard Rugland? Just a crazy thought, but I was under the impression he looked great.

exile · 11-13-2013, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Ignited

What happened to kickalicious Havard Rugland? Just a crazy thought, but I was under the impression he looked great.

Both the Lions and Packers passed on him. So I'm not sure what they did or didn't see in him.

Ignited · 11-13-2013, 01:01 PM

Must just not be the football type. Can't always transform people into a football player as well.

TheOak · 11-13-2013, 01:17 PM

Kickslicious tried out for a handful of teams . Lions, Packers, Jets, Browns and all passed on him. Where does all the want come from?

Budsdrinker · 11-13-2013, 01:24 PM

Okay, I don't like it either that Hartley is missing kicks but both Graham and Rackers missed at least 6 kicks their last season that they kicked. The same amount as Hartley. All of these kickers worked out for Houston last week and none of them were signed and Bullock has missed at least 8 kicks this year including 3 in the Colts game that they lost by 3 pts in so it doesn't sound like they were too impressed with them. Ride it out the rest of the way with Hartley and sign a new kicker next year. I don't care if it was Dallas, if Brees is on the money like he was Sunday night, all we will need Hartley for is extra points.

SmashMouth · 11-13-2013, 01:52 PM

Schwartz Says Akers Was ‘Clear-Cut Winner’ Over Kickalicious « CBS Detroit

He apparently did not miss in preseason. Yet they still mentioned inconsistency. It must mean something.

TheOak · 11-13-2013, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

Okay, I don't like it either that Hartley is missing kicks but both Graham and Rackers missed at least 6 kicks their last season that they kicked. The same amount as Hartley. All of these kickers worked out for Houston last week and none of them were signed and Bullock has missed at least 8 kicks this year including 3 in the Colts game that they lost by 3 pts in so it doesn't sound like they were too impressed with them. Ride it out the rest of the way with Hartley and sign a new kicker next year. I don't care if it was Dallas, if Brees is on the money like he was Sunday night, all we will need Hartley for is extra points.

When you say the same amount as Hartley that is only in 9 games brother. Rackers missed 6 in 16 games.

Rackers banged out 86.8% his last two years in Houston and he has only missed 2 games in his last 6 years.
Neil Rackers NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

Rackers is 100 and 90 % on turf his last two years.
Neil Rackers: Situational Stats at NFL.com

Hartleys best season was 81.8 and has only had 1 complete season in his career.
Garrett Hartley NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

On Turf
Hartley is 81%, 64%, 77%, 80%

Hartley's accuracy is one thing, having to carry a second FG kicker for 4 of his 5 seasons is yet another.

There is no comparison of the two. All that is left is to see how he does in tryouts to know if he still has it.

11-13-2013, 10:31 AM	#51
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Saints Workout Three Kickers Same here.

11-13-2013, 10:41 AM	#52
gulfgambler Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tomball Posts: 1,097	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game? Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs. There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few. IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed. Granted, he HAD a great month Jan-Feb 2010. We need someone we can have FAITH in this season.

11-13-2013, 11:30 AM	#53
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Problem is, if the Saints don't pull the trigger then Hartley has that much more pressure on his fragile psyche. He may just completely wiff the next attempt.

11-13-2013, 11:43 AM	#54
Ignited True Fan Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Beach, Ms Posts: 11	Re: Saints Workout Three Kickers What happened to kickalicious Havard Rugland? Just a crazy thought, but I was under the impression he looked great.

11-13-2013, 11:56 AM	#55
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Saints Workout Three Kickers Originally Posted by Ignited What happened to kickalicious Havard Rugland? Just a crazy thought, but I was under the impression he looked great. Both the Lions and Packers passed on him. So I'm not sure what they did or didn't see in him. ClintSaints likes this.
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

11-13-2013, 01:01 PM	#56
Ignited True Fan Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Beach, Ms Posts: 11	Re: Saints Workout Three Kickers Must just not be the football type. Can't always transform people into a football player as well.

11-13-2013, 01:17 PM	#57
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Kickslicious tried out for a handful of teams . Lions, Packers, Jets, Browns and all passed on him. Where does all the want come from?

11-13-2013, 01:24 PM	#58
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Okay, I don't like it either that Hartley is missing kicks but both Graham and Rackers missed at least 6 kicks their last season that they kicked. The same amount as Hartley. All of these kickers worked out for Houston last week and none of them were signed and Bullock has missed at least 8 kicks this year including 3 in the Colts game that they lost by 3 pts in so it doesn't sound like they were too impressed with them. Ride it out the rest of the way with Hartley and sign a new kicker next year. I don't care if it was Dallas, if Brees is on the money like he was Sunday night, all we will need Hartley for is extra points.

11-13-2013, 01:52 PM	#59
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Schwartz Says Akers Was ‘Clear-Cut Winner’ Over Kickalicious « CBS Detroit He apparently did not miss in preseason. Yet they still mentioned inconsistency. It must mean something.

11-13-2013, 02:16 PM	#60
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Originally Posted by Budsdrinker Okay, I don't like it either that Hartley is missing kicks but both Graham and Rackers missed at least 6 kicks their last season that they kicked. The same amount as Hartley. All of these kickers worked out for Houston last week and none of them were signed and Bullock has missed at least 8 kicks this year including 3 in the Colts game that they lost by 3 pts in so it doesn't sound like they were too impressed with them. Ride it out the rest of the way with Hartley and sign a new kicker next year. I don't care if it was Dallas, if Brees is on the money like he was Sunday night, all we will need Hartley for is extra points. When you say the same amount as Hartley that is only in 9 games brother. Rackers missed 6 in 16 games. Rackers banged out 86.8% his last two years in Houston and he has only missed 2 games in his last 6 years. Neil Rackers NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com Rackers is 100 and 90 % on turf his last two years. Neil Rackers: Situational Stats at NFL.com Hartleys best season was 81.8 and has only had 1 complete season in his career. Garrett Hartley NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com On Turf Hartley is 81%, 64%, 77%, 80% Hartley's accuracy is one thing, having to carry a second FG kicker for 4 of his 5 seasons is yet another. There is no comparison of the two. All that is left is to see how he does in tryouts to know if he still has it. ClintSaints likes this.
	It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Henry David Thoreau

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/61864-saints-work-out-kickers.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date	Hits
The Latest New Orleans Saints News \| SportSpyder	This thread	Refback	11-12-2013 05:26 PM	6