A new Kicker

Seer1 · 12-12-2013, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Never everr draft a kick. Sign them as a free agent

A good kicker is worth his weight in gold. We have a defense now that can keep a game close (usually) which makes a good kicker even more valuable. There are wasted draft picks every year so why not?

TheOak · 12-13-2013, 08:44 AM

We do not call for the replacement of a kicker after he misses A kick... We do when he is progressively getting worse and ends up in the bottom 25 % of the league on accuracy and we are about to head into the playoffs.
2013 NFL Player Kicking Stats - National Football League - ESPN

Garrett Hartley Stats - New Orleans Saints - ESPN

We also want him gone when he is 69% at home.
42% when we win by 15+ points.
50% on Monday
63% on Turf
71% indoors
66% when tied
Garrett Hartley Stats, Splits - New Orleans Saints - ESPN

mutineer10 · 12-13-2013, 02:10 PM

I'm ready for Hartley to go. Sure, he's nailed a few big kicks, but 2009 seems like a long time ago, and it's not as if we've been impatient with him.

When it comes to kickers, I'd prefer signing a veteran. A handful of steady legs hit the FA market every offseason, so you might as well bring in a couple for a camp battle (or have a rookie / veteran camp battle, for that matter).

monaco · 12-13-2013, 03:22 PM

What kind of poll is this? Next you'll ask who our starting QB should be...

Schmohams · 12-13-2013, 07:43 PM

Hartley misses field goals from the 30-40 yards. In the NFL those should be considered chip ins. We just haven't noticed as of late because he hasn't had to kick as much.

Cruize · 12-15-2013, 07:12 PM

I really couldn't care less about next year.

Schmohams · 12-15-2013, 07:26 PM

You guys still want Hartley as the damn kicker? He missed it from 27 yards, how much worse can you get?

|Mitch| · 12-15-2013, 07:36 PM

A new kicker is not really on the high priority list for me, O-Line needs a lot of work before we even consider a new kicker

BoudinSandwich · 12-15-2013, 07:37 PM

Because having a kick blocked is the Kicker's fault... lol

The Saints got dominated on the line in all 3 phases.

As far as Hartley goes, he's average. Nothing special. Not close to being the worst. You guys should check out averages for most kickers in the league.

TheOak · 12-16-2013, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by BoudinSandwich

Because having a kick blocked is the Kicker's fault... lol

The Saints got dominated on the line in all 3 phases.

As far as Hartley goes, he's average. Nothing special. Not close to being the worst. You guys should check out averages for most kickers in the league.

You should read the thread.. We have... Its all posted in this thread.

When a defender blocks a kick while it is coming off the kickers foot that is the lines fault. When a kick is blocked going over the line it is the kickers fault.. He kicked it too low.

But you are correct.. he is not last in the league. He is just two away from that dubious honor lol.
2013 NFL Player Kicking Stats - National Football League - ESPN

The catch here is that the two guys below Hartley miss 50+ yarders and Hartley is missing 20-49 yarders.

View Poll Results: What Kicker should the Saints have on the 2014 roster?
Chandler Catanzaro	3	10.34%
Cairo Santos	3	10.34%
Chris Boswell	0	0%
Garrett Hartley	23	79.31%
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12-12-2013, 07:37 AM	#1
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: A new Kicker Originally Posted by QBREES9 Never everr draft a kick. Sign them as a free agent A good kicker is worth his weight in gold. We have a defense now that can keep a game close (usually) which makes a good kicker even more valuable. There are wasted draft picks every year so why not?

12-13-2013, 08:44 AM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: A new Kicker We do not call for the replacement of a kicker after he misses A kick... We do when he is progressively getting worse and ends up in the bottom 25 % of the league on accuracy and we are about to head into the playoffs. 2013 NFL Player Kicking Stats - National Football League - ESPN Garrett Hartley Stats - New Orleans Saints - ESPN We also want him gone when he is 69% at home. 42% when we win by 15+ points. 50% on Monday 63% on Turf 71% indoors 66% when tied Garrett Hartley Stats, Splits - New Orleans Saints - ESPN

12-13-2013, 02:10 PM	#3
mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Re: A new Kicker I'm ready for Hartley to go. Sure, he's nailed a few big kicks, but 2009 seems like a long time ago, and it's not as if we've been impatient with him. When it comes to kickers, I'd prefer signing a veteran. A handful of steady legs hit the FA market every offseason, so you might as well bring in a couple for a camp battle (or have a rookie / veteran camp battle, for that matter).

12-13-2013, 03:22 PM	#4
monaco Rookie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3	Re: A new Kicker What kind of poll is this? Next you'll ask who our starting QB should be...
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12-13-2013, 07:43 PM	#5
Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: A new Kicker Hartley misses field goals from the 30-40 yards. In the NFL those should be considered chip ins. We just haven't noticed as of late because he hasn't had to kick as much. onebyone likes this.

12-15-2013, 07:12 PM	#6
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: A new Kicker I really couldn't care less about next year.
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12-15-2013, 07:26 PM	#7
Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: A new Kicker You guys still want Hartley as the damn kicker? He missed it from 27 yards, how much worse can you get?

12-15-2013, 07:36 PM	#8
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: A new Kicker A new kicker is not really on the high priority list for me, O-Line needs a lot of work before we even consider a new kicker

12-15-2013, 07:37 PM	#9
BoudinSandwich OldiesDJ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 951 Blog Entries: 12	Re: A new Kicker Because having a kick blocked is the Kicker's fault... lol The Saints got dominated on the line in all 3 phases. As far as Hartley goes, he's average. Nothing special. Not close to being the worst. You guys should check out averages for most kickers in the league.

12-16-2013, 07:04 AM	#10
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: A new Kicker Originally Posted by BoudinSandwich Because having a kick blocked is the Kicker's fault... lol The Saints got dominated on the line in all 3 phases. As far as Hartley goes, he's average. Nothing special. Not close to being the worst. You guys should check out averages for most kickers in the league. You should read the thread.. We have... Its all posted in this thread. When a defender blocks a kick while it is coming off the kickers foot that is the lines fault. When a kick is blocked going over the line it is the kickers fault.. He kicked it too low. But you are correct.. he is not last in the league. He is just two away from that dubious honor lol. 2013 NFL Player Kicking Stats - National Football League - ESPN The catch here is that the two guys below Hartley miss 50+ yarders and Hartley is missing 20-49 yarders. onebyone likes this.
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