Kicker

jeanpierre · 08-26-2014, 08:21 AM

Demke has the stronger leg of our rostered kickers...

Graham is the experienced veteran kicker including inclement weather...

The G'nats are going to release K Brandon McManus (6' 3", 201 lbs)...

McManus routinely has kickoffs exit the endzone by ten (10) yds...

I'd like the Saints to claim him and bring him in for a look...

voodooido · 08-26-2014, 08:23 AM

I would hate to see Graham get the job. Demke has out played him all summer.

ScottF · 08-26-2014, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Demke has the stronger leg of our rostered kickers...

Graham is the experienced veteran kicker including inclement weather...

The G'nats are going to release K Brandon McManus (6' 3", 201 lbs)...

McManus routinely has kickoffs exit the endzone by ten (10) yds...

I'd like the Saints to claim him and bring him in for a look...

looks like the Titans also will have to cut someone with a decent leg...not much experience, but...

interesting that there hasn't been a single word out there about Hartley

brees84 · 08-26-2014, 09:03 AM

I saw a video of Hartley somewhere. Some sort of kicker clinic and he was trying 70 yds field goals. lol

Jack Vegas · 08-27-2014, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by brees84

I saw a video of Hartley somewhere. Some sort of kicker clinic and he was trying 70 yds field goals. lol

Well, sure, he knew if he tried a 25-yarder he'd miss and look stupid. At least with the 70-yarder nobody expects him to make it.

Anyway, I'm Team Dimke, but I think we should keep both kickers.

TheOak · 08-26-2014, 09:16 AM

Kicker is the only position that I am aware of where college experience directly translates to NFL ability and experience. Most college kickers kick the majority of their career out doors so coming to the NFL may actually make things a little easier.

College crowds can be just as large and loud.
The defense doesn't affect a kickers accuracy.
Difference between the ball is a 1/2 a stripe and a very slight size difference.

Everything else is moot.

Now that I think about it, kicking is similar to golf.

Schmohams · 08-26-2014, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Kicker is the only position that I am aware of where college experience directly translates to NFL ability and experience. Most college kickers kick the majority of their career out doors so coming to the NFL may actually make things a little easier.

College crowds can be just as large and loud.
The defense doesn't affect a kickers accuracy.
Difference between the ball is a 1/2 a stripe and a very slight size difference.

Everything else is moot.

Now that I think about it, kicking is similar to golf.

I would say that is true 90% of the time. Although I wasn't alive at the time of Russell Erxleben, I've heard some terrifying stories.

SaintsBro · 08-26-2014, 10:33 AM

Also Jay Feely, veteran kicker @Arizona got waived.

Not sure about his overall numbers or his age or if he's still any good or not, but at least we do know he kicked in Seattle and SF twice a year....kicking in the atmospherically perfect Dome is not the problem.... We need the type of guy who can kick in the mud and rain and dirt and in long sloppy wet grass, on the road...

jnormand · 08-26-2014, 10:57 AM

Idk. I hate not trusting the kicker. It was so automatic with Morton Anderson. I didnt even sweat. Now I get all queasy when our kickers line up. I'll never feel that sense of security again. I miss it.

Beastmode · 08-26-2014, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Idk. I hate not trusting the kicker. It was so automatic with Morton Anderson. I didnt even sweat. Now I get all queasy when our kickers line up. I'll never feel that sense of security again. I miss it.

I was thinking about that the other day, we had the best kicker in the NFL of all time. We also went nowhere. No thanks, I'll take this current kicker situation along with the queasy feeling.

08-26-2014, 08:21 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Kicker Demke has the stronger leg of our rostered kickers... Graham is the experienced veteran kicker including inclement weather... The G'nats are going to release K Brandon McManus (6' 3", 201 lbs)... McManus routinely has kickoffs exit the endzone by ten (10) yds... I'd like the Saints to claim him and bring him in for a look...

08-26-2014, 08:23 AM	#2
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,819	Re: Kicker I would hate to see Graham get the job. Demke has out played him all summer.
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08-26-2014, 08:25 AM	#3
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Kicker Originally Posted by jeanpierre Demke has the stronger leg of our rostered kickers... Graham is the experienced veteran kicker including inclement weather... The G'nats are going to release K Brandon McManus (6' 3", 201 lbs)... McManus routinely has kickoffs exit the endzone by ten (10) yds... I'd like the Saints to claim him and bring him in for a look... looks like the Titans also will have to cut someone with a decent leg...not much experience, but... interesting that there hasn't been a single word out there about Hartley

08-26-2014, 09:03 AM	#4
brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Kicker I saw a video of Hartley somewhere. Some sort of kicker clinic and he was trying 70 yds field goals. lol ClintSaints likes this.
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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Kicker Originally Posted by brees84 I saw a video of Hartley somewhere. Some sort of kicker clinic and he was trying 70 yds field goals. lol Well, sure, he knew if he tried a 25-yarder he'd miss and look stupid. At least with the 70-yarder nobody expects him to make it. Anyway, I'm Team Dimke, but I think we should keep both kickers. dizzle88 likes this.
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08-26-2014, 09:16 AM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: Kicker Kicker is the only position that I am aware of where college experience directly translates to NFL ability and experience. Most college kickers kick the majority of their career out doors so coming to the NFL may actually make things a little easier. College crowds can be just as large and loud. The defense doesn't affect a kickers accuracy. Difference between the ball is a 1/2 a stripe and a very slight size difference. Everything else is moot. Now that I think about it, kicking is similar to golf. Rugby Saint II and ClintSaints like this.

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Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: Kicker Originally Posted by TheOak Kicker is the only position that I am aware of where college experience directly translates to NFL ability and experience. Most college kickers kick the majority of their career out doors so coming to the NFL may actually make things a little easier. College crowds can be just as large and loud. The defense doesn't affect a kickers accuracy. Difference between the ball is a 1/2 a stripe and a very slight size difference. Everything else is moot. Now that I think about it, kicking is similar to golf. I would say that is true 90% of the time. Although I wasn't alive at the time of Russell Erxleben, I've heard some terrifying stories. TheOak likes this.

08-26-2014, 10:33 AM	#8
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Kicker Also Jay Feely, veteran kicker @Arizona got waived. Not sure about his overall numbers or his age or if he's still any good or not, but at least we do know he kicked in Seattle and SF twice a year....kicking in the atmospherically perfect Dome is not the problem.... We need the type of guy who can kick in the mud and rain and dirt and in long sloppy wet grass, on the road...

08-26-2014, 10:57 AM	#9
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,736	Re: Kicker Idk. I hate not trusting the kicker. It was so automatic with Morton Anderson. I didnt even sweat. Now I get all queasy when our kickers line up. I'll never feel that sense of security again. I miss it. exiled, jeanpierre and Schmohams like this.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Kicker Originally Posted by jnormand Idk. I hate not trusting the kicker. It was so automatic with Morton Anderson. I didnt even sweat. Now I get all queasy when our kickers line up. I'll never feel that sense of security again. I miss it. I was thinking about that the other day, we had the best kicker in the NFL of all time. We also went nowhere. No thanks, I'll take this current kicker situation along with the queasy feeling. WhoDat!656 likes this.
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