"LEG UP" ON THE COMPETITION: Saints K Hopkins Grabs Early Lead for Kicker Spot

WhoDat!656 · 08-04-2015, 12:20 PM

Five practices in to 2015 Saints Training Camp, it would seem that by all accounts that young free-agent kicker Dustin Hopkins has taken the early lead on fellow free-agent Zach Hocker — though it likely won’t be until the Final Roster cuts in early September until we find out who will actually win the competition to be the next Kicker for the Saints.

Saints K Hopkins Grabs Early Lead for Kicker Spot

The Dude · 08-04-2015, 12:31 PM

It would be a nice surprise to actually be legit in the kicking game. We lost games last year because Payton couldn't trust his kickers.

WhoDat!656 · 08-04-2015, 12:47 PM

Lost more because he couldn't trust his defense.

QBREES9 · 08-04-2015, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Lost more because he couldn't trust his defense.

Good One

The Dude · 08-04-2015, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Lost more because he couldn't trust his defense.

Very true.

Cruize · 08-04-2015, 01:29 PM

Wouldn't be shocked if the Saints eventually pick a veteran.

Rugby Saint II · 08-04-2015, 04:47 PM

Hopkins has been perfect and he nails the kickoff deep. Hocker has missed kicks and his kickoffs have not been all that impressive with him hitting a few knuckle balls.

44Champs · 08-04-2015, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Hopkins has been perfect and he nails the kickoff deep. Hocker has missed kicks and his kickoffs have not been all that impressive with him hitting a few knuckle balls.

Will Morstead relinquish kickoff duties? We need to make sure we get a kicker with accuracy and a pair of brass "you know whats"

QBREES9 · 08-04-2015, 07:15 PM

Were talking about the Kicker. Not the Quarterback. Not the Quarterback. The KICKer..

Sorry i just had to. LOL

WhoDat!656 · 08-04-2015, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Wouldn't be shocked if the Saints eventually pick a veteran.

Saints have been through almost a 3rd of the available veterans!

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	"LEG UP" ON THE COMPETITION: Saints K Hopkins Grabs Early Lead for Kicker Spot Five practices in to 2015 Saints Training Camp, it would seem that by all accounts that young free-agent kicker Dustin Hopkins has taken the early lead on fellow free-agent Zach Hocker — though it likely won’t be until the Final Roster cuts in early September until we find out who will actually win the competition to be the next Kicker for the Saints. Saints K Hopkins Grabs Early Lead for Kicker Spot

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: "LEG UP" ON THE COMPETITION: Saints K Hopkins Grabs Early Lead for Kicker Spot It would be a nice surprise to actually be legit in the kicking game. We lost games last year because Payton couldn't trust his kickers. homerj07 likes this.
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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Re: "LEG UP" ON THE COMPETITION: Saints K Hopkins Grabs Early Lead for Kicker Spot Lost more because he couldn't trust his defense. jnormand likes this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: "LEG UP" ON THE COMPETITION: Saints K Hopkins Grabs Early Lead for Kicker Spot Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Lost more because he couldn't trust his defense. Good One jnormand likes this.

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44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: "LEG UP" ON THE COMPETITION: Saints K Hopkins Grabs Early Lead for Kicker Spot Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Hopkins has been perfect and he nails the kickoff deep. Hocker has missed kicks and his kickoffs have not been all that impressive with him hitting a few knuckle balls. Will Morstead relinquish kickoff duties? We need to make sure we get a kicker with accuracy and a pair of brass "you know whats"
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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: "LEG UP" ON THE COMPETITION: Saints K Hopkins Grabs Early Lead for Kicker Spot Were talking about the Kicker. Not the Quarterback. Not the Quarterback. The KICKer.. Sorry i just had to. LOL 44Champs likes this.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Re: "LEG UP" ON THE COMPETITION: Saints K Hopkins Grabs Early Lead for Kicker Spot Originally Posted by Cruize Wouldn't be shocked if the Saints eventually pick a veteran. Saints have been through almost a 3rd of the available veterans! 2015 NFL Free Agents Tracker \| Spotrac

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