LSU placekicker Cole Tracy to tryout with Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints

burningmetal · 04-29-2019, 09:29 AM

If you want a kicker who just makes kicks, and is extremely reliable, Tracy should be at the top of the list for any team who needs a kicker. If you want a Sebastian Janikowski type who you can call on to try 60 yard field goals, he's not your guy.

He had to kick the ball low to get it to go more than 50 yards, which is obviously a block risk. But the ball comes out clean, crisp and on line, consistently.

Rugby Saint II · 04-29-2019, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

If you want a kicker who just makes kicks, and is extremely reliable, Tracy should be at the top of the list for any team who needs a kicker. If you want a Sebastian Janikowski type who you can call on to try 60 yard field goals, he's not your guy.

He had to kick the ball low to get it to go more than 50 yards, which is obviously a block risk. But the ball comes out clean, crisp and on line, consistently.

Lutz had a lot of kicks come off low early on until we brought in a kicking coach. Lutz is clutch and I'm not sure why we would invest the time looking for a kicker we don't need. However, Harbaugh did the same thing and basically gave us Lutz for free.

ScottF · 04-29-2019, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Lutz had a lot of kicks come off low early on until we brought in a kicking coach. Lutz is clutch and I'm not sure why we would invest the time looking for a kicker we don't need. However, Harbaugh did the same thing and basically gave us Lutz for free.

true^^
But, that had a lot to do with his relationship with Sean, and the fact that he didn't want a rival to get Lutz for cheap. here's looking at you Steelers and your 5 kickers since then

burningmetal · 04-29-2019, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Lutz had a lot of kicks come off low early on until we brought in a kicking coach. Lutz is clutch and I'm not sure why we would invest the time looking for a kicker we don't need. However, Harbaugh did the same thing and basically gave us Lutz for free.

Right, but I'm saying Tracy HAD to kick it low to get any distance. In other words, he doesn't have the strongest leg. He has adequate leg strength but, again, he had to kick line drives to get the distance for anything at or above 50 yards, and it barely snuck over. But he's extremely accurate.

The Saints don't need a kicker. I'm just saying for any team who is looking for a reliable kicker who will make the one's your supposed to make, Tracy would be a good get. He was considered the top kicker in the draft, by some publications. Obviously, the couple of teams who drafted a kicker cared more about leg strength.

04-29-2019, 09:29 AM	#1
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: LSU placekicker Cole Tracy to tryout with Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints If you want a kicker who just makes kicks, and is extremely reliable, Tracy should be at the top of the list for any team who needs a kicker. If you want a Sebastian Janikowski type who you can call on to try 60 yard field goals, he's not your guy. He had to kick the ball low to get it to go more than 50 yards, which is obviously a block risk. But the ball comes out clean, crisp and on line, consistently.

04-29-2019, 10:18 AM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,203	Re: LSU placekicker Cole Tracy to tryout with Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by burningmetal If you want a kicker who just makes kicks, and is extremely reliable, Tracy should be at the top of the list for any team who needs a kicker. If you want a Sebastian Janikowski type who you can call on to try 60 yard field goals, he's not your guy. He had to kick the ball low to get it to go more than 50 yards, which is obviously a block risk. But the ball comes out clean, crisp and on line, consistently. Lutz had a lot of kicks come off low early on until we brought in a kicking coach. Lutz is clutch and I'm not sure why we would invest the time looking for a kicker we don't need. However, Harbaugh did the same thing and basically gave us Lutz for free. Crusader likes this.

04-29-2019, 11:00 AM	#3
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: LSU placekicker Cole Tracy to tryout with Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Lutz had a lot of kicks come off low early on until we brought in a kicking coach. Lutz is clutch and I'm not sure why we would invest the time looking for a kicker we don't need. However, Harbaugh did the same thing and basically gave us Lutz for free. true^^ But, that had a lot to do with his relationship with Sean, and the fact that he didn't want a rival to get Lutz for cheap. here's looking at you Steelers and your 5 kickers since then Rugby Saint II likes this.

04-29-2019, 08:56 PM	#4
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: LSU placekicker Cole Tracy to tryout with Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Lutz had a lot of kicks come off low early on until we brought in a kicking coach. Lutz is clutch and I'm not sure why we would invest the time looking for a kicker we don't need. However, Harbaugh did the same thing and basically gave us Lutz for free. Right, but I'm saying Tracy HAD to kick it low to get any distance. In other words, he doesn't have the strongest leg. He has adequate leg strength but, again, he had to kick line drives to get the distance for anything at or above 50 yards, and it barely snuck over. But he's extremely accurate. The Saints don't need a kicker. I'm just saying for any team who is looking for a reliable kicker who will make the one's your supposed to make, Tracy would be a good get. He was considered the top kicker in the draft, by some publications. Obviously, the couple of teams who drafted a kicker cared more about leg strength.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

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