Who has been the most impressive Patriots player thus far at the 1/4 mark? - New England Patriots Forums

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 10-08-2008, 12:49 PM

Who has been the most impressive player on the team at the 1/4 pole?

I go with Steven Gostkowski who has turned into a pro bowl type of kicker at this point in the season - Definately has come out from under the shadow from what was once Adam Vinatieri and has his own success now.

SVN · 10-08-2008, 12:53 PM

everytime gost hits those touchbacks and 49 yards this season i think WTF did we go for 4th and 14 in the SB ....

TheComeback · 10-08-2008, 12:55 PM

Gostkowski is a good choice, but I've also been impressed with Kevin Faulk.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 10-08-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SVN

everytime gost hits those touchbacks and 49 yards this season i think WTF did we go for 4th and 14 in the SB ....

I really think Belichick had not a lot of confidence in Gostkowski from long distance prior to this season - I think this year it has all changed and I could see those 4th and 14 type of situations being a no brainer for 3 points unless the Pats are getting blown out.

***jimache*** · 10-08-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SVN

everytime gost hits those touchbacks and 49 yards this season i think WTF did we go for 4th and 14 in the SB ....

... u had to bring that up !!??

...
... screw it ... not feeling like work anymore ... need to forget again

JSn · 10-08-2008, 01:04 PM

Same here. Gost rocks and thinking about that makes me ill. That said, I think he was showing off his awesomeness in camp which is where the confidence in 40+ FG's is coming from.

***BelichickFan*** · 10-08-2008, 01:05 PM

I have to say Matt Cassel. We're 3-1, he's the 17th ranked QB in the league and has throw only one bad INT in about 4 games. This is a guy who more than half the board wanted released in the preseason.

patsgo · 10-08-2008, 01:16 PM

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I have to say Matt Cassel. We're 3-1, he's the 17th ranked QB in the league and has throw only one bad INT in about 4 games. This is a guy who more than half the board wanted released in the preseason.

i would call him average, managable,serviceable, but the word was impressive which he hasnt been

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 10-08-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

I have to say Matt Cassel. We're 3-1, he's the 17th ranked QB in the league and has throw only one bad INT in about 4 games. This is a guy who more than half the board wanted released in the preseason.

I think if Cassel has a very good game and pulls off the win this week against a team like the Chargers that is expected to go deep into the playoffs (even at 2-3 right now) then he will have changed the minds of a lot of the naysayers for now - Like me for example - I can'twait till Cassel plays a real team not named Jets,Chiefs or 49ers and this is the first BIG test for him to pass or fail.

patsgo · 10-08-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

Who has been the most impressive player on the team at the 1/4 pole?

I go with Steven Gostkowski who has turned into a pro bowl type of kicker at this point in the season - Definately has come out from under the shadow from what was once Adam Vinatieri and has his own success now.

faulk would be my second choice