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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.The problem with guys off the street like Graham is that they're horrible at kicking off.I was thinking the same. Hard to justify his contract with those #'s. Last year he finished right in the middle somewhere. It's not thard to pick up a guy like Shane Graham a couple years ago off the street and have him do the same (or in Graham's case, way better) for way less. He's gotta finish strong IMO if he wants to justify being paid anywhere near what he's getting.
The problem with guys off the street like Graham is that they're horrible at kicking off.
He's 84.43% coming into the year. So while not one of his better years really not that far off course.
The problem with guys off the street like Graham is that they're horrible at kicking off.
The problem with guys off the street like Graham is that they're horrible at kicking off.
I don't think your main priority with your place kicker is that he can hit "Wicked long kickoffs". Yes that has importance obviously....but first and foremost your kicker HAS to hit FG's....especially when it counts or under pressure.....and MOST IMPORTANTLY...when THEY Have to WIN the game!!!!! Now every once and awhile (especially when there is alot of wind....or pressure or whatever....ONCE in awhile they should be expected to miss one. Problem with Gost is he misses alot of the "routine" ones. Now in fairness, today's miss was from 49 yards. Problem for Gost is,.....there are kickers out there (like Adam V., Connor Barth, Blair Walsh etc) that can make the clutch kicks. Some of those contracts are coming to a close as well......I like the Ghost...but we MUST HAVE a kicker that can hit the pressure cooker FG's as well as the routine FG's...the MAJORITY of the time. Right now, Gost has NO confidence and really has NEVER been considered a CLUTCH kicker here in the big games the way Viniateri was (Realistically Vinny may NEVER be replaced....traitor bastid was one of the greatest clutch kickers of all time....missed his fair share....but...wait for it...RARELY on the BIG, IMPORTANT kicks.....
Gost has been outstanding since 2006 but man i just hate it when I don't have confidence in a kicker. Hate...it...
3-for-4 with the lone miss coming from 49yds is really not that bad a day at the office for a kicker.