Danny Aiken

Fencer · Jan 12, 2014

So far as I can tell, that was Danny Aiken's first career fumble.

Lonie Paxton only ever had 2, and 1 of them was the intentional safety in Denver. (The other was the same year, and I've forgotten it.)

That said, I'm having a little trouble finding stats, and settled for regular season only ones.

Lonie Paxton NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

My real concern is that reporting has suggested the FG kicking team had to fight through some dubious snaps, and in 2012-13 it seemed as if that sometimes didn't work out well. But it's not as if I've watched film on that myself.

So anyhow -- just how reliable has Aiken actually been?

Brady6 · Jan 12, 2014

Fencer said:
So far as I can tell, that was Danny Aiken's first career fumble.

Lonie Paxton only ever had 2, and 1 of them was the intentional safety in Denver. (The other was the same year, and I've forgotten it.)

That said, I'm having a little trouble finding stats, and settled for regular season only ones.

Lonie Paxton NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

My real concern is that reporting has suggested the FG kicking team had to fight through some dubious snaps, and in 2012-13 it seemed as if that sometimes didn't work out well. But it's not as if I've watched film on that myself.

So anyhow -- just how reliable has Aiken actually been?

I don't expect him back in 2014.

ctpatsfan77 · Jan 12, 2014

Either whatever problems Aiken might have had are not of concern to Belichick, or there simply aren't any good replacements available on the street.

Fencer · Jan 12, 2014

Brady6 said:
I don't expect him back in 2014.

Don't know that I'd go that far, but at least he'll have offseason competition for his job.

BKBroiler · Jan 12, 2014

People on this board are ridiculous. This kid has been solid since being drafted, but he has one bad snap and they want him gone. Seriously this is just another stupid thread.

Froob · Jan 12, 2014

Wasn't Steven Belichick a long snapper at Rutgers?

Fencer · Jan 12, 2014

BKBroiler said:
People on this board are ridiculous. This kid has been solid since being drafted, but he has one bad snap and they want him gone. Seriously this is just another stupid thread.

I've posted concerns about Aiken multiple times.

Fencer · Jan 12, 2014

Froob said:
Wasn't Steven Belichick a long snapper at Rutgers?

I think one season.

patsox23 · Jan 12, 2014

Absolutely ridiculous, hysterical and breathless. It was one snap, girls. Jesus.

shmessy · Jan 12, 2014

BKBroiler said:
People on this board are ridiculous. This kid has been solid since being drafted, but he has one bad snap and they want him gone. Seriously this is just another stupid thread.

Tough night to snap, with the rain and all. However, he also had a near ground ball to Gostkowski also. The Gost bailed him out big time on it. That being said, %$^& happens with a wet field/ball conditions......wish someone would have thought of that when they were unfairly ripping Ridley.

chasa · Jan 12, 2014

if you want to complain about something, complain about switching the offense and the punting unit at the last second resulting in a 5 yard penalty which led to the bad snap.

BKBroiler · Jan 12, 2014

Fencer said:
I've posted concerns about Aiken multiple times.

Most likely for no good reason then. Aiken has never had any issues since being drafted. Seriously, how many bad snaps has he had in his career? Maybe one or two. People here just nitpick way too often and sound stupid doing so.

Froob · Jan 12, 2014

patsox23 said:
Absolutely ridiculous, hysterical and breathless. It was one snap, girls. Jesus.

Ryan Allen has bailed him out of numerous bad field goal snaps this season.

Dingleberry · Jan 12, 2014

chasa said:
if you want to complain about something, complain about switching the offense and the punting unit at the last second resulting in a 5 yard penalty which led to the bad snap.

The 5 yard penalty caused the bad snap? Really?

Fencer · Jan 12, 2014

BKBroiler said:
Most likely for no good reason then. Aiken has never had any issues since being drafted. Seriously, how many bad snaps has he had in his career? Maybe one or two. People here just nitpick way too often and sound stupid doing so.

I don't recall Paxton being bailed out of off-target snaps with the same frequency Aiken has.

BKBroiler · Jan 12, 2014

Fencer said:
I don't recall Paxton being bailed out of off-target snaps with the same frequency Aiken has.

Off target snaps? Bailed out by Ryan Allen who's never held before this year? Please just stop grasping at straws. Aiken has been just fine since he's been drafted. He had one bad snap and one low snap in terrible conditions today. God forbid he's had a few snaps an inch high or low in some other games over the past few years. I guess people need to complain about something, so it seems like the long snapper is getting it this week since there's little else to complain about.

Fencer · Jan 12, 2014

BKBroiler said:
Off target snaps? Bailed out by Ryan Allen who's never held before this year? Please just stop grasping at straws. Aiken has been just fine since he's been drafted. He had one bad snap and one low snap in terrible conditions today. God forbid he's had a few snaps an inch high or low in some other games over the past few years. I guess people need to complain about something, so it seems like the long snapper is getting it this week since there's little else to complain about.

Why don't you please just stop being a jerk?

Patriots' Danny Aiken Has to Fine Tune His Long Snapping | Bleacher Report reminds us of Aiken's problems a preseason ago.

The concern is the frequency of Aiken’s inaccuracy.

Ryan Allen?s punt gave Patriots the drop on Broncos - Sports - The Boston Globe reminds us of a more recent challenge.

Aiken’s downwind snap caught a gust and veered 3 feet off-line, forcing Allen to lunge low and left. Caught, but too close for comfort.

And even tonight Aiken had more than one problem, per Ryan Allen?s punt gave Patriots the drop on Broncos - Sports - The Boston Globe

Gostkowski — still not a punter, but still punting in place of the injured Allen — fielded a low snap

Or in a more direct response to your oddly aggressive insults, Patriots Journal: For Gostkowski, wait was well worth it | Sports - Patriots | providencejournal.com | The Providence Journa

The snap from Danny Aiken was a bit off. Punter Ryan Allen, in his first game at any level as a holder, made a nice play to get it down for Gostkowski.

zipster9 · Jan 12, 2014

Froob said:
Ryan Allen has bailed him out of numerous bad field goal snaps this season.

I agree. I've seen some pretty low snaps by Aiken, which Allen was able to pluck and quickly kick.

Big-T · Jan 12, 2014

Allen & Mesko have rescued Aiken a number of times fielding his bad snaps (usually they tend to be low, though) on punts, PATs and FGs.

In fact, even Gostkowski had to catch a snap from around his ankles at one point last night too!

shmessy · Jan 12, 2014

Big-T said:
In fact, even Gostkowski had to catch a snap from around his ankles at one point last night too!

In a GREAT game by Gostkowski, I think that one was his finest.

Could have been a disaster there.

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