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Is it too much of a stretch to say we might take a kicker?
I was surprised to say the least when BB decided not to go for that 48 yd FG. Does that mean that he has lost faith in Gost? Was it a blip? Would he look to sign an FA? Or... or.. or??? How about a late round pick on a kicker?
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Re: Is it too much of a stretch to say we might take a kicker?
I don't think they did not have faith in Gost. He has proven to be a fairly solid kicker. I just think they thought they could get a first down and in turn make that 7 points rather than three. Gost is 15/19 at 30-39yds, 5/9 40-49, and 1/1 50+
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Re: Is it too much of a stretch to say we might take a kicker?
I doubt a kicker will be drafted but I could picture the team signing an obscure kicker for competition in summer camp.
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Yes, it is a stretch.
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Gostkowski's kickoffs are still top-notch, he's an above-average kicker and you probably won't find better than him in anything after the 4th rd, and I don't think we take another kicker that high.
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BB didn't trust the O-line to block on a long field. He felt the chances of surrendering a game changing play on special teams outweighed the 60% chance of making the FG. The safe play was actually to go for it on 4th down, which the Pats did. The risky play was to kick the FG.
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