sebman2112
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Re: If BB does not have faith in Gostkowski shouldn't they be looking for a new kicke
Bring in another kicker for Comp? Gostkowski is fine! Need I remind you he made every kick in the 2006/2007 playoffs, and his percentage during the 2007 regular season was also pretty good? Maybe he could have used a little more practice (NE went stretches of the season without having to kick many FG's), but I consider him a top 10-12 kicker.
Let's also not get Vinatieri confused with this magical kicker who made/makes everything, even from long distances. He missed multiple FG's in the playoffs and the SB while a Patriot, and his overall skill has declined. Yes, he made some amazingly clutch FG's (and we should all be thankful he was a member of the Patriots), but even the untouchable Adam missed a few.
Also, I don't think they would have tried for that FG if Adam were still here. We're talking about a 49 yarder, and Adam's leg strength has declined just enough to make that a 30/70 kick for him. Look at his 2007 percentage (79%), and remember he plays in a dome half the season. Gostkowski made 88% of his kicks this season, and was 3 out of 5 from 40+ (long of 45 yards). Adam attempted two 40+ FG's and one 50+ this season, and went a whopping 0%. That's right, he didn't make a single 40+ yarder this season. In fact, his longest FG of 2007 was just 39 yards.
Bring in another kicker for Comp? Gostkowski is fine! Need I remind you he made every kick in the 2006/2007 playoffs, and his percentage during the 2007 regular season was also pretty good? Maybe he could have used a little more practice (NE went stretches of the season without having to kick many FG's), but I consider him a top 10-12 kicker.
Let's also not get Vinatieri confused with this magical kicker who made/makes everything, even from long distances. He missed multiple FG's in the playoffs and the SB while a Patriot, and his overall skill has declined. Yes, he made some amazingly clutch FG's (and we should all be thankful he was a member of the Patriots), but even the untouchable Adam missed a few.
Also, I don't think they would have tried for that FG if Adam were still here. We're talking about a 49 yarder, and Adam's leg strength has declined just enough to make that a 30/70 kick for him. Look at his 2007 percentage (79%), and remember he plays in a dome half the season. Gostkowski made 88% of his kicks this season, and was 3 out of 5 from 40+ (long of 45 yards). Adam attempted two 40+ FG's and one 50+ this season, and went a whopping 0%. That's right, he didn't make a single 40+ yarder this season. In fact, his longest FG of 2007 was just 39 yards.