Is it about time for a new FG Kicker?????

[BlueThunder]

I vote yes....Gost hasn't lost it.... YET ! (edited)

 

[Joey007]

Just terrible. Can't even trust him to make anything!

 

[BlueThunder]

I hate to be a chicken little but I've seen this movie too many times before.....

 

[slash83]

Yes it is, anyone who thinks he's a starter is out of their mind. Kickers need to be reliable, he isn't anymore, far from it

 

[newenglandsports11]

He is very unreliable at this point but not sure who there is to replace him/better kickers.

 

[Jangles]

He's garbage now

which blows my mind because I thought I was sly mother effer drafting him in fantasy early because he hots everything and the Pats score a ton of points

 

[TennisBallHead]

As soon as I heard "39 yard attempt" I shat

 

[BadMoFo]

There's a lot of All-Pro, can't miss kickers just waiting to be signed off the street.

 

[thecore762]

He keeps missing these makebale FG's... perfect hold too...he is just chocking hard.

I think it's time to find a FA kicker.

 

[Brick27]

I'm not sure in terms of this season what move there is to make. But, if the Pats happen to be on the clock late 4th round onward next year and fall in love with a kicker...wouldn't be opposed to them pulling the trigger.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Two thoughts here:

(1) It's possible he has an undiagnosed injury (remember he had the yips in 2010, too, before he tore his quad).

(2) The worst case scenario is that the Pats release him, he regains his form, and then the Colts or Donkeys have their kicker for the next decade.

I honestly think this might be a side effect of the kickoff changes screwing up his regular mechanics (similar to how Vinatieri became an UDFA because he was asked to punt, too).

 

[TheFlyingWedge]

Strange to see him playing like this... like a different player.

 

[Jangles]

Two thoughts here:

(1) It's possible he has an undiagnosed injury (remember he had the yips in 2010, too, before he tore his quad).

(2) The worst case scenario is that the Pats release him, he regains his form, and then the Colts or Donkeys have their kicker for the next decade.

I honestly think this might be a side effect of the kickoff changes screwing up his regular mechanics (similar to how Vinatieri became an UDFA because he was asked to punt, too).

Maybe that's why he's still here

Bill regrets letting Adam go so badly he's not going to get burned again

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Well I'd first look to see how he does in the playoffs, you never know. If he's still reliable there (largely reliable aside from the missed pat last year) he may still be worth keeping around but even then its iffy.

If he stays in this funk, someone will at least be brought in to challenge his spot. With the kickoff moved back to the 35, strong legged kickers are not quite as valuable anymore, you just need an accurate kicker. And he really isn't irreplaceable from that standpoint, making too much $$ right now to be average to below average.

 

[Tuck]

Something is definitely up with him this year but in fairness, he's been bad under pressure his whole career. That's nothing new.

 

[TBR]

I highly doubt we'll find a much better one out there mid-season.

Auburn has a good FG kicker. Might have to spend a mid round pick on him though.

 

[ScottishPatriots]

That's an off season matter, Gostkowski is here for the rest of the season

 

[BlueThunder]

Gost isn't going anywhere this year.....

I was thinking next draft if he doesn't improve....

 

[ScottishPatriots]

How many times are they gonna let them get a free 8 yard pass on first down?

 

[XLIX]

It's easy to say we need to replace him. Not quite so easy identifying whom you want to replace him with.