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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.There is some stat out there about kicking only 2 game winning field goals in his life (one being in college and one being against SD last year) - that may be a concern since it shows that he hasn't had a lot of late game opportunites. And lets not forget that even in the prime of the dynasty, the Pats only beat Tennessee, Carolina, Philly by 3 points.
Is his plant foot ankle hurt ? Could explain a lot. I noticed it taped over the cleat friday and saw this today in SHALISE MANZA YOUNG's article. "When asked yesterday if kicker Stephen Gostkowski was dealing with an injury, Belichick responded that he “wouldn’t say so.” A reporter said he noticed Gostkowski’s left (plant leg) ankle heavily taped in the locker room last week;"
There is some stat out there about kicking only 2 game winning field goals in his life (one being in college and one being against SD last year) - that may be a concern since it shows that he hasn't had a lot of late game opportunites. And lets not forget that even in the prime of the dynasty, the Pats only beat Tennessee, Carolina, Philly by 3 points.
If this thread isn't an inside joke I'm not privy to, then I'm sorry.
But: Is this serious? Gost was the best kicker coming out of NCAA, by far. He struggled a bit at first but rallied to be among the best in the NFL at the latter half. He was coddled a bit to avoid being shark bait, but his leg is NFL elite in waiting. He was a rookie replacing a HOF-possible legend in a tough place to please.
If this thread is serious: Good God Gert: A) We don't need him to be the savior, or shouldn't. B) It's pre-season for a predominantly specific position. C) He is young, should have already proven himself to us, and will get better. D) Quit thrashing for the worst.
Nowhere was I suggesting that the Pats should plan to cut him or anything like that. I was just pointing out an observation--that it seems Gostkowski might be kicking the ball just a little too hard for his own good. [Like in the Chicago game last year--his first attempt at the 52-yarder was about a yard wide right, but impressively high. His second attempt was nowhere near as strong, but was nearly perfectly aligned.]
Nowhere was I suggesting that the Pats should plan to cut him or anything like that. I was just pointing out an observation--that it seems Gostkowski might be kicking the ball just a little too hard for his own good. [Like in the Chicago game last year--his first attempt at the 52-yarder was about a yard wide right, but impressively high. His second attempt was nowhere near as strong, but was nearly perfectly aligned.]