In NE, we're spoiled having gone from Adam V to Gostkowski and expect a reliable kicker. We b*tch about Gost missing XPs every now and then but he is among the best at FG %...
Philly hasn't had that since David Akers left and it has been a turnstile for them at the kicker position. This kid has a chance to stay long term if he can continue being reliable. He has his coach's trust and confidence...
Ask fans in SD err LA or Tampa what it is like to have a kicker who costs them games....
And yeah, it is a great feeling watching your kids perform well on the sports field...