POLL: Brian Billick argues "Kickers aren't football players" ...... Do you agree?

[Soul_Survivor88]

He made this argument today on the Dan Patrick show. Turn off "Ad Blocker" to view

http://www.nbcsports.com/video/brian-billick-kickers-arent-football-players

Do you agree with his perspective?

 

[Zuma]

I voted for ....

Yes, kickers are essentially a different breed of athletes that you have to treat differently

Some football players kick...and some kickers play football. I think the latter is the norm.

 

[nabwong]

If you're playing football, then you're a football player.

Next, Bart Scott will come out and say kickers aren't tough. Do you know how hard (mentally) the kicking position is? You F up once and you may not recover ever.

 

[jmt57]

Right now there are multiple fan bases that would agree that their favorite team's kicker is not worthy of being called a football player.

 

[Zuma]

If you're playing football, then you're a football player.

Next, Bart Scott will come out and say kickers aren't tough. Do you know how hard (mentally) the kicking position is? You F up once and you may not recover ever.

That's a good point. It doesn't matter what you can and cannot do talent-wise. If you can step on that field...your a football player.

EDIT: sorry 'twas a twinge of sarcasm

 

[Deus Irae]

Pitchers aren't baseball players, especially relievers
DHs aren't baseball players
Goalies aren't hockey players
Quarterbacks aren't really football players
Kickers and punters aren't football players


Instead of just saying "X Position is really different from most others in the game, and it can result in players with vastly different skill sets and mentalities", some people take it a step, or more, farther.

 

[Wax Frog]

@nabwong

 

[AzorianPats]

I swear kickers and punters get dressed up on Sundays and collect game checks..

 

[Tuck]

So what are they? Hockey players? This is so dumb.

 

[Tony2046]

Not only a football player but a valuable football player.

If the team is on the +35 yard line in a tight game the quality of the kicker will effect game time decisions both offensively and defensively.

 

[memento]

Good kickers will look more like football players as bad kickers keep missing extra points.

 

[Archeryaddict12]

I knew most of the worlds population is stupid, but this is $&**@&*+

 

[Wheelman]

I voted for ....

Yes, kickers are essentially a different breed of athletes that you have to treat differently

Some football players kick...and some kickers play football. I think the latter is the norm.

I like this explanation. Gostkowski definitely falls into the former category.

 

[Zuma]

Regardless what side of the fence your on...their is this...

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nwe/career-scoring.htm

 

[Chevy]

Ask former linebacker Adam Vinatieri after he ran down Herschel Walker if he's a "football player".

 

[Zeus]

Kickers aren't football players. Until you need one. Then they are.

 

[kudzif]

What Billick said is probably the commonly held belief amongst football players and coaches.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Non-football players don't dive late into scrums and come up with footballs.

Football players do.

 

[Rhodey]

Kickers are not FOOTball players?

How about punters?

 

[pheenix11]

The fact that this comes from someone who is no longer a coach speaks volumes.