Kicker Situation

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kiddiedoc

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Any news on the Kicker spot? I know people joke about it, but with a gigantic "?" there, I feel really uneasy. Let's not forget the huge FG's that have won it in close ones over the years.
 
#2
#2
No need to feel uneasy. Colquitt was booming 50 yarders in practice(along with kicking it deep and punting) and Lincoln has really come a long long way. Cunningham looks to be a pretty good punter as well.
 
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hvwarrior58 said:
And he has been hitting them with consistency.
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If he could come and do his thing in 2007. Booming 50 yard + punts and 50 yard + FG's, he'd up his brand for the pros, BIG TIME.

I've never kicked or do I know the first thing about kicking, but would punting and kicking FG's and PAT's put a lot of strain on a kicker throughout the season to where he is getting tired towards the end?

I would guess not, but as I said I'm ignorant in the topic.
 
#6
#6
I'd say it can take it's toll. Hopefully we won't need him kicking anything more than PATs.
 
#8
#8
Business said:
Maybe let Lincoln kick PAT's only. Wonder if that is considered a burn in Kicker Culture.
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We need someone with a very big leg to handle kickoffs. With the way UT covers returns, we need to have as many touchbacks as humanly possible.
 
#9
#9
The Falcons started this year with one guy handling all the kicking duties -- punting, kicking, kicking off. It lasted two games before he missed a couple and they brought in Mort Anderson.

In the pros, the big concern would be not having any backup if the guy gets hurt. That's obviously not a problem in college where you can have a couple of guys on the roster. I can't see a reason not to do it, if he's the best man at everything.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
The Falcons started this year with one guy handling all the kicking duties -- punting, kicking, kicking off. It lasted two games before he missed a couple and they brought in Mort Anderson.

In the pros, the big concern would be not having any backup if the guy gets hurt. That's obviously not a problem in college where you can have a couple of guys on the roster. I can't see a reason not to do it, if he's the best man at everything.
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You took my example from me.

Colquitt has looked very good and Lincoln has gotten consistently better as spring practice went on.
 
#12
#12
Kicker and punter?When was the last time we had one person for both puntng and kicking?Caffego?
 
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