Dissident2 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 The missed FG was unfortunate, but if this happens, I don't quite get it. Hasn't he been generally one of the most accurate kickers we've ever had? Would much prefer the dismissal of KotWEAKa. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/14/washington-cutting-kicker-kai-forbath-after-loss/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I think this would be stupid. Everyone ****s up sometimes. Overall I think he is a pretty solid kicker. We have bigger issues to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExoDus84 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Yeah this doesn't make sense. He's been pretty damn good overall throughout his skins career. The only thing I can think of is that they want somebody with a stronger leg. Kai's effective range is only about 45-48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Would be a bad decision IMO. I know our ST coverage units are a disaster and Kai cant get the ball to the endzone on kickoffs. But Kai is money from 45 yards and in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Cut Kotwika ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probos Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 WTF,.....? Odd,...very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrison J Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Don't think his kicking accuracy has ever been the issue, just the fact he can't consistently put the ball in the endzone from kick offs. That puts us at a disadvantage compared to pretty much every other team in the league. I understand the move tbh. Had an awful training camp accuracy wise also supposedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 The guy replacing him, Dustin Hopkins lost the training camp battle to Zach Hocker in New Orleans. Zach Hocker was drafted by the Redskins last year and was released. Hocker went 4-4 yesterday for New Orleans. This team sometimes makes your head hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissident2 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 The snap on that miss also looked poor to me. I thought at the time that had to be a factor in the miss. What a bizarre decision. The inability to kick out of the end zone is the only thing I can think of that would make him cut-worthy at this point, especially considering the stench of our ST coverage unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Reparations Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I am completely on board with GMSM's decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oraphus Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 It's like they are looking for someone to hang the loss on.. this team management never ceases to amaze me with its incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I don't really get the move, but I am not going to lose sleep over who the FG kicker is on a 4-6 win team. If this new guy is younger with more upside, sure why not. However, there is a much bigger issue. Another leak. Another ****ing leak. Can we for once get news via a press conference or press release like a professional organization???? Why does everything get leaked. Reporters have texted Kai and have all said he has responded in surprise. He has not heard anything and has no idea what is going on. Come on, can we do this **** professionally for once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Iirc, he was sucking wind in camp I just hope there is a better option coming in. Not sure who that would be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dballer Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Possibly not cutting Kai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFi Skins Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I don't really get the move, but I am not going to lose sleep over who the FG kicker is on a 4-6 win team. If this new guy is younger with more upside, sure why not. However, there is a much bigger issue. Another leak. Another ****ing leak. Can we for once get news via a press conference or press release like a professional organization???? Why does everything get leaked. Reporters have texted Kai and have all said he has responded in surprise. He has not heard anything and has no idea what is going on. Come on, can we do this **** professionally for once? Maybe Scotty was in need of some more under the desk loving and slipped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 So if Dianna was, umm... Errr... And Schefter is breaking this story... Forget I said anything n/m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownRocks111 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Can Hopkins kick it out of the endzone on kickoffs? I truly hate cutting a guy whos been one of our best for a while now, but when they moved the kickoff up it was almost a job requirement to be able to make most of the kick off returns non returnable.... just not the case with Kai. Good luck Kai, thanks for the good memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissident2 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Scheffer now wearing wig, Russini mask and heels apparently. SM currently in fetal position in shower re-enacting scene from Crying Game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksun247 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Not a good move IMO. Hopefully, this new kicker turns out to be better than what we currently have. Have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 What did an intern "overhear" this by a watercooler and had to blow the whistle or something? This sounds like some crap that second hand news guy on SNL would say. "Ahhhh... pretty sure he meant Andre Roberts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandweave Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 So this might not happen? http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7362/kai-forbath Redskins released K Kai Forbath. The leash could not have been much shorter for Forbath, who is released after missing a 46-yard kick Week 1 against the Dolphins. Forbath made 87 percent of his kicks for the Redskins over the last four seasons including an 88.9 percent mark last year. He will find a new home soon. Sep 14 - 11:48 AM Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter http://www.profootballrumors.com/washington-to-cut-kai-forbath-sign-dustin-hopkins/ Washington To Cut Forbath, Sign Hopkins September 14th, 2015 at 11:14am CST by Zach Links Washington plans to release kicker Kai Forbath and sign former Saints and Bills kicker Dustin Hopkins, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Forbath missed a 46-yard field goal against the Dolphins on Sunday and while that’s hardly considered to be a chip shot, one has to imagine that played a role in his release today. Heading into the season, Forbath owned a solid 88% completion percentage on field goals for his career. The 28-year-old inked a new deal to remain with Washington this offseason, but as we all know, kickers typically don’t have the best job security. Hopkins inked a three-year futures deal with the Saints back in January and while the deal could have kept him there through 2017, his stay ended on September 5th when the team made their cuts to get down to a 53-man roster. Two news places reporting it. I hope it's wrong. Its moves like this that you can point to why the Redskins can't have nice things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 The rule changes in recent years is making the balancing test on a kicker difficult. The kickoff rule basically creates a huge disadvantage for any team whose kicker can't find the endzone. I used to know the formula, but every extra yard of starting field position averages out to a certain percentage of points for the other. So, it's likely that kicker (like Kai) who doesn't get touchbacks costs as many points as he makes up by being an accurate kicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 here's a video of hopkins from march of this year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I said this in the other thread: I've been critical of Forbath in the past for his lack of kickoff distance, but I'll have to say, that miss was on Sundberg. I thought the snap was high and inside, which threw off the timing. Timing is more important on long FGs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Cut Kotwika ~Bang ....and this was the "upgrade" over Bazooka Joe. We're cursed I tell ya. Maybe give B-Mitch a shot at coaching ST? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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