dyst Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) This years reason for his struggle is the new snapper. What was the reason last year, and the year before? Edited August 29, 2021 by dyst 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 On 8/18/2021 at 10:34 PM, Riggo'sRangers said: I wish there was a Dick Butkus available as a kicker. That would rock! After kicking a field goal...pokes you in the eye. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 or a Bill Romanowski... 'Romo' Comes Clean - CBS News "He even tried live cell therapy, getting injected with cells from Scottish black sheep" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) 50% or 66% is unacceptable for a kicker. Mind you, one of 'em was a 55-yarder, but that was not an NFL kick. That was a blindfolded, pin the tail on the donkey kick. Edited August 29, 2021 by Borgold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) Former Hokie Joey Slye just got released by Carolina. Strong legged kid. Slye is the one who missed a 65 game tying FG last year by about 6 inches. Edited August 29, 2021 by bowhunter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJ Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Seems like RR is determined to go with Hops until he sees fit to sign another PK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, bowhunter said: Former Hokie Joey Slye just got released by Carolina. Strong legged kid. Slye is the one who missed a 65 game tying FG last year by about 6 inches. He had a really bad preseason. I think it was worse than Hops' 14 hours ago, dyst said: This years reason for his struggle is the new snapper. What was the reason last year, and the year before? The old snapper. Which of course, is why they cut Sundberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Just now, Malapropismic Depository said: He had a really bad preseason. I think it was worse than Hops' He has a better career % number, ranking #8 in the league (just over 80%.) He also has a MUCH stronger leg and is a local kid. No harm in having him drop by to try out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 17 minutes ago, bowhunter said: He has a better career % number, ranking #8 in the league (just over 80%.) I don't know where you could have gotten that info. Because when I pull up their stats, Slye has a career FG % of 79.4, while Hopkins is 83.9, and that's over a much longer period of time, as well. Yes, Slye has a strong leg, but his consistency is a clear problem, and that's more important than strength of leg. He also has a history of even struggling with extra points. All this, within just a 2 year career. So, even his bright spots were a very small sample size. I am not staunchly defending Hopkins, or choosing to die on a Hop Hill, but I don't see much in Slye, that makes me think he could be a better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Malapropismic Depository said: I don't know where you could have gotten that info. Because when I pull up their stats, Slye has a career FG % of 79.4, while Hopkins is 83.9, and that's over a much longer period of time, as well. My bad, I quoted last years stats where he was ranked #8 in FG made, not accuracy Sorry https://www.nfl.com/stats/player-stats/category/field-goals/2020/reg/all/kickingfgmade/desc Edited August 29, 2021 by bowhunter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissident2 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) It's kind of amazing how kicking has developed. One of the Redskins' most celebrated players ever is Mark Moseley because of his 1982 MVP season. His all-time FG percentage is 65 percent, lol. As someone who watches lots of old games, it's amazing how many he shanked over the years. Not in any way a defense of Hopkins. I'm ready for someone else. But the position has dramatically improved over the years league-wide in general terms. Edited August 30, 2021 by Dissident2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 59 minutes ago, Dissident2 said: It's kind of amazing how kicking has developed. One of the Redskins' most celebrated players ever is Mark Moseley because of his 1982 MVP season. His all-time FG percentage is 65 percent, lol. As someone who watches lots of old games, it's amazing how many he shanked over the years. Not in any way a defense of Hopkins. I'm ready for someone else. But the position has dramatically improved over the years league-wide in general terms. It's true. I remember the Redskins' QBs in the glory years would complete about 55% of their passes. Mind you, we went long a lot more often and defenses were actually allowed to defend, but that percentage wouldn't get you a third string job these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearfeather Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 19 minutes ago, Borgold said: but that percentage wouldn't get you a third string job these days So true. Hall of Famer Ken Stabler, for his career threw 194 TD's. 222 Int's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Bradshaw is another one of those HoFers with more pickles than TD's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearfeather Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, ntotoro said: Bradshaw is another one of those HoFers with more pickles than TD's. Not quite, but really close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Spearfeather said: Not quite, but really close. Am I thinking of Namath, then... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearfeather Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, ntotoro said: Am I thinking of Namath, then... ? Could be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I'm still in the camp that Dustin should do something radical to psyche himself up. My money was on shaving his head, but perhaps there's another suggestion to be had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCommander Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Veretax said: I'm still in the camp that Dustin should do something radical to psyche himself up. My money was on shaving his head, but perhaps there's another suggestion to be had. I don’t need my kicker going full Britney Spears meltdown. Just kick the brown thing through the yellow things. Edited August 31, 2021 by Florgon79 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMacAttack Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 46 minutes ago, Florgon79 said: I don’t need my kicker going full Britney Spears meltdown. Just kick the brown thing though the yellow things. Lol. Love that and using it everytime he lines up to kick from now on. Come on!! Kick that brown thing through the yellow things!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 6 hours ago, ntotoro said: Am I thinking of Namath, then... ? You mean... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recovering_Spaz Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Okay, I read it. Fire the kicker! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 BREAKING : Hopkins made the team ! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 There are a lot of guys with experience out there that can be a call away: Slye, Folk, Badgley, Bullock, Parkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I hate reading..... FIRE THE KICKER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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