Twitter: Updated Kicker Battle

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Looks like Lirim Hajrullahu is still making 80%+ of his kicks in training camp while going 7 for 7 today.

Jonathan Garibay did pretty good today by going 5 for 7, by far his best outing in training camp. He just might be getting some confidence back like he had during OTAs a few months back. Maybe the pressure of competition has gotten to him? Regardless, today was a good sign. Let's hope he keeps it up. A good solid kicking competition through the rest of training camp and preseason is definitely what this team needs.

:starspin:GO COWBOYS!:starspin:

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Kicking is such a mental thing, you get one shot to salvage a drive that stalled out, that's a lot of pressure. I think the early misses got into Garibay's head. If he can exercise his demons, he still has a shot.
I think kicked is the one position that’s actually a battle that will have to be won in preseason. That’s his only shot.
 

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It looks like it’ll be Hallelujah.

I haven’t given up on Garibay yet tho… there’s still a whole lot of camp left.

Even though some want to go ahead and toss him out the door, I see no reason to hurry. He's a rookie and might settle in if given a little time. Plus, any better options are liable to be released during cutdowns, not before then.
 
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Of all the positions kicking has evolved the most. These guys routinely hit 50 yarders. It’s remarkable especially if you tried to kick FGs. It’s so hard. I actually kicked a few at ATT. We were on the field goofing around. I kicked a 35 yarder. So impressed that I made it but it was ugly. Line drives galore. Just ugly. Kicking is the second hardest position after QB in my opinion.
 

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Kicking is such a mental thing, you get one shot to salvage a drive that stalled out, that's a lot of pressure. I think the early misses got into Garibay's head. If he can exercise his demons, he still has a shot.
i feel like it's like golf...not so much about technique but feel... these guys know what they are supposed to do but sometimes that feel isn't there for days at a time until they get it back
 

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Looks like Lirim Hajrullahu is still making 80%+ of his kicks in training camp while going 7 for 7 today.

Jonathan Garibay did pretty good today by going 5 for 7, by far his best outing in training camp. He just might be getting some confidence back like he had during OTAs a few months back. Maybe the pressure of competition has gotten to him? Regardless, today was a good sign. Let's hope he keeps it up. A good solid kicking competition through the rest of training camp and preseason is definitely what this team needs.

:starspin:GO COWBOYS!:starspin:

:popcorn:

Who missed how many kicks today?
:lmao::lmao:
 
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