Bottom line: Will Buehler be cut this week?

[newlander]

and should he? I think he's had ample opportunity myself but I have a feeling he won't be cut. If we were 7-2 like we probably should be, he would be cut. But I think Garrett knows this kid's physical ability and will give him ONE more shot. But he's on life support no doubt.

 

[elcocinero]

and should he? I think he's had ample opportunity myself but I have a feeling he won't be cut. If we were 7-2 like we probably should be, he would be cut. But I think Garrett knows this kid's physical ability and will give him ONE more shot. But he's on life support no doubt.

No and No. He has made some good kicks for us this year, he will play the year out.

How about that Nick Folk by the way...

 

[Vinnie2u]

What happened to the touchbacks?

 

[YosemiteSam]

What happened to the touchbacks?

He isn't eating his spinach anymore.

 

[RS12]

Lots of guys can make 3 out of 4 and not get touchbacks.

 

[BAZ]

At this point it would seem to mke sense keeping him until the end of the season. Even if they lose a game because of him it doesn't really matter at this stage. Keep him on until you are sure he can't get it done. It's still only his first years kicking FG's, some problems were to be expected.

 

[DanteEXT]

What happened to the touchbacks?

Directional kicking, purposefully kicking to the corner to try and get the returner to field it at the goal line.

 

[chicago JK]

I would probably say no. Although I can't see my confidence in him getting any better no matter what he does. At least now, he is not a championship caliber kicker. If he is not booming kickoffs, he doesn't provide much value imo.

He is definately a spot we can upgrade this offseason imo.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Directional kicking, purposefully kicking to the corner to try and get the returner to field it at the goal line.

I rather a team start at the 20 than the 35...

 

[DanteEXT]

I rather a team start at the 20 than the 35...

I think their plan is to get a lot of hang time, they field it at the 1, and get tackled BEFORE the 20.

 

[Vinnie2u]

I think their plan is to get a lot of hang time, they field it at the 1, and get tackled BEFORE the 20.

Its not working lets go back to plan A...

 

[Zimmy Lives]

No, he has talent so I'd continue to nurture that talent. We still have to find out if he has the mental toughness, though.

 

[DWhite Fan]

and should he? I think he's had ample opportunity myself but I have a feeling he won't be cut. If we were 7-2 like we probably should be, he would be cut. But I think Garrett knows this kid's physical ability and will give him ONE more shot. But he's on life support no doubt.

He missed a kick. It happens. No need to cut him and I doubt he is on life support no matter how much some posters wish he was.
The Special Teams coach is who need to get the boot in my opinion. Tired of this directional kicking crap. All that needs to happen is let Buehler just hammer the ball and stop over-thinking the situation

 

[Texan_Eph89]

He won't be cut, if anything, they'll put him back as a kickoff specialist and special teams player.

 

[baj1dallas]

Its not working lets go back to plan A...

It's not Buehler's decision either way. I'm pretty sure he's doing what they're asking him to. What's the point of cutting him now? Take your lumps and make a decision in the offseason.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Not getting touch backs is bad enough, the kicking out of bounds is an absolute kick you in the nads no-no.

 

[aikemirv]

No and No. He has made some good kicks for us this year, he will play the year out.

How about that Nick Folk by the way...

Yeah, he won't be cut. They are going to keep working on him. But.... if he can't kick FG's and touchbacks he really does not serve a purpose here!

 

[miamicowboy21]

What other team in the NFL employs a 73 percent FG kicker. He shouldn't have even been on the team plane home yesterday. Everytime he comes out for a FG I have to drink a bottle of pepto bismol. Jerry if you cam fire a coach during midseason a kick should be childs play. Get rid of him Jerry, please!!!

 

[Seven]

What happened to the touchbacks?

Their directional kickiing........I HATE that. Seems to me Joe doesn't trust the coverage.

 

[newlander]

I absolutely felt he'd miss the 34 yarder yesterday just based on his body language: JUST LIKE folk last season...he's got the yips boys. It's a problem right now....2-7 or not. Demote him at least. Have someone kick FG's like Stover and just let him do Kickoffs...better than not doing anything.