Brett Maher starts off right where he left off last season

[Jarntt]

 

[blueblood70]

well give us some more context I mean how long were the field goals how well was the snap in the hold?? However Brett Maher last year finished off the season great 90% kicker he was not missing field goals he made his last field goal an extra point in the 49er game so let's change the title he had problems with extra points in one game basically one bad one in the Washington game and it led to the Tampa Bay game but we didn't lose a single game because of him and his field goal kicking has never been an issue... Thanks for the report though I'll worry about it we see him kicking the regular season once you get comfortable with the new team we'll see how he kicks but it doesn't look like the other guy is doing very well either/..

real story; Brett Maher missed a 47-yard field goal wide right, then had a 52-yard field goal blocked. blocked on long kick OH NO

 

[Bobhaze]

A kicker’s mental makeup is as important as leg strength. Once a K starts struggling with the mental side of things, it is a huge red flag. Most kickers that have a strong leg can maintain that well into their late 30s.

But if they lose their mental edge, leg strength takes a back seat and a K loses their edge. This looks like a classic case of losing the mental edge with Brett Maher.

 

[VaqueroTD]

I’m not an NFL GM and I know us fans are a handful but it shocked me how many fans wanted to bring him back. Either Parcells or Jimmy that once said kickers are like golfers. Once it goes bad in the head, they never get it back.

 

[pitt33]

A kicker’s mental makeup is as important as leg strength. Once a K starts struggling with the mental side of things, it is a huge red flag. Most kickers that have a strong leg can maintain that well into their late 30s.

But if they lose their mental edge, leg strength takes a back seat and a K loses their edge. This looks like a classic case of losing the mental edge with Brett Maher.

Like yips in golf.

Yips is no joke. Can effect athletes, musicians and writers alike.

Case study in point with kickers would be Mike Vanderjagt. He never recovered.

 

[Bobhaze]

I’m not an NFL GM and I know us fans are a handful but it shocked me how many fans wanted to bring him back. Either Parcells or Jimmy that once said kickers are like golfers. Once it goes bad in the head, they never get it back.

It’s pretty much what happened to Dan Bailey. Even that UFA K we started camp with last year Jonathan Garibay. In college, he was automatic. He had a 62 yarder to win a game. I saw him play in person in college and he was completely reliable.

But something happened in training camp last year when he missed a couple of mid range FGs. He lost his mental edge. And he still hasn’t recovered. He was not signed by anyone after the Cowboys cut him last summer. As far as I know, he’s not on an NFL roster. His slide was crazy. But it wasn’t his leg that was the problem. His problem is between his ears.

 

[JBS]

well give us some more context I mean how long were the field goals how well was the snap in the hold?? However Brett Maher last year finished off the season great 90% kicker he was not missing field goals he made his last field goal an extra point in the 49er game so let's change the title he had problems with extra points in one game basically one bad one in the Washington game and it led to the Tampa Bay game but we didn't lose a single game because of him and his field goal kicking has never been an issue... Thanks for the report though I'll worry about it we see him kicking the regular season once you get comfortable with the new team we'll see how he kicks but it doesn't look like the other guy is doing very well either/..

real story; Brett Maher missed a 47-yard field goal wide right, then had a 52-yard field goal blocked. blocked on long kick OH NO

52 is a long kick? Far from long enough to make an excuse for getting blocked. 60+ and you can start talking about long kick. And Maher has a huge leg. Even at 60 it’s no excuse for him. Stop talking nonsense

 

[Carson]

Like yips in golf.

Yips is no joke. Can effect athletes, musicians and writers alike.

Case study in point with kickers would be Mike Vanderjagt. He never recovered.

Chuck Knoblauch in baseball. Struggled throwing to first from second base

 

[Carson]

Anders Carlson also missed two XPs for Green Bay.

Look for Crosby and Gould to be picked up soon

 

[Blast From The Past]

Chuck Knoblauch in baseball. Struggled throwing to first from second base

That was extreme

 

[starfan1]

well give us some more context I mean how long were the field goals how well was the snap in the hold?? However Brett Maher last year finished off the season great 90% kicker he was not missing field goals he made his last field goal an extra point in the 49er game so let's change the title he had problems with extra points in one game basically one bad one in the Washington game and it led to the Tampa Bay game but we didn't lose a single game because of him and his field goal kicking has never been an issue... Thanks for the report though I'll worry about it we see him kicking the regular season once you get comfortable with the new team we'll see how he kicks but it doesn't look like the other guy is doing very well either/..

real story; Brett Maher missed a 47-yard field goal wide right, then had a 52-yard field goal blocked. blocked on long kick OH NO

I tend to agree here. I think he had problems down the stretch in playoffs but that can be said of a good chunk of team. Zuerline was more of an isue for us than he was. It did impact play calling in San fran but hes just aanother part of the team that struggled in san fran

 

[rambo2]

1 was blocked. 2 for 2 on extra points.

 

[Shannon1]

1 was blocked. 2 for 2 on extra points.

1-1 on extra pt

 

[Established1971]

Maher cant do it in Real Time, lol

 

[HungryLion]

A kicker’s mental makeup is as important as leg strength. Once a K starts struggling with the mental side of things, it is a huge red flag. Most kickers that have a strong leg can maintain that well into their late 30s.

But if they lose their mental edge, leg strength takes a back seat and a K loses their edge. This looks like a classic case of losing the mental edge with Brett Maher.

Great post.

Similar for shooters in basketball. The mechanics of shooting a basketball aren’t that difficult. Many players have the physical ability to shoot a basketball.

The great shooters are the ones who can maintain proper mechanics and the right mindset when shooting a ball with defenders near them, in front of a crowd of 40,000 screaming fans and millions watching on TV with the game in the balance.

The ones who can mentally handle that situation and still use their proper form and shoot the ball properly are not nearly as easy to find as people who can shoot a ball well in a gym with only a few people around.

Obviously this only applies to catch and shoot players in basketball and there’s a ton more that goes into it. But the actual taking of a jump shot is very similar mentally to a field goal kicker.

Im a sixers fan. Ben Simmons was a good example of this. The guy actually physically can shoot a basketball. Every offseason there would be videos of him draining 3’s and draining free throws in the gym while practicing.

Then when the lights would come on in games that count. He turtles up mentally every single time. Classic example of a player that has all the physical gifts needed but the mental talents needed just aren’t there.

 

[75boyz]

A kicker’s mental makeup is as important as leg strength. Once a K starts struggling with the mental side of things, it is a huge red flag. Most kickers that have a strong leg can maintain that well into their late 30s.

But if they lose their mental edge, leg strength takes a back seat and a K loses their edge. This looks like a classic case of losing the mental edge with Brett Maher.

Yep I think you nailed it Bob. Remember when Vanderjagt came to us from the Colts and he had been a top tier kicker for years with them.
He got with us and missed a few and never recovered.

 

[KJJ]

He was fine on FGs. He was 2-2 against San Francisco. He struggled on PAT’s.

 

[75boyz]

Like yips in golf.

Yips is no joke. Can effect athletes, musicians and writers alike.

Case study in point with kickers would be Mike Vanderjagt. He never recovered.

Exactly. You were first, lol.
I musta missed your post somehow. My first post was with Vanderjagt as well.

 

[SlammedZero]

Meh, I'm glad we moved on. Next man up............whoever that may be.

 

[Wichitaleafs]

Like yips in golf.

Yips is no joke. Can effect athletes, musicians and writers alike.

Case study in point with kickers would be Mike Vanderjagt. He never recovered.

Yep. Still remember the exact moment I got the yips in high school summer ball. Never been the same in throwing the baseball since and it flows over into my golf game still, 35 years later.