Buehler: I predict I'll have 80 percent touchbacks (in new stadium)

[juck]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT2BKnjj_rw

 

[Hostile]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/ne...79444C91BC7BF7

"If I hit it well, it's going through the back of the end zone," Buehler said. "When we get to the new stadium, I predict I'll have 80 percent touchbacks. With all the intangible things, with no real wind factor, I think I can get to 80 percent."

If the ends of the stadium are open how will there be no wind factor?

 

[speedkilz88]

If he get anywhere near 80% he will have an impact on games. That could lead to some extra wins.

 

[Hostile]

Let's not get carried away :laugh2:

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Hostile]

His affection (or lack thereof) for kickers cracks me up. Did Hos ever reveal to everyone what his thoughts were on the Buehler draft pick?

I understand why they did it, but I hate it. If it helps the team (as Folk clearly did) I will try not to gripe too loudly (as I don't about Folk). But I can't say I am excited to carry two Kickers. Like I said though, I do understand it.

 

[DallasEast]

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2759299&postcount=29

I'm not certain of 80%, but 40%-50% is entirely realistic. He may even have his best kicking game in New Orleans late in the season.

 

[Cowboys22]

If the ends of the stadium are open how will there be no wind factor?

If closing those doors means no wind and near automatic touchbacks from our kicker, I think they'll decide to close them at gametime.

 

[Rampage]

either this kid has a super strong leg or he's just another overrated U$C player

 

[SLATEmosphere]

80%?? lol, please. I can live with 50%

 

[DallasEast]

either this kid has a super strong leg or he's just another overrated U$C player

College football field: 360 feet long by 160 feet wide

NFL field: 360 feet long by 160 feet wide

How can Buehler be overrated? Did Pete Carroll have him kicking with the wind all the time?

 

[theogt]

Some quick math had him at 55% touchbacks in 2008. That's impressive. You'd think he could improve on that with time. If we could get 60+% touchbacks, that'd be a fine draft pick.

 

[Rampage]

College football field: 360 feet long by 160 feet wide

NFL field: 360 feet long by 160 feet wide

How can Buehler be overrated? Did Pete Carroll have him kicking with the wind all the time?

the kid is saying 80% of his kickoffs will be touchbacks. also don't they kickoff from a shorter distance in college?

 

[reddyuta]

the kid is saying 80% of his kickoffs will be touchbacks. also don't they kickoff from a shorter distance in college?

not anymore.

 

[Cowboys22]

Some quick math had him at 55% touchbacks in 2008. That's impressive. You'd think he could improve on that with time. If we could get 60+% touchbacks, that'd be a fine draft pick.

He also mentioned how he had many kickoff go 7-8 yards deep and still be run out. Thats not likely to happen in the NFL. I think 60% is realistic and maybe higher in domes. No question he has the chance to have a great impact next year.

 

[kmp77]

ANYTHING is better than Folk's 0 touchbacks for 0%!!!!!!!!!!!! One a game would be amazing.

 

[Rampage]

ANYTHING is better than Folk's 0 touchbacks for 0%!!!!!!!!!!!! One a game would be amazing.

one a game, how about just one touchback. than we've already made progress:laugh2:

 

[Hoofbite]

[youtube]ZT2BKnjj_rw[/youtube]

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He out-repped 27 OL at the combine.....

 

[theogt]

He also mentioned how he had many kickoff go 7-8 yards deep and still be run out. Thats not likely to happen in the NFL. I think 60% is realistic and maybe higher in domes. No question he has the chance to have a great impact next year.

Good point. He had 66% of his kickoffs pinned within the 20 (including touchbacks). This number could be higher, actually, because NFLDS didn't include "within the 20" stats for every game, so I only counted touchbacks for those games.

 

[viman96]

So the highest percentage last year was 34% and he thinks he is going to aveage 80% :laugh2: He should be happy if he averages anywhere near 30%.

 

[theogt]

So the highest percentage last year was 34% and he thinks he is going to aveage 80% :laugh2: He should be happy if he averages anywhere near 30%.

I think he and the team would be very upset at him only doing 30%. I'd say anything less than 50% and he's underperforming.