Can we discuss Maher?

[Cowboysfandarin]

It was kind of sad watching the whole sequence of events. At first a lot of players were getting frustrated with him. After he missed the fourth one players actually begin to sympathize and realized he just was not right in the head. I think they actually started feeling sorry for this guy. Now given the score, that’s probably why. If it was a close game he might not have gotten that same level of sympathy. Bottom line, the guy has to go. When the camera went up to old Jerry in the booth, you could see after he missed the third kick, he was like, “I’ve seen enough”
There’s lots of good kickers out there floating around. The difference between the very best kicker and an average kicker at the NFL level isn’t much. An average kicker is still gonna make 85 to 90% of his kicks. What we got now? Couldn’t hit the side of the barn right now.

 

[conner01]

Where is Heath?

 

[_sturt_]

Clearly not enough of you are aware of the spontaneous swirling wind and terrible field conditions in Tampa last night.


More seriously, Maher was a great comeback story, and in DAL of all places. Can he reverse opinions twice? And this time, in the space of a few days?


Not sure we have any choice in the matter... alternatives can't be great, either.

 

[Blast From The Past]

Can someone see if that was historic?

Believe it has never been done before in all the historic NFL.

 

[NeverBeGameOver]

Why risk it? Just imagine getting eliminated because we kept him even after seeing this meltdown. He's been good, but he's in his own head right now. Every single kick he takes will have so much added pressure. Can't have that... He has to go.

Will a replacement be as good as he's been this year? Probably not. But i'll take someone who will make the gimmes.

 

[Streifenkarl]

Clearly not enough of you are aware of the spontaneous swirling wind and terrible field conditions in Tampa last night.


More seriously, Maher was a great comeback story, and in DAL of all places. Can he reverse opinions twice? And this time, in the space of a few days?


Not sure we have any choice in the matter... alternatives can't be great, either.

I like your thinking, bro'. Imagine him kicking the winning FG in the Superbowl for 65 yards. Yes sir, I'd take that in a heartbeat.

 

[nightrain]

They will need ever point next week. At this stage, you can't switch Kickers. He has work through whatever is biting him between the ears. I bet his issue is with short kicks where he has to work through the angle of approach.

 

[glimmerman]

Was the strangest thing ever. They needed to let him kick some 50 yarders to get his head right. Luckily we didn’t need the points. But some gamblers may have needed the 34 points instead of 30.

 

[LJBromu]

Maybe there was something to him using the marker/aid that the NFL was looking for this week??

My exact thoughts as well! Maybe there’s something to it. Hmmmmm

 

[glimmerman]

One of the most bizarre turnarounds(for the bad) that I have witnessed in all my years of watching ball.

After being so money for the whole year...

Truly a head scratcher.

Scary. I thought after the first one he would turn it around. Every point is needed in the playoffs. He will be kicking EP all week.

 

[glimmerman]

My exact thoughts as well! Maybe there’s something to it. Hmmmmm

Didn’t think about that. At least the last one went down town.

 

[shabazz]

I hope nothing comes down to needing a FG.

maher better get it together because he may very well be our leading scorer next week

 

[cowboyec]

at the time i thought we'd be getting a new kicker.
but i don't think so now.
and especially after hearing jerry jones address it in his presser after the game.
he kicked himself into a slump...gotta kick himself out of it.
i think FINALLY making that last xtra pt might actually be good for him.

 

[buddieluver]

He actually missed 5 straight XP because he missed his last attempt during the regular season.

 

[blueblood70]

he made th last one.. better have him kicking about 50 of those each day with the LS, holder etc all doing it the way they do it in game and while doing it im shooting his with a firehouse water stream and making this like bootcamp for kickers..shocking.

you cant Change kickers in the playoffs and mahers was great up until the last 2 games. Not sure what is going on but get it fixed. it might be the eay the snap and ball set is because it sesm slow and the ball is late to get set at times and its messing with his head

 

[Wilson]

yea lets just push it off until its too late

You and I discussing this will have no relevance to the outcome. Discussing it immediately after the win isn't necessary. I'll take time to enjoy the win and hope to understand what "they" (the organization) choose to do about it in the coming days.

 

[blueblood70]

at the time i thought we'd be getting a new kicker.
but i don't think so now.
and especially after hearing jerry jones address it in his presser after the game.
he kicked himself into a slump...gotta kick himself out of it.
i think FINALLY making that last xtra pt might actually be good for him.

true and well im putting this dude on grass field this week and making him practice kicking about 50 XPs each day with the LS, holder etc all doing it the way they do it in game and while doing it im shooting his with a firehouse water stream and making this like bootcamp for kickers..shocking.

you cant Change kickers in the playoffs and mahers was great up until the last 2 games. Not sure what is going on but get it fixed. it might be the way the snap and ball set is because it seems slow and the ball is late to get set at times and its messing with his head.

 

[pancakeman]

ESPN tweet said he’s the first kicker to miss 4 PATs in a regular season or post season game since 1932.

1932 is when NFL statistics started being recorded. He’s the 1st in history.

 

[RodeoJake]

Poor Maher. Last week folks were saying he was a pro bowl, all pro snub. Now he needs to be replaced.

 

[atlantacowboy]

You can’t cut him without someone to sign
I’d bring him in today and have him kick a few hundred balls
It’s not like there are better options out there

I'd have more confidence in Jeff Heath kicking extra points right now. Tons of kicker options out there.