Competition for Maher?

[Setackin]

has anyone seen anything about Dallas bringing in a kicker to at least compete with Maher? I googled it and didn’t see anything but I may have missed something.

I honestly see Kicker as a big need, I hold my breath every time Maher steps on the field.

 

[speedkilz88]

On Talkin' Cowboys they mentioned that they have not.

 

[Setackin]

On Talkin' Cowboys they mentioned that they have not.

Damn..... I would dropped a 5th or 6th on one depending grades and other teams placement

 

[John813]

I think they could find decent competition in UDFA land. Is there a list of remaining Undrafted kickers?

 

[slick325]

It's an adventure every time he lines up on the right hash. Honestly, it's an adventure anytime he lines up to kick a FG. I hope they do bring in some competition. It would be a shame if the season is derailed by close losses due to your kicker.

 

[bodi]

I hope some body

 

[Beast_from_East]

Maher is actually pretty good inside 40 yards...............its the long FGs he misses, especially over 50 yards.

I think he was around 80% last season. Im too lazy to go look it up, but I think it was around there.

Yeah, I would bring in a new kicker for competition regardless.

 

[northerncowboynation]

has anyone seen anything about Dallas bringing in a kicker to at least compete with Maher? I googled it and didn’t see anything but I may have missed something.

I honestly see Kicker as a big need, I hold my breath every time Maher steps on the field.

Totally agree with kicker competition. Haven't seen anything tho

 

[Bowdown27]

I was skeptical when we released bailey but we see how he did with Vikings. I’m curious to see if maybe we bring someone in to battle Maher and he continues to win the kicker battles

 

[northerncowboynation]

Maher is actually pretty good inside 40 yards...............its the long FGs he misses, especially over 50 yards.

I think he was around 80% last season. Im too lazy to go look it up, but I think it was around there.

Yeah, I would bring in a new kicker for competition regardless.

I think you have that backwards Beast

 

[nyc-cowboy]

Wide right Mcgee and that freakin Special teams coach should have been long gone.

 

[RodeoJake]

Maher is actually pretty good inside 40 yards...............its the long FGs he misses, especially over 50 yards.

I think he was around 80% last season. Im too lazy to go look it up, but I think it was around there.

Yeah, I would bring in a new kicker for competition regardless.

He was money from under 30 and over 50. 30 to 49 yarders were iffy.

 

[Kage]

I'm sure they will bring in competition, when it come closer to training camp.

 

[starfan1]

Im sure they'll have someone by camp but ya you're right I was nervous anytime he lined up wheres Larry when we need him. https://www.google.com/search?q=lar...AUIDigB&biw=1904&bih=960#imgrc=e3mR0Wkym7YZLM:

 

[northerncowboynation]

He was money from under 30 and over 50. 30 to 49 yarders were iffy.

yep, those 40 yarders were nail bite time. Strong leg for over 50. Got the yips between 40 and 49

 

[Mr_437]

Dudes solid... he's his own competition.

 

[northerncowboynation]

Im sure they'll have someone by camp but ya you're right I was nervous anytime he lined up wheres Larry when we need him. https://www.google.com/search?q=lar...AUIDigB&biw=1904&bih=960#imgrc=e3mR0Wkym7YZLM:

lol, we got Larry's son, maybe he can conjure up Larry Sr

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

I knew it was going to be a long season when he missed the kick in the Panthers game.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I've got an idea. I know I get taunted occasionally for looking beyond the US borders for players, especially from the Japanese X-League, but I'd be curious about some of the Japanese kickers. They'd probably LOVE a shot, and some of them are very good.

Here is the profile of Japanese kicker Takeru Yamasaki: https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/takeru-yamasaki

He currently plays for the Elecom Kobe Finies (One of the teams in the X-League). He went to Osaka University where he played as a kicker.

Here's a video by and of Takeru Yamasaki:



Please note how often his kicks go out the back of the endzone, including a kick he did from the 30 on kickoffs. His onside kicks look good, especially his form there. He did a try out at the 2018 Kohl's kicking Pro Combine, which is in the video. Look how great his kick was there. One of his kickoffs at a later time in the video was from 80 yards, and sailed through the uprights. The second half of the video is his field goals. Very impressed by that too. Point being, I think the Cowboys really should send this guy an invite to mini camp and training camp. I think we'll be very happy we did. I think his leg is good enough to where he could actually beat out Maher.

 

[RodeoJake]

yep, those 40 yarders were nail bite time. Strong leg for over 50. Got the yips between 40 and 49

He only hit 75% from 30 to 39, but was worse from 40 to 49.