Cowboys will evaluate kicker position, ahead of 49er game

[Bobhaze]

I remember when Peyton Manning was furious when the colts kicker (later became a Cowboy) cost them a playoff game years ago. It makes me sick to think this franchise would even risk losing a close game because they didn’t do their due diligence to bring one in. That‘s very “Jones-like”.

 

[atlantacowboy]

.....this is something Jerry stated. My gut says, stay with Maher. Just had bad night.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...ett-maher-49ers-divisional-round-playoff-game

Nope. 4 missed PATs is a psych issue which is a hard problem to fix in 6 days. Cowboys need to bring some guys in.

 

[blueblood70]

I remember when Peyton Manning was furious when the colts kicker (later became a Cowboy) cost them a playoff game years ago. It makes me sick to think this franchise would even risk losing a close game because they didn’t do their due diligence to bring one in. That‘s very “Jones-like”.

really, so a cold kicker would be a better risk than the one that played GREAT all season and had a small bad stretch.. the one he made late says maybe that and practice will suffice. making a change now would be an overreaction to the like of some fans saying Dak should have been sat down for Rush for this Playoff game after the Washington game and Dak made a similar reference to that when asked about maher..

I say let the coaches get that figured out in practice put the entire operations team ie snapper, holder, kicker through extra practice and see what might be going on after breaking down the film to see if ball and lace placement have been consistent etc,

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Since he's lousy close, but great from far away, just commit about 3 or 4 delay of game penalties before every extra point.

 

[blueblood70]

Since he's lousy close, but great from far away, just commit about 3 or 4 delay of game penalties before every extra point.

or just go for 2...

 

[SuspectCorner]

You are sure? You know a lot about kickers? I got news for you. The guys you are agreeing with don't know anything.

But more than you.

 

[SuspectCorner]

You can’t go forward with a kicker who is one-for-six on his last string of PATs. A high-schooler could outperform these kinds of results. Any idiot should realize there is some underlying issue that a responsible professional football franchise can’t afford to continue to risk.

If Maher is not out of there the Cowboys are not playing to win. I find THAT hard to believe.

 

[rambo2]

You can’t go forward with a kicker who is one-for-six on his last string of PATs. A high-schooler could outperform these kinds of results. Any idiot should realize there is some underlying issue that a responsible professional football franchise can’t afford to continue to risk.

If Maher is not out of there the Cowboys are not playing to win. I find THAT hard to believe.

Sounds like you have an issue.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Maher will be the Cowboys kicker Sunday against the 49ers.

Book it.

I'm not saying we should have moved on, but given the game was Monday night, there was a small window to get kickers in town to try out and see if you were comfortable with any of them.

That window probably involved having a few fly out yesterday, so we would have either heard about the tryouts or seen them by now

 

[SuspectCorner]

Sounds like you have an issue.

I sure do. Maher sailed two of his three designated K-balls INTO THE STANDS. He couldn’t even HIT THE NETTING!
But what game were YOU watching?

 

[rambo2]

I sure do.

Lol, the Cowboy organization can handle their kicking situation. They know better than you or me. Enjoy the ride.

 

[dogberry]

Are they kicking on grass all week in Frisco?

 

[Risen Star]

.....this is something Jerry stated. My gut says, stay with Maher. Just had bad night.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...ett-maher-49ers-divisional-round-playoff-game

Just had one of those bad nights where you miss 4 straight extra points and 5 straight overall.

Ya know, one of those deals. . . . that has never been seen in the league before.

 

[Praxit]

..I get what most of you are saying.
I can only respond, what a mess.

Everyone has valid points.

 

[jhj7098]

You don’t cure the Yips in 5 days. Bring someone in asap.

Bring in Cheech Marin to help. He cured Roy McAvoy on the range.

 

[john van brocklin]

Actually the current streak is 1 MAKE in a row...

LOL, true !

 

[Praxit]

The team is in a tough spot. One one hand, Mahar has hit rock bottom and the decision makers have to wonder if he can immediately bounce back in a very high pressure situation in a road playoff game. On the other hand, if you bring in some guy off the street, what are you really getting? I guess it shouldn't be too hard to find someone to make XPs.

....adding to wound. Bringing in another kicker, would really mess with Maher's mental mojo. ..Just saying....

 

[JohnsKey19]

....adding to wound. Bringing in another kicker, would really mess with Maher's mental mojo. ..Just saying....

The team is in a tough spot. There really is no easy answer. Ultimately they'll probably stick with Mahar and pray he can at least make the chip shots.

Could this be setting up for a story book finish Sunday night with Mahar making a 40+ yarder to win the game at the gun?

 

[Davidlee1973]

.....this is something Jerry stated. My gut says, stay with Maher. Just had bad night.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...ett-maher-49ers-divisional-round-playoff-game

Spags said they had just re-soded the field and thier were seams where it was bare and uneven. He was struggling in warm ups even so idk. You just have to play out the had you have been dealt at this point.

 

[btcutter]

Why? It was 1 game....

You don't remember Vanderjagt we sign from the Colts? Was THE most accurate kicker....then ......

1 game? He started missing in Washington. This is now TWO games.