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FRISCO, Texas – It’s safe to say we’ll be paying attention to the kickers this summer.
For so many years the position was a foregone conclusion. Yes, the Cowboys would always bring in a kicker to help spell Dan Bailey, but that precious roster spot was always a lock.
Until it wasn’t.
We know how that story played out. Brett Maher had a sensational preseason, prompting the Cowboys’ stunning decision to release Bailey last summer. And Maher justified the decision, nailing 16 consecutive kicks during the first half of the season.
The back stretch saw highs and lows. Maher had some amazing moments, hitting multiple game winners, not to mention long kicks from as far as 62 yards out. He also struggled from close ranger, with multiple misses from inside 40 yards and a missed extra point.
Which begs the question, which Brett Maher are the Cowboys getting in 2019?
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/13-how-much-money-on-brett-maher
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Phillips, Draper, Broaddus and Helman are slightly concerned but nearly not as much as they should be.
The Cowboys are really unnecessarily comfortable with Maher. A quality FG kicker is always important when your head coach plays for FGs more than for touchdowns half the time.
I certainly hope they are at least planning on what to do if he gets off to a shaky camp and preseason.
They should have brought in a UDFA and it is incredible they would not even consider Matt Bryant.
For so many years the position was a foregone conclusion. Yes, the Cowboys would always bring in a kicker to help spell Dan Bailey, but that precious roster spot was always a lock.
Until it wasn’t.
We know how that story played out. Brett Maher had a sensational preseason, prompting the Cowboys’ stunning decision to release Bailey last summer. And Maher justified the decision, nailing 16 consecutive kicks during the first half of the season.
The back stretch saw highs and lows. Maher had some amazing moments, hitting multiple game winners, not to mention long kicks from as far as 62 yards out. He also struggled from close ranger, with multiple misses from inside 40 yards and a missed extra point.
Which begs the question, which Brett Maher are the Cowboys getting in 2019?
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/13-how-much-money-on-brett-maher
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Phillips, Draper, Broaddus and Helman are slightly concerned but nearly not as much as they should be.
The Cowboys are really unnecessarily comfortable with Maher. A quality FG kicker is always important when your head coach plays for FGs more than for touchdowns half the time.
I certainly hope they are at least planning on what to do if he gets off to a shaky camp and preseason.
They should have brought in a UDFA and it is incredible they would not even consider Matt Bryant.