Did Cowboys Kicker Brandon Aubrey Seal Starting Job?

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817Gill said:
Can’t kick off, who’s going to do that? Anger can’t either and he’s an All-Pro punter so we aren’t cutting him.

He also struggles from 50+ at this stage in his career.
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Plus he's 40 years old. Time to move on and let that dream die.
 
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Throughout the entire offseason, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Dallas Cowboys has been who would be the team's new kicker.

The Cowboys parted ways with last year's kicker Brett Maher after a tough showing in last season's playoffs, and he eventually signed with the Denver Broncos months later. Dallas initially brought up Tristan Vizcaino from the practice squad, but later signed USFL star Brandon Aubrey to bring in some added competition. On Aug. 7, the Cowboys cut Vizcaino, leaving Aubrey as the only kicker on the roster.



That said, the Cowboys weren't just going to hand Aubrey the starting job on a silver platter. The 28-year-old still had to audition for the role throughout the preseason, and that audition has now come to an end after the Cowboys' 31-16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Saturday's preseason finale. So, did he do enough to move forward as the starter?

Against the Raiders, though, the Cowboys got their best look at Aubrey so far. He missed his first field goal wide left from 59 yards out, but made up for it by drilling another kick from the same distance later on. The former Birmingham Stallions kicker also made all four PATs to complete an impressive night.

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Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey good from 59


https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news...competition-preseason-recap-las-vegas-raiders
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I think that he still has a lot to prove and you can always change kickers in the middle of the year I mean I believe some teams last year like New England had four different kickers but the thing that I noticed was from training camp and from the first preseason game to the last last one he's improved some were saying that most of it was due to the new long snapper and the new kicker all together with the operations and the holder we're off they were either too quick or too slow and they feel like they're getting comfortable now..

So I'm all for giving a guy with a huge leg and let's get this straight the man can kick the ball way out of the back of the end zone on kickoffs and we just saw him be real close on 1-59 yarder he missed it had plenty of leg and then he had another 59 yarder he made.. So maybe we're looking at another Brett Maher but a younger and better version he played professional soccer he's got a great leg so let's let him develop.

Some of you need to realize that there are only like 5 great kickers in the league and in one in any one year you know maybe 2 elite kickers I believe right now the two come to mind or the Philadelphia kicker and the Ravens kicker that's the top two kickers there are a few other good ones but really if you're the other 28's teams trying to find a kicker I don't think there is a huge difference from one to the other you just have to roll with it and hope you get more good than bad..
 
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I think the Cowboys will roll with him unless a guy they really wanted comes available. Its possible they initially cut him similar to Maher last season then bring him back once IRs are designated with players to return. I don't think he would be claimed and maybe if he was the Cowboys would just go sign Gould or someone else.

Regardless I think he will have a short leash.
 
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Kingofholland said:
I think the Cowboys will roll with him unless a guy they really wanted comes available. Its possible they initially cut him similar to Maher last season then bring him back once IRs are designated with players to return. I don't think he would be claimed and maybe if he was the Cowboys would just go sign Gould or someone else.

Regardless I think he will have a short leash.
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Generally they do that with veteran players so they don't have to go through waivers. Someone might pick up a young player off waivers.
 
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Kickers are a lot like golfers, it's mostly mental. Will see when the lights come on how he does.
 
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CCBoy said:
Throughout the entire offseason, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Dallas Cowboys has been who would be the team's new kicker.

The Cowboys parted ways with last year's kicker Brett Maher after a tough showing in last season's playoffs, and he eventually signed with the Denver Broncos months later. Dallas initially brought up Tristan Vizcaino from the practice squad, but later signed USFL star Brandon Aubrey to bring in some added competition. On Aug. 7, the Cowboys cut Vizcaino, leaving Aubrey as the only kicker on the roster.



That said, the Cowboys weren't just going to hand Aubrey the starting job on a silver platter. The 28-year-old still had to audition for the role throughout the preseason, and that audition has now come to an end after the Cowboys' 31-16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Saturday's preseason finale. So, did he do enough to move forward as the starter?

Against the Raiders, though, the Cowboys got their best look at Aubrey so far. He missed his first field goal wide left from 59 yards out, but made up for it by drilling another kick from the same distance later on. The former Birmingham Stallions kicker also made all four PATs to complete an impressive night.

Jon Machota
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Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey good from 59


https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news...competition-preseason-recap-las-vegas-raiders
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Cade York was just released.

I’d be going after him. Hard.
 
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Aubrey has the job for now. But if I were in the FO, I would certainly be looking at kicker cuts this week.
 
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Dallasfann said:
I'm all about that Gould life. 8/8 fgs, 5/5 xp in post season last year. Mid 80's average the past 2 years. 36/38 from 39 in the last 2 years. 89/91 on XP's the past 2 years. Just bring him in and end this mess.
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Lol, think Jed is rolling the dice on his guy.
 
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