Eagles DC Vic Fangio says kickers today should get an asterisk, predicts Aubrey hits from 70

[Risen Star]

 

[Wildcat711]

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I hope he does

 

[Mikexike]

Against the eagles would be nice.

 

[RS12]

Certainly not outlandish. When he does it will be right down the middle and look effortless.

 

[Risen Star]

Sounds like Aubrey may be cheating.

Doesn't surprise me with this team.

 

[Mikexike]

Pretty deadly combo when you have the #1 offense and a grim reaper of a kicker!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The irony of a coach of the Eagles claiming advantage lol.

This is the first I’ve heard of “kicking balls” advantage.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Pretty deadly combo when you have the #1 offense and a grim reaper of a kicker!

And a hell if a kick returner. Imagine having the best offense, the best special teams….and the worst defense of all time lol.

 

[KingCorcoran]

The irony of a coach of the Eagles claiming advantage lol.

This is the first I’ve heard of “kicking balls” advantage.

He’s talking about all kickers. His team’s kicker struggled last year, was missing almost every from FG 50+ yards, now he’s making them seemingly effortlessly.

 

[Pass2Run]

Sounds like Aubrey may be cheating.

Doesn't surprise me with this team.

Sthoppit.

There are always going to be haters and someone who tries to minimize the strengths of their opposition.

 

[CWR]

He’s talking about all kickers. His team’s kicker struggled last year, was missing almost every from FG 50+ yards, now he’s making them seemingly effortlessly.

He is talking about all kickers but I dont think hes ignorant to the fact no one has a bigger advantage than us. I'm also sure hes not opposed to making it seem like nonsense in hopes of changing the rule back.

Its crazy to me that the simple difference of a more broken in ball is such a kicking advantage.

 

[thunderpimp91]

The irony of a coach of the Eagles claiming advantage lol.

This is the first I’ve heard of “kicking balls” advantage.

Pat Mcafee talked about it on his show before the season started and suggested it’s a massive change that would advantage kickers/punters. Basically they can prep the kicking balls all week instead of using new ones on game day.

 

[jwitten82]

Pat Mcafee talked about it on his show before the season started and suggested it’s a massive change that would advantage kickers/punters. Basically they can prep the kicking balls all week instead of using new ones on game day.

Serious question, but what type of prepping would be done to a kicking ball that would give it an advantage over a new ball?

 

[thunderpimp91]

Serious question, but what type of prepping would be done to a kicking ball that would give it an advantage over a new ball?

Honestly I have no idea. Not sure if they come a little harder out of the box? Maybe there is some sort of conditioner they apply to the leather to soften it? Completely guessing on that but I remember from the Romo fumbled fg snap several mentions of the k balls being hard and slick compared to others.

 

[FVSTONE]

JJ needs to take a chunk of the money he saved trading Parsons and sign Audrey to a LIFETIME contract. The kid has a GOD given gift that only comes around about every 50yrs….LOL!!!!

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Serious question, but what type of prepping would be done to a kicking ball that would give it an advantage over a new ball?

Kickers like to break the seams in by squeezing them to make them easier to kick. And they also wipe them down because brand new footballs tend to be slick (ask Tony Romo in the 2006 playoffs).

 

[gimmesix]

Against the eagles would be nice.

44-3 next meeting?

 

[KingCorcoran]

He is talking about all kickers but I dont think hes ignorant to the fact no one has a bigger advantage than us. I'm also sure hes not opposed to making it seem like nonsense in hopes of changing the rule back.

Its crazy to me that the simple difference of a more broken in ball is such a kicking advantage.

The guys point was changing how defenses must plan with kickers attempting and hitting longer field goals in conjunction with the new kick off rules. Teams can quickly get into field goal range and that’s a challenge for DCs in the contemporary NFL.

This may surprise some here, but the NFL does not revolve around only the Dallas Cowboys. I know all officiating crews have it out for the Cowboys and routinely call games trying to make the Cowboys lose. And, of course, the commissioner hates Jerry so he encourages the league office to do what they can at every turn to adversely affect the Dallas franchise.

The game, the rules, the equipment, in the NFL changes over time. This guy has the same challenges Eberflus has. He’s discussing one of them. He’s not taking a swipe at the Cowboys. And if Aubrey is such a significant weapon why isn’t he signed to an extension? He’s an RFA in just over five months. The Packers already have a good kicker. If a team doesn’t know if they want to keep Aubrey they clearly have no plan for the future.

 

[gtb1943]

Sthoppit.

There are always going to be haters and someone who tries to minimize the strengths of their opposition.

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