If We Lose a Playoff Game Due to a Missed Maher Kick

[links18]

Heads should rightly roll, but who gets the blame (besides Maher)? McCarthy or Jerry?

 

[Portnoy1]

No one. A kicker has been money all season and outta nowhere misses a bunch in one game. Just like the Washington game got him off track it seemed, he did make the last one and i think he’ll be okay.

 

[rambo2]

Heads should rightly roll, but who gets the blame (besides Maher)? McCarthy or Jerry?

Hopefully, some of the fans that constantly post nonsense here.

 

[rambo2]

Heads should rightly roll, but who gets the blame (besides Maher)? McCarthy or Jerry?

What if they win on a Maher kick? What then?

 

[BigDFan5]

What if they win on a Maher kick? What then?

Then we pretend this post don’t exist obviously

 

[TheDuke]

Heads should rightly roll, but who gets the blame (besides Maher)? McCarthy or Jerry?

Knee jerk over reaction.

 

[catskillthunder]

Place Kicker is a very difficult position mentally. Most have rituals before every kick attempt and if one little things is off, it screws up their mojo. Missing that initial PAT really must have been really messing with his confidence. I think making that kick on the last TD was vital for him going forward. He'll have a good week of practice and will be money in the SF game. Hopefully the conditions in SF won't be a hinderance to him.

 

[rambo2]

Knee jerk over reaction.

A couple of those kicks were missed because of the snap and hold. I know that the one in Washington was a bad snap and the 3rd one in Tampa was a wacky looking hold.

 

[Hoofbite]

His post-game interview, the guy was shook. It is not good to be in the playoffs with a kicker who has no confidence. Hope he has a hell of a practice week.

 

[Zordon]

His post-game interview, the guy was shook. It is not good to be in the playoffs with a kicker who has no confidence. Hope he has a hell of a practice week.

Yeah dude looked terrified.

 

[Risen Star]

He's mentally weak. Cut him.

 

[rambo2]

He's mentally weak. Cut him.

That's a weak response.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

Place Kicker is a very difficult position mentally. Most have rituals before every kick attempt and if one little things is off, it screws up their mojo. Missing that initial PAT really must have been really messing with his confidence. I think making that kick on the last TD was vital for him going forward. He'll have a good week of practice and will be money in the SF game. Hopefully the conditions in SF won't be a hinderance to him.

If he costs us next week the Cowboys should have their own 'ritual' and that should be a literal human sacrifice of you know who.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

What if they win on a Maher kick? What then?

OP's head should roll then

 

[Risen Star]

That's a weak response.

Some people aren't just cheerleaders. Pretend the Cowboys cut him and you'll see the wisdom of the decision.

 

[Risen Star]

Place Kicker is a very difficult position mentally. Most have rituals before every kick attempt and if one little things is off, it screws up their mojo. Missing that initial PAT really must have been really messing with his confidence. I think making that kick on the last TD was vital for him going forward. He'll have a good week of practice and will be money in the SF game. Hopefully the conditions in SF won't be a hinderance to him.

It comes down to who you trust more, a street free agent or an erratic CFL kicker on his 10th team who has how missed 5 of his last 6 XP attempts.

The pressure of a playoff game completely broke him.

 

[reddyuta]

Maher might definitely have the yips,playoff football might be too much for him.

 

[bsbellomy]

What if they win on a Maher kick? What then?

Then he did his job, you know the thing he gets paid to do?

 

[rags747]

Never forget the TWO 60+ Yard FG’s to ice the game Earlier this year. I think we will keep him.

 

[TwoDeep3]

There are many reasons why I would really like for this team to win it all this year. First is the joy of adding another trophy to the trophy case, and knowing Dallas, most likely, had to beat the eagles a second time to get there and succeed.

And I admit, bragging rights have something to do with it.

But a huge reason is the fandom of this team, that denigrates everything that falls short of the Cowboys beating each opponent by 20 points or more, and owning all of the stats.

It just seems like people don't enjoy the successes. And in the final analysis, if Dallas were to close the deal, how many here would look back and realize they spent a championship season whining and not enjoying the ride.