So David Buehler is really going to be our kicker?

[CoolNClutch]

I really wished we had signed one of the top kickers in this year's class, just to give Buehler and Connor Hughes some competition. If there is one position where you can have a competition in training camp and have a clear-cut winner, it would be kicker, so I don't see what's wrong with bringing in as many kickers in as possible and letting the best man win.

Swenson, Pettrey, and Hunter Lawrence have all been signed already

 

[Jon88]

Yes he is. He's got a rocket leg.

 

[SharutoX]

yeah he's probably going to put a hole through the net and kill a fan

 

[Hostile]

We have 3 Kickers under contract right now.

Buehler
Connor Hughes
Delbert Alvarado


If none of them can get the job done we will get someone who will.

 

[BAZ]

If none of them can get the job done we will get someone who will.

Where do you get this confidence in picking up a decent kicker from? It seems like this has been a trouble position forever. If Folk returns to form this year I'm saying there's a gipsy curse on the team.

 

[KJJ]

Yes he is. He's got a rocket leg.

A rocket leg doesn't mean much if he isn't consistent on shorter kicks. It doesn't take a rocket leg to kick 45 yards and within it takes accuracy. The Cowboys would love for Buehler to win the job because it would save them a roster spot if he's able to do both KO's and FG's.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Our offense is so freaking stacked right now at the skill positions that it really doesnt matter who the kicker is. If somebody can make at least 50% of their kicks, we will be in the NFC Championship Game next year.

 

[KJJ]

Where do you get this confidence in picking up a decent kicker from? It seems like this has been a trouble position forever. If Folk returns to form this year I'm saying there's a gipsy curse on the team.

It wasn't a trouble position at all for a couple of years when Folk was nailing almost everything. There's alot of kickers out there Buehler will have some competition during camp.

 

[KJJ]

Our offense is so freaking stacked right now at the skill positions that it really doesnt matter who the kicker is. If somebody can make at least 50% of their kicks, we will be in the NFC Championship Game next year.

Having a consistent place kicker is very important don't think because we added Dez we're now going to be scoring TD's on every drive.

 

[BAZ]

It wasn't a trouble position at all for a couple of years when Folk was nailing almost everything.

Yeah, they got two whole years out of him before the curse kicked in.

 

[KJJ]

Yeah, they got two whole years out of him before the curse kicked in.

For awhile it looked like Folk was going to rank right in there with Toni Fritsch, Efren Herrera and Rafael Septien. It's hard finding place kickers who stay consistent year after year. Once they lose their confidence and the demons start getting in their head it's over. Look what happened to Vandershank after being the most accurate place kicker in history.

 

[dbair1967]

Where do you get this confidence in picking up a decent kicker from? It seems like this has been a trouble position forever. If Folk returns to form this year I'm saying there's a gipsy curse on the team.

There'a always a veteran or two out there. I think the Bengals kicker is available now. Matt Stover is available. Probably some others.

There's a comment I believe in todays DMN where they are sure there will be options, if they need them.

That said, it isnt like Buehler has never kicked field goals. He was USC's PK for a couple of seasons. With an offseason of mechanic work, I'm fairly confident he'll be fine.

 

[BAZ]

There'a always a veteran or two out there. I think the Bengals kicker is available now. Matt Stover is available. Probably some others.

There's a comment I believe in todays DMN where they are sure there will be options, if they need them.

That said, it isnt like Buehler has never kicked field goals. He was USC's PK for a couple of seasons. With an offseason of mechanic work, I'm fairly confident he'll be fine.

I would be well chuffed if Buehler could step up, but it's hearing this like Stover being a real option that scares me. He's 42 and made 9 attempts last year, PUT HIM TO PASTURE!

 

[speedkilz88]

I think Alvarado is going to be a camp leg at punter.

 

[Yeagermeister]

The problem last year is we waited to long to replace Folk. He should have been put on IR. By the time Jerry pulled Folk there weren't any good options left.

 

[casmith07]

The best thing about it is, with this offense, it won't matter. He won't be kicking anything outside of 25 yards mostly.

We're going to put up points on people. Lots of points.

 

[Yeagermeister]

The best thing about it is, with this offense, it won't matter. He won't be kicking anything outside of 25 yards mostly.

We're going to put up points on people. Lots of points.

When did we hire a new OC?

 

[Doomsday101]

I'm hoping Buehler can do the job. Connor Hughs is with the team so there is competition but hopefully the work Buehler is getting will help so that we are not forced to use a game day roster spot for an extra kicker.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I really wished we had signed one of the top kickers in this year's class, just to give Buehler and Connor Hughes some competition. If there is one position where you can have a competition in training camp and have a clear-cut winner, it would be kicker, so I don't see what's wrong with bringing in as many kickers in as possible and letting the best man win.

Swenson, Pettrey, and Hunter Lawrence have all been signed already

Him being the kicker makes me shudder. I'm surprised Jones is doing this. For ever we were burned by piss poor kickers and he finally started paying a bit more for a kicker. Now we are back to where we started.

Buehler has a booming leg, but he was never a good kicker in college. What makes them think all the sudden he is now an NFL quality kicker?

I'm not liking them. To many memories of close losses due to missed kicks.

 

[CATCH17]

There is always a quality kicker or 2 that will get cut in August.