Quote Originally Posted by texaspackerbacker View Post
Why the hell not? Possible better rush on the guy is cancelled out by better protection. If somebody averages 43 or 44 yards with good placement and height in top level college, there's no reason not to expect it in the NFL. Ditto that with place kickers. There are a helluva lot of both coming out every year. There shouldn't be any reason to pay them big money. Ted is right to treat them like they are disposable.
For one thing, the football is different. So the kicks are different.

In Madison, this is referred to as the Kevin Stemke effect. Unless you are Mike Lucas and you blame the GB coaches for screwing him up.