Mason Crosby vs. Robbie Gould

[Patler]

Well, I got tired of reading all of the shallow reports about Robbie Gould being one of the best in the business and Mason Crosby being "improved". They point to Gould's career percentage of 86.25% in support. I decided to dig a little deeper.

Gould is in his 6th year. Crosby in his 4th. Here are their stats

20-29 yards - Gould 38/38; Crosby 30/30
30-39 yards - Gould 55/59; Crosby 27/33
40-49 yards - Gould 43/58; Crosby 20/29

Under 50 yards - Gould 87.74%; Crosby 83.70%. So yes, Gould is a little better percentage wise. But lets look a little deeper:

In 5+ seasons, Gould is 2/5 on kicks over 50 yards. Yes, he has tried only 5 of them! In two fewer seasons, Crosby is 9/18 on kicks over 50 yards. It makes me wonder how many Gould has from 45-49 yards and if the Bears pass up those opportunities with any regularity. I know the Packers don't.

Gould has 7 blocked FG attempts. Crosby has 3.
On kickoffs, Crosby has 8 more touchbacks in 4 seasons than Gould has in 6.

I'll take Mason Crosby.

[HarveyWallbangers]

+1

[Tony Oday]

I am a HUGE detractor of Mason Crosby before I stated that I am backing him all year no matter what...based on which of these two I want it is no contest even before my son's new jersey (His name is Mason too) I take crosby...he needs a better number though...

[Patler]

On his 92 attempts less than 50 yards, the difference between Gould's % and Crosby's actual performance is three field goals. He is better at 50+ than Gould is.

In his 5+ years, Gould has had one long snapper, Mannelly and one holder, Brad Maynard.

In his 3+ seasons, Crosby has had two snappers and 5 holders during the regular seasons. He also spent all of one preseason with Jansen as his snapper, who got hurt in the last preseason game and then he had a new one for the season. He has worked with at least 3 or 4 other holders in preseason games.

[Tarlam!]

Someone just got Patlerized. I dunno who, but boy, they must be reeling in pain.

[Bossman641]

Good digging Patler. Yes, Gould is accurate but he almost never kicks from 50+. I think it was only a year or 2 ago that he had his first ever attempt from 50+.

[Scott Campbell]

"You can take a knee, and try a 56 yard field goal" - Paul Allen

Ok, maybe you can't, because you don't have Mason Crosby like we do. Mason may never have the gaudy accuracy statistics of some other kickers because of where he plays, and because he's able to try relatively low percentage kicks that other kickers can't even try.

He's a weapon that not many teams have.

[3irty1]

Excellent post!

[Fritz]

"Mason Crosby vs. Robbie Gould"

I thought we were going to have a cage match!

[mraynrand]

shallow reporters:

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq254/mraynrand/Patlerized.jpg

[ThunderDan]

Plus Mason's a hitter and Gould is a wimp.

Mason is averaging 2.75 tackles a year to Gould's 1.17. That's a 135% more tackles per year. He is a stud. (Hmmm.... Mr. Stock could we get this fixed please)

[MichiganPackerFan]

Who was the bears kicker a few years back who looked like spock and started out backwards?

[mission]

Who was the bears kicker a few years back who looked like spock and started out backwards?

edit - im wrong

[Scott Campbell]

Who was the bears kicker a few years back who looked like spock and started out backwards?

Paul Edinger

[run pMc]

Mason may never have the gaudy accuracy statistics of some other kickers because of where he plays, and because he's able to try relatively low percentage kicks that other kickers can't even try.


QFT

If he has his "from the right hash" issue sorted out, he's a keeper.

I was always driven mad when Longwell's kickoffs barely made it to the 10. He had one like that in the dome vs. MIA and the radio guys were like "what was that!?!" and I had to LOL.

[Noodle]

Plus Mason's a hitter and Gould is a wimp.

Mason is averaging 2.75 tackles a year to Gould's 1.17. That's a 135% more tackles per year. He is a stud. (Hmmm.... Mr. Stock could we get this fixed please)

I know you're kind of kidding here, but Mason really has impressed me with his willingness to make the occasional tackle. I seem to recall him having a particularly good one against the Eagles a few years ago. He squares up ok and uses his hips pretty well.

Quit laughing, I'm serious!

[ThunderDan]

Plus Mason's a hitter and Gould is a wimp.

Mason is averaging 2.75 tackles a year to Gould's 1.17. That's a 135% more tackles per year. He is a stud. (Hmmm.... Mr. Stock could we get this fixed please)

I know you're kind of kidding here, but Mason really has impressed me with his willingness to make the occasional tackle. I seem to recall him having a particularly good one against the Eagles a few years ago. He squares up ok and uses his hips pretty well.

Quit laughing, I'm serious!

I am and I am not. Mason isn't afraid to stick his nose in there and make a tackle. I just want him not to have to.

[Scott Campbell]

Plus Mason's a hitter and Gould is a wimp.

Mason is averaging 2.75 tackles a year to Gould's 1.17. That's a 135% more tackles per year. He is a stud. (Hmmm.... Mr. Stock could we get this fixed please)

I know you're kind of kidding here, but Mason really has impressed me with his willingness to make the occasional tackle. I seem to recall him having a particularly good one against the Eagles a few years ago. He squares up ok and uses his hips pretty well.

Quit laughing, I'm serious!


Mason is a real football player - not just a kicker. He was a DB in high school, and the fundamental tacking skill shows on coverage.