Mason Crosby

[LEWCWA]

I don't see anything on this Crosby kid here. He is supposed to be one hell of a K. Looks like Rayner is one and done.

[BallHawk]

Don't pencil in Crosby just yet. These kids are going to have to battle through camp to get the job.

[Rastak]

Don't pencil in Crosby just yet. These kids are going to have to battle through camp to get the job.


NFLN was saying he's got an unbelievable leg but struggled badly at the combine.

[cpk1994]

He apparently hit a 60 yearder against Iowa State and a 58 yarder in Miami.

[b bulldog]

Kball :oops:

[pack4to84]

Hit a 71yd in practice that hit the netting behind the goal post.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/sports?ch=396337&cl=2468336&lang=en

[Partial]

In colorado though.. Balls sail in Colorado. With that said, lets see what he can do. We weren't going to get anyone better w/ that pick so I am quite happy with the selection.

[Patler]

He only played half his games at home, and had 138 touchbacks in 203 kickoffs, with 88 having gone through the endzone. Altitude may have helped his kicks some, but does it make a "through the end zone" kick out of one that would be fielded at the 10 yard line in GB? I doubt it. My guess is that the 88 that went through the endzone would make it into the enzone in decent weather at most places. Maybe not deep enough to prevent a return, but long anyway.

Plus, he says he always strives for height, to lessen returns if they are returned. Distance seems to come naturally for him.

[cpk1994]

In colorado though.. Balls sail in Colorado. With that said, lets see what he can do. We weren't going to get anyone better w/ that pick so I am quite happy with the selection.
Thats why I mentioned the ones he hit at Iowa State and Miami. That demonstrates he can hit long ones anywhere.

[LL2]

In colorado though.. Balls sail in Colorado. With that said, lets see what he can do. We weren't going to get anyone better w/ that pick so I am quite happy with the selection.
Thats why I mentioned the ones he hit at Iowa State and Miami. That demonstrates he can hit long ones anywhere.

At least TT didn't waste a 3rd rd pick on this guy like Shermy did on Sanders.

[ND72]

In colorado though.. Balls sail in Colorado. With that said, lets see what he can do. We weren't going to get anyone better w/ that pick so I am quite happy with the selection.

Yeah, his 2 longest field goals made weren't in Colorado.

[Freak Out]

He can stay on the team as a deep kicker just to keep the ball away from Hester.

[mmmdk]

They fight! And bite!
They fight and bite and fight!
Fight fight fight! Bite bite bite!

The Rayner and Crosby show

[oregonpackfan]

They fight! And bite!
They fight and bite and fight!
Fight fight fight! Bite bite bite!

The Rayner and Crosby show

Yeah, right! Kickers are a bunch of rough, tough, surly dudes... :)

[BallHawk]

One thing I saw that's a little concerning is that with 30-40 yarders he hooks the ball quite a bit. That's something that Rayner does, too. He should be able to work it out, though.

[CyclonePackFan]

In colorado though.. Balls sail in Colorado. With that said, lets see what he can do. We weren't going to get anyone better w/ that pick so I am quite happy with the selection.
Thats why I mentioned the ones he hit at Iowa State and Miami. That demonstrates he can hit long ones anywhere.

It was a hell of a kick. 60 yards that could have been made from at least 65.

[Lurker64]

If Rayner wins the job, but Crosby shows promise if he gets a few things worked out with coaching and practice, can you stash him on the practice squad (he was a highly touted prospect, someone who loses a kicker might sign him?)? Is he worth a roster spot?

[CyclonePackFan]

If Rayner wins the job, but Crosby shows promise if he gets a few things worked out with coaching and practice, can you stash him on the practice squad (he was a highly touted prospect, someone who loses a kicker might sign him?)? Is he worth a roster spot?

Personally, I say if he comes into practice and starts booming kickoffs through the end zone, you give him a roster spot. It's not unheard of, and with a guy like Hester in the division, short kicks are very dangerous. If not, throw him on the practice squad. The main knock is his mechanics (and I don't know why you'd screw up something that's working well) and he hits deep balls low (so does every other kicker)

[Bretsky]

I really like this pick and still had concerns with Rayner

[Freak Out]

All of the comments I have heard concerning this pick have been very positive and as others have stated we still needed a kicker. Some had this guy going day one. I read something about the guy having to smash 60 golf balls two days before the game as part of some football ritual so Favre should have somebody to play with again.

[mmmdk]

Crosby was a great pick. He's got a huge leg with accuracy. Yet he has bad mechanics - watch him on YouTube and you'll see his lazy approach to his his FG. No wonder he gets blocked a lot; Crosby has slow'n'lazy mechanics that will get 10-15% of all his FGs blocked in the NFL - I think that's why he dropped in the draft (3rd kicker picked though most gifted).

Well Crosby, welcome to the PACKER TRAINING CAMP OF CORRECTIONS!

[falco]

Lets not forget Rayner "unofficially" kicked the longest field goal ever at gb.

[BallHawk]

Lets not forget Rayner "unofficially" kicked the longest field goal ever at gb.

Against the 'Fins. Then there was some dumb penalty, against the 'Fins, that forced us to re-kick. Then he kicked another one and made it, but our penalty nullified it. That was crazy.

[MJZiggy]

If it wasn't so stupid, it might have been funny....

[Iron Mike]

I wonder how much $ it would take to get him to change his name to Mason Dixon. :P

[3irty1]

Lets not forget Rayner "unofficially" kicked the longest field goal ever at gb.

Against the 'Fins. Then there was some dumb penalty, against the 'Fins, that forced us to re-kick. Then he kicked another one and made it, but our penalty nullified it. That was crazy.

If I were Rayner I would have quit the team right there.

[mmmdk]

Lets not forget Rayner "unofficially" kicked the longest field goal ever at gb.

George Teague has the longest int. returned for a TD but he was average at best.

If Rayner is better he'll beat out Crosby in camp - I just want a great kicker 'cos it's very underrated.

[MasonCrosby]

i hope crosby does make it, it seems like he has every bit the leg that rayner does

[BobDobbs]

What is interesting to me is that the Packers seem to be more concerned about their kicking position that they're punter. The Quote from the special teams coach I read @ JSO said that they were not going to draft a punter and really gave a strong vote of confidence to to Jon Ryan.
Maybe they have seen something during this offseason. Coming out of last season I felt that we definitely needed a new punter and I thought Rayner looked like he might turn into a good kicker.
As far as the season goes. If we can carry four TEs we can carry two kickers instead. But who do you cut for that spot. An LB, a WR, DL ???? And on game days if Crosby is there as a kickoff specialist then he's got to be active on the 45. I think he's got to win the job or be cut. He's only a sixth.
Unless he flops in training camp we probably won't be able to hide him on the practice squad.

[mmmdk]

Packers signed some crazy Aussie to compete with Ryan; his name is DAVID LONIE and wears # 6. More power to Lonie...or Ryan, I just want a great punter. :P

[Fritz]

I wonder how much $ it would take to get him to change his name to Mason Dixon. :P


Can't we just have everyone on the team just start calling him "Bing" instead of "Mason"?

[Iron Mike]

You just know that Chris Berman's gonna call him Mason Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young!!!! :)

[Scott Campbell]

You just know that Chris Berman's gonna call him Mason Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young!!!! :)


Good spot for my all time favorite Bermanism - Mike "Leggo My" Gallego.

[CaliforniaCheez]

I wonder how much $ it would take to get him to change his name to Mason Dixon. :P


Can't we just have everyone on the team just start calling him "Bing" instead of "Mason"?

He'll get the name Bing if he is hitting the uprights and crossbar on his kicks.
I don't thing I want him named "Bing!"

[MJZiggy]

How bout if he solves the problem then he could go from "Bing" to "Bang."

[esoxx]

Rayner needs to get more accurate. I can see why TT drafted Crosby.

[Bretsky]

Rayner needs to get more accurate. I can see why TT drafted Crosby.

Agree; the missed against the Rams and Bills hurt. I hope Crosby excels for many years to come

[retailguy]

Crosby was a great pick. He's got a huge leg with accuracy. Yet he has bad mechanics -


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