TIME TO CHANGE KICKERS ??? JS article

[hoosier]

I have never seen Dan Carpenter's leg but I do know that, unless you are in the middle of a monsoon, kicking in Miami is a lot easier than kicking in Green Bay.

[Brandon494]

I have never seen Dan Carpenter's leg but I do know that, unless you are in the middle of a monsoon, kicking in Miami is a lot easier than kicking in Green Bay.

I agree but he did kick a 53 yarder at Green Bay in 2010 when they beat us in OT 23-20.

[Patler]

Look at Dan Carpenter numbers then compare them to Crosby....and Carpenter is the kicker who got cut? Crosby's longest kick is 58 yards while Carpenter's longest is 60 yards. Stop hyping up the guy's leg like hes Sebastian Janikowski, Crosby is just an average kicker playing on a team with a high powered offense.

Yes and no. Crosby has a stronger leg than most. Remember that he was barely short on a 69 yard attempt at Lambeau field in December a few years ago. He has the kind of leg strength you would like to have in GB, but right now he seems to be hopelessly erratic.. It started with kicks of 50 yards and more. It has spread to kicks of 40 or more. He's had a year to fix it, and hasn't. Strong leg or not, time to move on.

[Fritz]

Sign "Kickalicious!"

[bobblehead]

The unfortunate thing is that he had become that. From the start of 2010 until things started to go bad in 2012, over a span of 41 games (including playoffs) he was 56/67 for 84% even while being asked to kick more than his fair share from 40+ yards (42% of his kicks during that time were from 40 yards or more; 13% were from 50 yards or more).

I'm not advocating keeping him, he needs to earn than. But, to argue that he never has been good enough, I think, is wrong.

NO you don't. You fooled me once with stats (and I should know better). Crosby's problem is breathing....as in its hard to breath while choking. Was in college. Was at the combines. Is in Green Bay. A kicker gets paid to kick game winners....I can hit a 35 yarder with no pressure.

[King Friday]

But who do you move on to at this point? Neil Rackers? Olindo Mare?

You don't cut Crosby to keep the Italian. That would be moronic. Unless someone else who you know you can count on becomes available, Thompson has no choice but to hope Crosby makes them when the games count.

[Patler]

NO you don't. You fooled me once with stats (and I should know better). Crosby's problem is breathing....as in its hard to breath while choking. Was in college. Was at the combines. Is in Green Bay. A kicker gets paid to kick game winners....I can hit a 35 yarder with no pressure.

First, I think it is time to move on from Crosby. But, an interesting tidbit from his college day:

He developed a reputation for kicking in the clutch, making 12 of 13 field goals in the fourth quarter, and a perfect 10/10 in the final 8½ minutes of games. This bent was most evident when Crosby played rival Colorado State University, against which Crosby made kicks of 55 (2004), 48, and 47 yards (2005) in consecutive years to win the Rocky Mountain Showdown.

Appears he was clutch in college.

[Patler]

You don't cut Crosby to keep the Italian. That would be moronic.

At this point, "the Italian" would be an upgrade.

[George Cumby]

You know who you want.

I am confused.

Did Crosby get implants or is that the Italian?

[Pugger]

Both Lindell and Carpenter are now employed so we are stuck with Crosby or the Italian until another kicker is released by another team.

[Fritz]

Does Tavecchio have the ability to develop into a good NFL kicker? That's the million dollar question.

[Smidgeon]

Does Tavecchio have the ability to develop into a good NFL kicker? That's the million dollar question.

Can he kick onside kicks expertly?

[Patler]

Both Lindell and Carpenter are now employed so we are stuck with Crosby or the Italian until another kicker is released by another team.

Carpenter might be available again in two weeks. If not him, then Jay Feeley will be. I can't believe Arizona will keep both of them.

[Bretsky]

Carpenter might be available again in two weeks. If not him, then Jay Feeley will be. I can't believe Arizona will keep both of them.

Have to call a Spade a Spade

IMO we're not interested in replacing Mason Crosby. This is not an open competition to find the best out there. If thats what we wanted we would not have the JAG who is masquerading as Crosby's competitor in camp.

Carpenter is a really reliable and good kicker; it's telling that we didn't bit as that opportunity IMO

[Patler]

Have to call a Spade a Spade

IMO we're not interested in replacing Mason Crosby. This is not an open competition to find the best out there. If thats what we wanted we would not have the JAG who is masquerading as Crosby's competitor in camp.

Carpenter is a really reliable and good kicker; it's telling that we didn't bit as that opportunity IMO

They did go after Carpenter. He chose Arizona.