SemperFeist Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Pretty much tells you what the issue with Wile was, right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 3 hours ago, SemperFeist said: Pretty much tells you what the issue with Wile was, right there. In reality, holding is a very important part of field goal kicking. I really almost wonder if Bailey knew the issue and was bringing it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteelKing728 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I noticed Wile was shaky on his holding. Its weird because I didn't think that was hard to do? Idk much about the new punter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: I noticed Wile was shaky on his holding. Its weird because I didn't think that was hard to do? Idk much about the new punter though. A lot can hurt with timing, positioning of the ball, and basically just being consistent. Kickers are weird man, change can really hurt them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Vedvik was 1/4 in games and I believe he went 5/9, in practice, leading up to the Bills game. He had to go. Meanwhile all Bailey did was drill a 50+ and a 45+(?) against the Bills. It sounds like Colquitt will bring some confidence to the specialist room based on the few quotes posted in this thread. Obviously I’m hopeful this combination works out for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrynoid Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 It would be nice if teams could place players on a type of PS that would result in compensatory picks being awarded if they are claimed by another team. Teams could protect their investment better that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, SteelKing728 said: Its weird because I didn't think [holding] was hard to do? they're not called professionals for nothing, you know. it's an intense timing situation where the kicker is already moving and the holder may have to react to an off balance snap. all while several guys are charging at you and you're down on the ground crouching. yeah, sounds easy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 25 minutes ago, perrynoid said: It would be nice if teams could place players on a type of PS that would result in compensatory picks being awarded if they are claimed by another team. Teams could protect their investment better that way. Yuck. That would totally screw the players, as there would be less movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, SteelKing728 said: holding. Its weird because I didn't think that was hard to do? As has been said, it’s about timing and consistency. In a vacuum, catching a snap and putting the ball on the ground isn’t difficult. But there are more nuances to it than simply putting the ball down. Some of it has to do with getting the ball down quickly enough for the kicker not to feel rushed, and we all know about “laces out”, but a big factor is how the ball gets set down, and the consistency of how it gets set down. This seemed to be Wile’s biggest issue. If you have a holder who takes the snap and sets the ball down leaning back and to the left, the ball will likely have a different travel path than if the ball was held perfectly up and down. Now, if your holder places the ball down back and to the left every time, the kicker can likely adjust his kicks in a way so that the ball travels where he wants it to go. But if the holder sets the ball down back and to the left on one snap, forward and to the right on the next, and up and down on another, the kicker is either going to have to guess or just hope for the best when he kicks the ball. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 K Chase McLaughlin Born: April 9, 1996 (age 23) Cypress, Texas Height: 6 ft 1 in Weight: 180 lb McLaughlin played college football at Illinois. During his time with the Fighting Illini, McLaughlin went 79 for 79 on extra point attempts, and his senior year was 4 for 6 on field goals beyond 50 yards. Originally a walk-on, McLaughlin ended his college career as the 2019 Bakken-Anderson Big Ten Kicker of the Year award winner and a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. During a 2018 game against USF, McLaughlin became the first Illinois kicker to score field goals of 50 plus yards in three consecutive games. McLaughlin later achieved a school record five 50-plus yard field goals. wikipedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, PrplChilPill said: Yuck. That would totally screw the players, as there would be less movement. Less movement isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A system like that would likely mean a little more stability for those players, instead of living week to week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french t0ast Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 31 minutes ago, vike daddy said: they're not called professionals for nothing, you know. it's an intense timing situation where the kicker is already moving and the holder may have to react to an off balance snap. all while several guys are charging at you and you're down on the ground crouching. yeah, sounds easy. I agree, to be honest I’ve been surprised there hasn’t been more holding goof-ups across the NFL when I comes to holding. Not only do they have to deal with what you mentioned, these guys are expected to CATCH the ball without a single drop all season in those stressful conditions. One dropped snap and you have yourself a Tony Romo incident. And the ball has to be in the PERFECT spot when the holder puts it on the turf. Can’t even be an INCH off, since kicking is like a golf swing and if a kicker hits the ball just centimeters off the correct spot on the ball, it’ll veer off. I think there’s a YouTube video out there with the Chiefs kicker who really goes over how precise everything needs to be? It’s nuts! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Colquitt has a mouth and I kind of like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgX Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Colquitt is a really solid player and I think you guys will be happy with him. Our rookie who won the punting job, Jamie Gillan, just has more potential and is cheaper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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