SteelKing728 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 minute ago, vikingsrule said: I’ve always wondered why he still has a job. This must be why. But why does he miss extra points? Because we have the worst luck with Kickers in the entire league. I really don't get it either.. I'm curious to see if we hold onto Joseph for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: Because we have the worst luck with Kickers in the entire league. I really don't get it either.. I'm curious to see if we hold onto Joseph for next season. I don’t mind Joseph. I feel like finding a good kicker js usually dumb luck. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 At least for the most part, you know what you're going to get...a guy who can consistently make kicks under 40, miss a handful of extra points, and is 50/50 on 50+ yd FGs. I do think they'll bring in some competition next year, but we'll see. If they can find someone who is clearly better, I'm sure they'll go that route, but it is such a crapshoot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 10 hours ago, vikingsrule said: I don’t mind Joseph. I feel like finding a good kicker js usually dumb luck. Dumb luck and patience. See; Carlson, Daniel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 10 hours ago, swede700 said: At least for the most part, you know what you're going to get...a guy who can consistently make kicks under 40, miss a handful of extra points, and is 50/50 on 50+ yd FGs. I do think they'll bring in some competition next year, but we'll see. If they can find someone who is clearly better, I'm sure they'll go that route, but it is such a crapshoot. How’s he so reliable under 40 but still misses what seems to be an unusually high number of extra points. Maybe he doesn’t actually miss more than average on extra points, just feels like Im always holding my breath every time he lines up to kick one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 14 hours ago, vikingsrule said: Maybe he doesn’t actually miss more than average on extra points, just feels like Im always holding my breath every time he lines up to kick one. He's missed 2 XP's and ESPN has him at 23rd in the league in XP%. 11 teams/kickers are perfect on XPs through 15 weeks. I'm right there with you though, I'm holding my breath for every kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) As I've mentioned in the past, the fact that backup QBs aren't typically holding placekicks any longer is really disappointing to me, because I believe that is correlated to the decrease in fakes. It wouldn't impact our special teams much since Wright was a QB in HS, but I always found fake kicks to be an interesting part of the game, which has generally gone by the wayside. Edited February 20 by swede700 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I think players are just too fast to properly execute a fake where the holder throws the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 13 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: I think players are just too fast to properly execute a fake where the holder throws the ball. could be, yes. which is why we still see fake punts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I like the holder tossing it back to the kicker to either run or pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, SemperFeist said: I think players are just too fast to properly execute a fake where the holder throws the ball. Seems so....plus, I'd think the odds are better just running a play with your real QB and WRs...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 15 hours ago, SemperFeist said: I think players are just too fast to properly execute a fake where the holder throws the ball. That could be, but I'd still like to see it on occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 minutes ago, swede700 said: That could be, but I'd still like to see it on occasion. I’d love to see them teach a guy like NaJee Thompson. If he’s going to be you special teams ace, might as well see if you can put his speed to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 4 hours ago, SemperFeist said: I’d love to see them teach a guy like NaJee Thompson. If he’s going to be you special teams ace, might as well see if you can put his speed to use. KC has that Safety that can kickoff and do field goals. How cool would it be to see them run a play where the kicker fakes an injury before the play by like running into an offensive lineman, they bring Reid on to kick, and he runs a fake instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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