Jags cut kicker that hit bystander with errant FG

[bozclone]

Seems harsh if they cut him based on one bad day in practice. You never know about an organization like Jacksonville.

 

[Frak]

If you have a practice like that your first time out, you probably deserve to get cut. Sucks because he was really good for us.

 

[BCClone]

The guy, for the most part, was money. How, then on earth, does he miss 3 in warm ups and bulls eye the coach? If I didn't know any better (and I probably don't), I'd say this was setup by either him or his holder. Just odd.

Not their coach. A former coach of the cowboys who was a commentator.

 

[madguy30]

Maybe he did it on purpose because he knows he'll get picked up by someone else.

 

[amishclone]

Cut by Jacksonville, starts for GB

 

[cyclone1209]

I know their leash is short on kickers but good god, give the guy a shot to get through the afternoon

No kidding. At least see through pre season who’s kicking better? The Jags are a stupid organization. They kept Alan Lazard on the practice squad for 2 years

 

[Cloneon]

Not their coach. A former coach of the cowboys who was a commentator.

Whom, I believe the article said coached at Iowa State. Right? And, you are correct, 'the coach' was not meant to be the head coach, but certainly sounded that way. Sorry!

 

[gocy444]

Kicker might be the hardest position in the NFL to land. There’s only 32 jobs and the good ones careers last forever. Also, if you have a few bad games you’re done.

 

[HFCS]

FG kicking seems to be a lot like golf; some days you’re striping it and the next day you could be terrible.

I know kicking pks in soccer and most shots on goal is a lot like a low iron golf shot, never kicked for fb. People watch pro soccer players and wonder how they so often shoot over the goal, the angle of a three iron is probably too high for most shots on goal.

 

[VeloClone]

I know kicking pks in soccer and most shots on goal is a lot like a low iron golf shot, never kicked for fb. People watch pro soccer players and wonder how they so often shoot over the goal, the angle of a three iron is probably too high for most shots on goal.

Agreed.

Unlike kicking in FB, soccer field players rarely kick a stationary ball except on set pieces. Moving and bouncing balls mean you are always kicking from different angles, with either foot and at different elevations. 4 inches difference in placement of the plant foot from the ball can mean the difference between a ball right at the center of the goal and five feet above the cross bar.

Soccer players get a lot of grief about the ridiculous dives in games but the pros are definitely very talented athletes.

 

[Inthesystem]

The guy, for the most part, was money. How, then on earth, does he miss 3 in warm ups and bulls eye the coach? If I didn't know any better (and I probably don't), I'd say this was setup by either him or his holder. Just odd.

Or hurt.

 

[JM4CY]

I wonder if he’ll end up in the usfl

 

[BCClone]

I wonder if he’ll end up in the usfl

Canada. Players prefer that since they don’t know the longevity of the USFL.

 

[dafarmer]

He should get a medal, hitting an ex-coach for the Cowboys.