http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/06/a-kickers-chance/ Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/06/a-kickers-chance/#comment-42359 zak Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:26:05 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=620#comment-42359 If he is clutch and automatic from a farther distance than every other kicker than he may be considered. A stat you should put in front of the NFL GM's is how many game winning/tieing kicks the player has made. Those are more important than a regular 45 yarder when the team is up by 14. Even a 20 yarder in the last 3 seconds of the game is more impressive than a 60 yarder than doesnt mean anything in a blow out. as the competition across the board gets better, the difference between good and great players will be the desire to get better, and with kickers especially, being clutch and dependable. If he is clutch and automatic from a farther distance than every other kicker than he may be considered. A stat you should put in front of the NFL GM’s is how many game winning/tieing kicks the player has made. Those are more important than a regular 45 yarder when the team is up by 14. Even a 20 yarder in the last 3 seconds of the game is more impressive than a 60 yarder than doesnt mean anything in a blow out. as the competition across the board gets better, the difference between good and great players will be the desire to get better, and with kickers especially, being clutch and dependable.

]]> http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/06/a-kickers-chance/#comment-42347 pauls Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:05:22 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=620#comment-42347 Well I guess I left out some of the intangibles, which I regret but it is assumed this is the best kicker every, no one even close. He is level-headed, and all he does is make kicks whenever he is on the field. The bottom line point I was making is that he is an automatic 3 point from a much farther distance than any other kicker Well I guess I left out some of the intangibles, which I regret but it is assumed this is the best kicker every, no one even close. He is level-headed, and all he does is make kicks whenever he is on the field. The bottom line point I was making is that he is an automatic 3 point from a much farther distance than any other kicker

]]> http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/06/a-kickers-chance/#comment-42334 zak Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:40:35 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=620#comment-42334 It's important to keep in mind that the kicker is the one player who determines the outcome of the game, even though he is only involved in 5% of the games snaps. Yes, his strength and accuracy are what will get him a tryout and a roster spot, but what we have all learned from the Patriots Adam Vinatieri, is that the only thing that matters is this small little factore called.... CLUTCH. What can you do when its snowing out, we are down by 2, and you are kicking into the wind. Intangibles are the most important factore to consider when drafting a kicker. The Jets drafted Mike Nuget in the 2nd round with their first pick in the draft two years ago, and he stumbled in his rookie season. If I was an NFL GM, I would never draft a kicker in the first round, why would you want a cocky, hyped up kicker? You want a guy who has to prove himself, and is not afriad of the immense pressure that he will determine the fate of his entire team who worked so hard all day with one kick of the ball. It’s important to keep in mind that the kicker is the one player who determines the outcome of the game, even though he is only involved in 5% of the games snaps. Yes, his strength and accuracy are what will get him a tryout and a roster spot, but what we have all learned from the Patriots Adam Vinatieri, is that the only thing that matters is this small little factore called…. CLUTCH. What can you do when its snowing out, we are down by 2, and you are kicking into the wind. Intangibles are the most important factore to consider when drafting a kicker. The Jets drafted Mike Nuget in the 2nd round with their first pick in the draft two years ago, and he stumbled in his rookie season. If I was an NFL GM, I would never draft a kicker in the first round, why would you want a cocky, hyped up kicker? You want a guy who has to prove himself, and is not afriad of the immense pressure that he will determine the fate of his entire team who worked so hard all day with one kick of the ball.

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