49ers trying out kickers today

[Ray_Dogg]

Per BRows .

 

[1911Alaska]

Has Akers done enough to lose his job? I am surprised Mason Crosby still has a job

 

[threelittleturds]

Isn't Tuesday like a league-wide tryout day? Or which day of the week is that? I seem to remember the 49ers working someone out a year ago and Harbaugh downplayed it by saying they always work out players on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.

Anyway, I didn't think Akers has been that bad... he just cost the team a win and they had to settle for a tie. The rest of the misses have been somewhat acceptable to me because they've been around 50 yards.

 

[CalamityX11]

Maybe an injury being kept private to Akers?

I mean Akers has been off to his standards as a 49er due to the bar he raised from last year but I would cut him or replace him ATM during the season if healthy(body and mind).

There's TOO MUCH going on with our 49ers roster!!!!!

 

[TobyTyler]

Has Akers done enough to lose his job? I am surprised Mason Crosby still has a job

The way Harbaugh plays it so close to the vest, every FG is critical. On this team you cannot have a kicker who cannot be trusted.

 

[Jikkle]

Could be one of those moves to remind Akers to get his act together or else.

 

[dredinis21]

Akers was wincing about midway through the game on Sunday. I noticed it after his first chipshot FG.

 

[tomikcon1971]

A FG might make the difference in the playoffs. The stakes and pressure will be much higher.

I have no problem seeing what's out there. We made a change at QB. Why the heck wouldn't we look at kickers when ours has missed a few recently?

 

[deep9er]

A FG might make the difference in the playoffs. The stakes and pressure will be much higher.

I have no problem seeing what's out there. We made a change at QB. Why the heck wouldn't we look at kickers when ours has missed a few recently?

agree.

not anxious to get rid of Akers TODAY, but to enter the play-offs with a shaky kicker.....is asking for problems. so glad they're doing due diligence now. there are some experienced NFL kickers, not just 'youngsters'.

even before the play-offs, we don't want to lose the #2 seed by a missed field goal?

 

[Bemular]

A FG might make the difference in the playoffs. The stakes and pressure will be much higher.

I have no problem seeing what's out there. We made a change at QB. Why the heck wouldn't we look at kickers when ours has missed a few recently?

Agree- Even if it is just to scare Akers back to the middle of the uprights - this is a quality move by our FO!

 

[deep9er]

Agree- Even if it is just to scare Akers back to the middle of the uprights - this is a quality move by our FO!

would a tryout really scare Akers back into form?

if he's lost the stroke, he's lost the stroke. i'd think these tryouts would make his psych worse IF anything? but it has to be done and glad they're doing it now.

 

[Bemular]

would a tryout really scare Akers back into form?

if he's lost the stroke, he's lost the stroke. i'd think these tryouts would make his psych worse IF anything? but it has to be done and glad they're doing it now.

Depends on the reason(s) he has lost his stroke.

 

[deep9er]

Depends on the reason(s) he has lost his stroke.

don't recall reading about injuries? unless there is one, it isn't physical right?

 

[Bemular]

don't recall reading about injuries? unless there is one, it isn't physical right?

Not sure about any injuries - if it is injury related then we are talking about something entirely different. On the other hand, if he has lost his mental or emotional mojo, then, yes facing the loss of your job can certainly help correct those issues.

 

[deep9er]

Not sure about any injuries - if it is injury related then we are talking about something entirely different. On the other hand, if he has lost his mental or emotional mojo, then, yes facing the loss of your job can certainly help correct those issues.

ok, so we agree it is mental, emotional, or combination there of. what i don't necessarily agree with is.....these auditions will improve his mental or emotional problems.

if you said lit a fire, or make Akers train/practice harder, no problem here. but you're saying these tryouts will 'fix' his mental and/or emotional problem, i disagree.

anyway, this is just pure opinion so lets leave it here.

 

[Bemular]

ok, so we agree it is mental, emotional, or combination there of. what i don't necessarily agree with is.....these auditions will improve his mental or emotional problems.

if you said lit a fire, or make Akers train/practice harder, no problem here. but you're saying these tryouts will 'fix' his mental and/or emotional problem, i disagree.

anyway, this is just pure opinion so lets leave it here.

Deep, honest question here. Why are you unable to correctly interpret this statement:

"On the other hand, if he has lost his mental or emotional mojo, then, yes facing the loss of your job can certainly help correct those issues."

Nowhere did I say "Will Fix" I very clearly said "Can Fix".

 

[TheNinerMind]

We need to look at players now. If Akers is cut down the road, we should be prepared to replace him. I do note we have a roster spot open with Williams and Hunter on IR. Maybe we sign a "kickoff specialist."

 

[ChrisPozz]

Howard Balzer:

Notable tryouts: LB Aaron Curry, C Andre Gurode (Bears); PKs Billy Cundiff, Nate Kaeding (49ers)

I think the majority knows where I stand on Akers by now, but even with Akers struggles, I wouldn't feel more comfortable with Cundiff. I cringe anytime I see his name brought up. Kaeding would be one of my favorite options at this point if he's finally healthy (Chargers had him on IR).

 

[Arete Tzu]

Howard Balzer:

Notable tryouts: LB Aaron Curry, C Andre Gurode (Bears); PKs Billy Cundiff, Nate Kaeding (49ers)

I think the majority knows where I stand on Akers by now, but even with Akers struggles, I wouldn't feel more comfortable with Cundiff. I cringe anytime I see his name brought up. Kaeding would be one of my favorite options at this point if he's finally healthy (Chargers had him on IR).

Cundiff would cause me to have a heart attack.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

Kaeding in the playoffs would make me piss blood.