Draft Crazy
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I still don't think our week 1 kicker is on our roster yet. Just saying.
Just seems crazy after Maher had a good day this past game to then right after have rumors of trades for a kicker start to circulate.Still don't think our week 1 kicker is on the roster yet. Names to watch out for
Wil Lutz
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Just seems crazy after Maher had a good day this past game to then right after have rumors of trades for a kicker start to circulate.
Maher (90.6) had a better FG% last year than Lutz (74.2).Well, Maher had a bad game the week before and has been very inconsistent in practice. You know Payton has no tolerance for a shaky kicker. Maher has been shaky all of his career. Guy will hit a few long ones and then miss 3 easy one's in a row. We need better.
And better than McManus(77%) for the record.Maher (90.6) had a better FG% last year than Lutz (74.2).
Maher (90.6) had a better FG% last year than Lutz (74.2).
And better than McManus(77%) for the record.
Go look at Maher's XP percentage in the playoffs and his missed FG's There was a reason why the guy was on the free agent market until right before the PS started. His season stats were fine.
He is not dependable at all. He has a great leg. He wasn't sitting on the FA market waiting for more money. The Cowboys started going for two and not even attempting short field goals with the guy. It was that bad. He ended the season horribly bad and it has carried over in practice and in the first game. Could be something mentally, reminds me a bit of John Rocker as a pitcher... Something is off with him.
He missed 4 XP's in a game vs the Buccaneers in the playoffs. Hasn't recovered.
Carl,
It has been more then "one bad game", Maher has struggled in our camp. Maher struggled at other teams workouts. He wasn't signed until right before Pre Season because he continues to struggle. This isn't a one game thing. He wasn't sitting around holding out for extra money before signing with a team. He has been struggling.
Understand I'm not saying stick with Maher and yes I've heard training camp has been very up and down. I think at this point Broncos would feel good about finding a guy that makes somewhere in the 83-85% of his field goals and is obviously solid on extra points. Maher has been that at times so like I said it would be a risk to stick with him, but with how Wil Lutz has played lately I would say that would be just as big of a risk.
The reality is we are going to have to hope this offense can score TD's and not have to rely on the kicker very often. I would suspect we will see a ton of Sean Payton shouting "We're going for it!" on 4th down plays that seem reasonable.
My wife actually works with athletes. She uses some different techniques/machinery to really help reset the brain and wake up parts that are struggling. Might have to send an email to the Broncos and say she is available.Maher needs a sports psychologist
My wife actually works with athletes. She uses some different techniques/machinery to really help reset the brain and wake up parts that are struggling. Might have to send an email to the Broncos and say she is available.