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The 2010 K Thread (1 Viewer)

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Mike Herman

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The 2010 K Thread is finally upon us. Along the way we'll talk playoffs, free agency, the draft, minicamps, training camp battles, injuries, and all things kicker related.

Let the fun begin!

 
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# Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt Misses NFL Record By 1 http://bit.ly/8QrioK #NFL 2 minutes ago from TweetDeck

Detroit Lions' Jason Hanson ends season on high note http://bit.ly/85WtB5 #NFL about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck

No Pro Bowl, but Sebastian Janikowski won't go unrewarded http://bit.ly/7nmDe0 http://bit.ly/7nmDe0 #NFL #Raiders about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck

Oakland Raiders punter Shane Lechler gets some help from a friend http://bit.ly/7EjArJ #NFL about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck

Punter Jon Ryan expected to ink six-year deal with Seahawks http://bit.ly/5ff6By #NFL about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck

Seattle Seahawks kicker Olindo Mare extends record to 21 straight field goals http://bit.ly/5HCF6V #NFL about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck

 
FreeBaGeL said:
Mike Herman said:
# Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt Misses NFL Record By 1 http://bit.ly/8QrioK #NFL 2 minutes ago from TweetDeck
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I could have sworn that during the game the announcers said he had tied the record with his last kick.
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I just double checked the stats at NFL.com, and they indicate that Colquitt had 41 while Lee had 42. Of course that doesn't mean the announcers didn't try to lead us astray with bad info.
 
Kansas City Chiefs announced that kicker Ryan Succop earned the team’s Mack Lee Hill Award http://bit.ly/8Lmnyg #NFL 6 minutes ago from TweetDeck

Baltimore Ravens long snapper Matt Katula to play against Patriots http://bit.ly/86HH5i #NFL about 9 hours ago from TweetDeck

“I try not to bother with anybody too high up and just keep quiet. That’s how I’ve made it this far.” - Olindo Mare http://bit.ly/5y7qUj about 9 hours ago from TweetDeck

Indianapolis Colts could keep two kickers, because Adam Vinatieri is still dealing with some pain in his right knee. http://bit.ly/4Ur9jz about 20 hours ago from TweetDeck

 
Who will kick for Indy? For those of us doing playoff drafts, this is a pretty important question. Any information out there?

 
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Bri said:
Stover on playoff roster, Vinatieri is not
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Not sure what you are looking for as far as thoughts. Stover is healthy, and the Colts coach said Vinatieri has not completely healed yet. Seems pretty cut and dry. Caldwell said Vinatieri will be active during the playoffs as Stovers backup.
 
meanjoegreen said:
Bri said:
Stover on playoff roster, Vinatieri is not
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Not sure what you are looking for as far as thoughts. Stover is healthy, and the Colts coach said Vinatieri has not completely healed yet. Seems pretty cut and dry. Caldwell said Vinatieri will be active during the playoffs as Stovers backup.
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as i heard it he was not on the roster.When I read it, it sounds like Caldwell is claiming he'll keep vinatieri on the active roster just in case. I doubt he plays or is on the active roster in playoff games.
 
"It's a shame, and it killed us.... Shayne [Graham] feels worse about it than anybody." - Cincinnati head coach Marvin Lewis http://bit.ly/6yQRNX 33 minutes ago from TweetDeck

“We’re kind of victims of our own success.’’ - Morten Andersen http://bit.ly/6eH7fB #NFL 35 minutes ago from TweetDeck

K Real Estate Update: Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould sells Gurnee house at a loss http://bit.ly/5mGC9p #NFL 37 minutes ago from TweetDeck

RT @jetnews: Jay Feely’s Punting Is a Key to the Jets’ Playoff Win: Jay Feely, the punting kicker, made some key plays. http://bit.ly/7Q6HfB about 11 hours ago from TweetDeck

 
Mike, if I can say something constructive...if I wanted to read tweets about kickers, I'd go to twitter.

Reading your posts in Twitter format makes me cringe, and I don't even want to read them.

I don't know if I'm the only one in this boat, but I thought I'd put it out there.

Otherwise, I usually enjoy reading your news/analysis on the kicking game.

 
SuperJohn96 said:
Mike, if I can say something constructive...if I wanted to read tweets about kickers, I'd go to twitter.Reading your posts in Twitter format makes me cringe, and I don't even want to read them.I don't know if I'm the only one in this boat, but I thought I'd put it out there.Otherwise, I usually enjoy reading your news/analysis on the kicking game.
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Thanks for the feedback. I can't imagine anyone cringing when reading about kickers, regardless of the format - although I could be biased. If there are other cringers out there, let me know so I can take this under advisement.
 
Ex-Raven Matt Stover would like to stick it to TPFFFB http://bit.ly/53xa9O #NFL about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck

Matt Stover a man for two cities http://bit.ly/8szR3m #NFL about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck

Saints head coach Sean Payton discusses kicker Garrett Hartley, punter Thomas Morstead, and kickoffs in the playoffs http://bit.ly/5tFFg5 about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck

Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers named Sporting News All-Pro http://bit.ly/5f5FHQ #NFL about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck

Oklahoma State's Quinn Sharp is 2009 recipient of College Football Performance Award as nation's top kickoff specialist http://bit.ly/8xwD8N about 12 hours ago from TweetDeck

Cardinals’ Timing Is Off on Final Field-Goal Try http://bit.ly/6MpvfP #NFL 5:01 AM Jan 12th from TweetDeck

"There’s no more kicks I can make or miss or anything else that I can do." - New England kicker Stephen Gostkowski http://bit.ly/7zZUCI #NFL 12:33 PM Jan 11th from TweetDeck

“I haven’t hit a ball left in two years. I just snap-hooked it. Luckily my teammates came thru in the clutch.” - Neil Rackers http://bit.ly/6Orlws 6:29 AM Jan 11th from TweetDeck

"He said, 'Hai, mate, I can hit the fat bloke sitting on the stands if I want to.' Pat McAfee & Ben Graham talk punting http://bit.ly/68bsS3 6:02 AM Jan 11th from TweetDeck

NY Jets punter Steve Weatherford expected to kick against San Diego Chargers after irregular heartbeat scare http://bit.ly/6Oa6uP #NFL 5:58 AM Jan

 
"I've always shuttered for my 20-something years of kicking... when people use the term 'chip shot'" - Ryan Longwell http://bit.ly/5g9vrZ 3 minutes ago from TweetDeck

"When we sign up to do our job, we know it's either an A or an F. There's no C grade in field-goal kicking." - Ryan Longwell http://bit.ly/6WqEam about 4 hours ago from TweetDeck

"These kinds of things are situations I play constantly in my head to make sure I'm prepared..." - Billy Cundiff http://bit.ly/4weMet #NFL about 19 hours ago from T

 
SuperJohn96 said:
Mike, if I can say something constructive...if I wanted to read tweets about kickers, I'd go to twitter.Reading your posts in Twitter format makes me cringe, and I don't even want to read them.I don't know if I'm the only one in this boat, but I thought I'd put it out there.Otherwise, I usually enjoy reading your news/analysis on the kicking game.
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I agree 10000% When I come in this thread I don't want to have to click a link to yet another thread.Besides, I don't tweet Yo!
 
HEre is a question Mike that I will put here instead of the rookie thread but not many care about the PK. But I am in one league where they are such a consistent factor and you can start 2 per week if you choose so. So they make good consistent starters.

Any rookies out there coming in that strike you as being good. A PK is so valuable that they certainly are a later 1st round pick value in our league. Succop went 25th overall last year and was an excellent pick for the owner.

 
Crippler said:
HEre is a question Mike that I will put here instead of the rookie thread but not many care about the PK. But I am in one league where they are such a consistent factor and you can start 2 per week if you choose so. So they make good consistent starters. Any rookies out there coming in that strike you as being good. A PK is so valuable that they certainly are a later 1st round pick value in our league. Succop went 25th overall last year and was an excellent pick for the owner.
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Crippler: Don't have a good answer on that yet, however over the next six weeks or so will be taking a closer look at all the potential rookies. I'll be posting info in this thread and in the blog.
 
Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson isn't retiring, but he hopes team's losing trend does http://bit.ly/7Kzy0O

Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater is No Kathy Ireland, however... http://bit.ly/4M26ga

Kickers Van Tiffin (Alabama), Brett Swenson (Michigan St.), & Aaron Pettrey (Ohio St.) invited to NFL Scouting Combine http://bit.ly/5PGSW6 Punters Matt Dodge (ECU), Robert Malone (Fresno St.), Zoltan Mesko (Mich), Scott Ravanesi (So. Illi), & Brent Bowden (Va. Tech) also invited.

 
Mike Herman said:
SuperJohn96 said:
Mike, if I can say something constructive...if I wanted to read tweets about kickers, I'd go to twitter.Reading your posts in Twitter format makes me cringe, and I don't even want to read them.I don't know if I'm the only one in this boat, but I thought I'd put it out there.Otherwise, I usually enjoy reading your news/analysis on the kicking game.
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Thanks for the feedback. I can't imagine anyone cringing when reading about kickers, regardless of the format - although I could be biased. If there are other cringers out there, let me know so I can take this under advisement.
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I'm one. I used to read ths thread when it was analysis and article quotes, the twitter stuff has kept me away for months
 
Nate Kaeding postgame press conference quotes:

“I’ve had one of these rested on my shoulders before. Professionally, it’s a tough thing to get through. I’m not gonna feel sorry for myself. I feel sorry for my teammates, coaches and support staff here. I feel like I let everybody down. It’s going to be a tough few months, but if you relish the good part, you‘ve gotta work through the bad as well. It’ll be tough. I’ll let this rest, then pick up the pieces. If you play this game and can only accept it when it goes well, you’re in the wrong business, especially in my position. You’re going to miss some, unfortunately. Some days like this will come. My really bad days have been untimely ones.”

"I don't know if there's a whole lot of irony from my standpoint. But obviously (they were) two tough games personally, and for the team. It's my responsibility to put points on the board and it was the difference today.... I've missed field goals before in games and been able to come back and execute the next one. So that's part of the deal. You're not going to make them all. You're charged with the responsibility of putting the ball through the uprights regardless of whether you made the last one or you missed it. I missed them all today."

 
Preliminary Draft Rankings:

Concensus Draft Services

1 Brett Swenson Michigan State

2 Leigh Tiffin Alabama

3 Aaron Pettrey Ohio State

4 Hunter Lawrence Texas

5 Alex Steigerwald Toledo

6 Jeff Turner Southeast Louisiana

7 Derek Doerfler Baker U.

8 Garrett Rolsma Central Washington

NFL Draft Countdown

1. Leigh Tiffin Alabama

2. Aaron Pettrey Ohio State

3. Brett Swenson Michigan State

4. Hunter Lawrence Texas

5. Mike Salerno Northern Illinois

6. Joshua Shene Ole Miss

Scout.com

1. Leigh Tiffin, Alabama

2. Brett Swenson, Michigan State

3. Hunter Lawrence, Texas

4. Joshua Shene, Ole Miss

5. Alex Steigerwald, Toledo

6. Josh Arauco, Arkansas State

7. Aaron Pettrey, Ohio State

8. Mike Salerno, Northern Illinois

9. Jordan Congdon, USC

10. Sam Glusman, Troy

 
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2010 NFL Scouting Combine Invitees

kickers

Aaron Pettrey, Ohio State

Brett Swenson, Michigan State

Leigh Tiffin, Alabama

punters

Brent Bowden, Virginia Tech

Matt Dodge, East Carolina

Robert Malone, Fresno State

Zoltan Mesko, Michigan

Scott Ravanesi, Southern Illinois

snappers

Clint Gresham, TCU

return specialists

Trindon Holliday, LSU

Brandon James, Florida

 
Kicker Leigh Tiffin (Alabama) and punter Zoltan Mesko (Michigan) to play in Senior Bowl http://bit.ly/5a3SIr #NCAA 8 minutes ago from TweetDeck

West squad in Shrine Game will include kicker Hunter Lawrence (Texas) and punter Robert Malone (Fresno State) http://bit.ly/5QldjI #NCAA about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck

East squad in Shrine Game will include kicker Joshua Shene (Mississippi) and punter Jeremy Boone (Penn State) http://bit.ly/7RM786 #NCAA about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck

Dallas Cowboys: Shaun Suisham ponders future while David Buehler wants a shot at kicking field goals http://bit.ly/4KnkMl #NFL about 13 hours ago from TweetDe

 
BALTIMORE

Keeping an open mind when it comes to the team's kicking situation, coach John Harbaugh said he would consider many options, including an old one. "Matt’s a possibility coming back," said Harbaugh, referring to former kicker Matt Stover. "That could work out that way." Stover is currently kicking for the Indianapolis Colts, but the veteran kicker is expected to be released when Adam Vinatieri is healthy next season. Stover had been the Ravens' primary placekicker in their first 13 years of existence. The Ravens went another direction before the 2009 season when the sides couldn't agree on terms of a contract. Harbaugh, though, also didn't rule out sticking with Billy Cundiff, the team's current kicker, or drafting a kicker. "Billy Cundiff is a big possibility for us," Harbaugh said. "He’s proved that he can make field goals under pressure situations."

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/rav...ack_stover.html

 
East-West Shrine Game Q&A: Texas kicker Hunter Lawrence http://bit.ly/6DFpTT #NCAA 9 minutes ago from TweetDeck

Dallas Cowboys punter Mat McBriar undergoes knee surgery http://bit.ly/87dOyD #NFL about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck

Baltimore Ravens, Billy Cundiff: "I believe I can be the guy here" http://bit.ly/5BsqL3 #NFL about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

Vikings send punter Chris Kluwe away from Winter Park to practice, in preparation for Reggie Bush http://bit.ly/5DGvnF #NFL about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

Kickology blog: The 2010 "Off"- Season http://tinyurl.com/ybdt54v about 23 hours ago from TweetMem

 
I've been thinking about this and was wondering if there is a good reason for an NFL team to actually draft a kicker? Why not just sign any undrafted kicker as a free agent or find someone. It seems that, and this is very anecdotal as I don't know the actual number, there are more free agent kickers on teams than kickers on the team that drafted them. Or am I way off base?

 
Rockchild said:
I've been thinking about this and was wondering if there is a good reason for an NFL team to actually draft a kicker? Why not just sign any undrafted kicker as a free agent or find someone. It seems that, and this is very anecdotal as I don't know the actual number, there are more free agent kickers on teams than kickers on the team that drafted them. Or am I way off base?
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You are generally correct. There are 12 current starting placekickers that were drafted (dating back to Stover) and 1 kickoff specialist (Buehler). There are 20 UNdrafted placekickers and 1 kickoff specialist (Lloyd). A couple current free agents were draftees (Elam, Nugent, Folk).http://www.drafthistory.com/positions/k.html

 
Kickology blog: Ryan Longwell Interview http://is.gd/6LVeW

K Josh Arauco (Arkansas State) and P Miek Brandtner (Iowa State) will kick for the Texas squad in Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game #NCAA

K Aaron Pettrey (Ohio State) and P Brent Bowden (Virginia Tech) will kick for the Nation squad in Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game #NCAA

 
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