Do We Have a Kicking Problem?

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

This is a post that might end up on the Seahawks message board.

 

They should easily be up 20-3, maybe even 23-3.

[csx]

Yes. His misses cost us 3 games.

[WesleyM]

Yes. His misses cost us 3 games.

You mean those misses he had to kick on the edge of acceptable range and the 60 yarder he was forced to kick against atl that was tipped? We dont have a kicking problem, we have a coaching problem

[PanthersClinic]

You mean those misses he had to kick on the edge of acceptable range and the 60 yarder he was forced to kick against atl that was tipped? We dont have a kicking problem, we have a coaching problem

 

He missed an earlier kick in the ATL game and missed a average range kick in CIN.

 

I'd look into kicker competition next preseason. Some guys hit long range better and there are going to be close games where a 50yd fg will be the difference between winning and losing. With Gano we'll be losing every game unless we get him a 30yd FG.

[hepcat]

He missed an earlier kick in the ATL game and missed a average range kick in CIN.

 

I'd look into kicker competition next preseason. Some guys hit long range better and there are going to be close games where a 50yd fg will be the difference between winning and losing. With Gano we'll be losing every game unless we get him a 30yd FG.

 

Every player on the team should be pushed for their job every training camp.  

[ichigo1057]

off topic but it Looks like the NFL are going to experiment with shortening the width of the posts in the pro bowl.  

 

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/field-goal-posts-jay-glazer-pro-bowl-kickers-punters-121414

 

Personally find it to be a rather stupid idea. Just leave the goal posts alone already. The only field goal that isn't difficult is usually the extra point for Christ's sake. I've seen plenty of barely missed kicks and blocks to make FG's still be exciting.

[General_Purr]

I trust him.. He has had a rough year but Gano is a good kicker. We have been spoiled with Kasay for 20 years. I think the first few misses of the season got in his head. Before that he was spot on and has a hella leg. 

 

I think Nortman and Gano are great assets to the panthers.

[Mol3m4n]

He definitely isn't as good as he was last year.

[KendrickPanther]

Yeah I think narrowing the goal posts is a bad idea. They want teams to go for it on 4th down but what happens when they punt instead? Just because a high % of close range field goals are made doesn't mean it needs to be changed. It just makes a 30 yard missed field goal that much bigger of a deal.

 

Everyone remembers the epic misses.

[EMSMedic79]

Laces out Dan