Graham Gano is becoming a problem

[Sam Mills Fan]

Would have scored 40 today and not had to have sweat if he hadn't whiffed on his field goal today (not sure if footing was an issue.)

Wouldn't have had to have worried about overtime last week if he had made all of his extra points.

Forced us to need a TD instead of a FG against Seattle with a whiffed XP (you can discuss if that turned out to be a good thing or not.)

Wouldn't have needed to be worried (even just 2%) for a Mallett game-tying drive in the final minute if he had made all of his field goals against Houston.

Missed *2* field goals against Jacksonville.

 

There is no good immediate replacement for him, but this is an issue at this point. This is affecting the entire team. Yes, good on him for nailing the winner next week, but I'm worried about him missing a big kick in the playoffs.

[chknwing]

dumb thread is dumb

[Newtcase]

He hasn't inspired confidence.

[Sam Mills Fan]

3 minutes ago, chknwing said:

dumb thread is dumb

Thin-skinned poster is thin-skinned.

[Eazy-E]

Can we play a non rain game then make judgements?

[Dunn]

Honestly I agree.  While I hate when we have to settle for 3, I want us to actually GET the 3.  It can matter between a 2 score or 3 score game just like today.  

[PanthersBigD]

Gotta say that you're reaching on this one. This is something to bitch about in the game day thread, it really didn't need its own thread.

[Datawire]

I'm not sure if you are aware of how many missed field goals there have been this season throughout the NFL. I'm not counting him out just yet.

[Soul Rebel]

I don't think it's a dumb thread at all. 

Gano has missed some important kicks and it's getting to the point where he isn't automatic.  Yes, we've found ways to win, but like the OP said, in the playoffs, it could be costly. I wouldn't be opposed to competition. Not an outright cutting, but IIRC, didn't Gano come in midseason and out-perform our previous kicker?

[Ivan The Awesome]

.. So he's missed a couple,  but got the game winner last week. He's been more than sufficient.  This is a non issue.. 

[Catweisers]

We only have a perfect record not a perfect team. 

 

[chknwing]

Gano is one of the best kickers in the league. And if you havnt notice, all NFL kickers are struggling with the new PAT.  You are trying to make something out of nothing.  Gano is a big factor on why carolina is 8-0.  quit looking for non existent issues and just enjoy being 8-0. again this thread is dumb.

[Nicbsbll2]

I agree with the OP. It's gotten to the point where you don't know if he's going to make it when he walks on the field and that is a big problem. 

[L-TownCat]

OH NO GANO!!