The Browns Have Chosen Their Rookie Kicker Zane Gonzalez Over The Vet Cody Parkey

[bobsfoodbasics]

Do the Panthers have the balls to do the same?

@NateUlrichABJ

Can confirm rookie Zane Gonzalez has won #Browns kicking duel against Cody Parkey. Gonzalez first kicker drafted by team since 1989.

[stirs]

I wanted to trade Gano to the Browns a few days ago cause I don't think they were happy with either kicker

Water under the bridge now

[Saca312]

Seriously. I never got the "but do you really want to put in a rookie kicker" when literally our "veteran" kicker gives us heart attacks each week when he kicks.

I mean would you rather have the sure bust that's more expensive, or would you rather start with a guy who likely isn't any worse and has potential to get better for cheap?

It should be a no brainer, but Ron gonna Ron.

[GoobyPls]

For argument sakes Gonzalez was the highest touted kicker coming into the draft, and Parkey has been on 3 different teams the last 3 years.

 

[Toolbox]

Would need someone better than parkey to replace gano..

[The Huddler]

3 minutes ago, Toolbox said:

Would need someone better than parkey to replace gano..

[bobsfoodbasics]

7 minutes ago, Toolbox said:

Would need someone better than parkey to replace gano..

He is better than Gano.

He has missed only 10 FG's in his 3 years in the league (55/65)

Gano missed 8 FG's last year alone and has missed 20 in the last 3 years (89/109)

[Toolbox]

1 minute ago, bobsfoodbasics said:

He is better than Gano.

He has missed only 10 FG's in his 3 years in the league (55/65)

Gano missed 8 FG's last year alone and has missed 20 in the last 3 years (89/109)

The only statistic I paid attention to was that he has been on 3 diff teams in 3 years... that is not a good sign.. does he suck at game winning FGs or something??

[EgoDogg]

I don't think doing what the Browns do is the secret to success. With that said, hopefully they do have the balls to give the reigns to Butker.

[Nails]

Gano must go

[panther252]

Can Parkey make an xp? If so, then sign his ass! 

[Davidson Deac II]

42 minutes ago, bobsfoodbasics said:

He is better than Gano.

He has missed only 10 FG's in his 3 years in the league (55/65)

Gano missed 8 FG's last year alone and has missed 20 in the last 3 years (89/109)

Parkey misses more from 40-49 yards than Gano does, 60% for his  career while Gano is nearly 80%.  Ironically, Parkey is 5-5 from 50 plus.  And Parkey is a little bit better at the shorter ones, but he has a very small sample size.  Parkey appears to be at best, a lateral move.    

[tiger7_88]

4 hours ago, Toolbox said:

The only statistic I paid attention to was that he has been on 3 diff teams in 3 years... that is not a good sign.. does he suck at game winning FGs or something??

Parkey was a Pro Bowler, All-Rookie, and set a record for rookie scoring in 2014.  In 2015 he severely injured his groin and the Eagles replaced him and he's been fighting for a job ever since.

Oh, and he was also on the 2010 Auburn BCS Championship team with Cam (though he wasn't the starting kicker, I think he was a redshirt freshman or something).

[Nails]

3 hours ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Parkey misses more from 40-49 yards than Gano does, 60% for his  career while Gano is nearly 80%.  Ironically, Parkey is 5-5 from 50 plus.  And Parkey is a little bit better at the shorter ones, but he has a very small sample size.  Parkey appears to be at best, a lateral move.    

KK Short is a lateral move at this point.  This guy and any others that have kicked at the high school and above levels are an upgrade to the tangible and intangible value of this football team than GG right now.