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In Hindsight, Still Think Keeping Gano over Butker was a Huge Mistake.

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I'm glad Butker got a chance in Kansas. They have an excellent ST coach unlike us and a coach who isn't afraid of backing a rookie. It's more of a pity that the Panthers don't have the courage of their convictions but even had he been given a chance here they would probably of ruined his confidence by hiding him in the game as they have their expensive veteran Gano. It's ridiculous.

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2 hours ago, Proudiddy said:

We've missed consistency since Kasay, and Gano is still unreliable despite a strong showing so far this year.  I hadn't kept up with Butker since his first game with KC until tonight...  he is a rookie, has made 11 straight attempts and just drilled a 53 yarder right down the middle, and again, he's younger and cheaper than Gano.  I know, no use in crying over spilled milk, but Hurney screwed up here.

But you did anyway

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Its not Gano's fault that ron didnt try the 50+ at the end of the 1st half.  He showed he could hit it after they came back out.  That was just really bad decision by ron.  With 4 seconds left, even if he had missed it the half would have been over.  If butler was our Kicker Ron would probably be scared to try anything over 45 yards.  I was worried before with Gano, I am not anymore.

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8 hours ago, uncfan888 said:

Yeah, let's keep the older and more expensive of the two.. The one that has proven to not be as clutch anymore and who the coaching staff doesn't trust to kick from 50 yards out. Good decision, hurney 

He's 30 years old. 

He'll be playing for another 10+ years.  Stop with the age bs. 

As far as his contract, it is what the market dictates. You have to pay the market value for a veteran player. 

Whether you care to admit it or not, Gano is better than than what the majority of the NFL teams have. 

 

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6 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

He's 30 years old. 

He'll be playing for another 10+ years.  Stop with the age bs. 

As far as his contract, it is what the market dictates. You have to pay the market value for a veteran player. 

Whether you car to admit it or not, Gano is better than than what the majority of the NFL teams have. 

 

If the market dictates overpaying a veteran kicker who specialises in missing extra points and clutch kicks give me the rookie on a rookie contract who has hit 13 in a row. He almost cost us the Pats game with his missed EP so no he hasn't been flawless either.

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2 hours ago, E CaT PanTHer 2 said:

agreed, butker is gonna be something special in this league. 

he just has "IT" ... something gano has never had. 

He’s also a way better athlete than most (if not all) kickers. Could have played big time soccer, or decent college basketball if he wanted. 

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30 minutes ago, SeoulPanther said:

If the market dictates overpaying a veteran kicker who specialises in missing extra points and clutch kicks give me the rookie on a rookie contract who has hit 13 in a row. He almost cost us the Pats game with his missed EP so no he hasn't been flawless either.

If the market dictates it (supply and demand), it's not over paying. 

Now you could argue that all NFL players, especially veteran starters, and high draft picks are overpaid.

Lol @ the EP. 

No kicker is flawless by the way.

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19 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

 

Lol @ the EP. 

 

 Except that if he made the EP which was at a time in the game when we had a comfortable lead, we don't need to make a long FG to win it. Against the Pats away. The one team you don't want to give extra opportunities to late in the game. You are cherry-picking your narrative. Lauding him for being clutch after putting himself in the position in the first place. He made the difficult kick after missing the easy one and that is exactly the point.

 Look i hope he makes every kick this year. I don't hate Gano. Ultimately I want us to win. And yes it is a done deal. But I'm not a blind homer when it comes to assessing our players. We drafted a rookie who Is playing great for one of the best teams in the NFL.The difference is they showed faith in a rookie where we just flip-flopped. If you just wanted a kicking competition in camp why are you even drafting him? Just bring in an UDFA to miss then cut him.

 The cap may or may not make any difference when the re-signings come round. But being as its tight, will you feel so great about letting Butker go if we lose Star or Norwell as looks likely?

 

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