Graham Gano Deserves Pie

[TheRed]

30 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

Cut him! He blocked @TheRed on twitter!

• missed one XP
• at least the only getting blocked is his twitter followers and not kicks.

Do you watch the Panthers? He's missed multiple XP's with us.

I don't use twitter. But in the midst of his meltdown last year this was common knowledge amongst fans.

He's one of the highest paid kickers in the league. If you think missing XP's is acceptable that's on you. If he misses one that costs us another win you'll be the first to grab a pitchfork.

I'm not arguing he should be cut right now, but it's all about perspective moving forward. Very few kickers in the league have been historically clutch consistently. Letting Butker walk when Gano has at most one more season with the Panthers was a shortsighted move.

[TheCasillas]

13 minutes ago, TheRed said:

Do you watch the Panthers? He's missed multiple XP's with us.

I don't use twitter. But in the midst of his meltdown last year this was common knowledge amongst fans.

He's one of the highest paid kickers in the league. If you think missing XP's is acceptable that's on you. If he misses one that costs us another win you'll be the first to grab a pitchfork.

I'm not arguing he should be cut right now, but it's all about perspective moving forward. Very few kickers in the league have been historically clutch consistently. Letting Butker walk when Gano has at most one more season with the Panthers was a shortsighted move.

Dude, I get it... you are butt hurt he blocked you on twitter (I wouldn't admit to it either). just so you know.... you are right about the multiple missed xp's. He missed two...... cut him. What a loser! 

http://www.nfl.com/player/grahamgano/71309/gamelog
 

I will not be the first to grab a pitchfork.

Here is another little nugget of data for you

http://www.espn.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/kicking/sort/fieldGoalPct

I think you need to go back to your hole of negativity - bc as of right now Gano is the most efficient kicker in the NFL.

[TheRed]

25 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

Dude, I get it... you are butt hurt he blocked you on twitter (I wouldn't admit to it either). just so you know.... you are right about the multiple missed xp's. He missed two...... cut him. What a loser! 

http://www.nfl.com/player/grahamgano/71309/gamelog
 

I will not be the first to grab a pitchfork.

Here is another little nugget of data for you

http://www.espn.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/kicking/sort/fieldGoalPct

I think you need to go back to your hole of negativity - bc as of right now Gano is the most efficient kicker in the NFL.

Well we've found Graham Gano's huddle account.

[Johnny Rockets]

I don't think that people realize Gano went through 7 different holders between the 2015 SB to the start of the 2016 season and he was just getting used to Lee last year. He had numerous nagging injuries all through 2016 including a broken bone in his plant foot which eventually required surgery this past off season. 

2017 he is comfortable with his snapper, holder, and is completely healthy and the results show that. No kicker is perfect (although fans expect them to be) but he has done his job very well. 

[TheCasillas]

10 minutes ago, TheRed said:

Well we've found Graham Gano's huddle account.

Is that your deflection because you realized that you were incorrect? 

[luke nukem]

2 hours ago, Nails said:

Keeping Gano over Butker was moronic.  Hopefully Gano continues to do what he gets paid too much to do.

this, hopefully gano keeps on killing it this year, if he does he will get a fat multi year check.... only thing is I'm not so sure we have the wiggle room to invest in a kicker. This decision could hurt us next year, but at this point who cares. I told myself when Hurney was hired that this is the final year of our window. 2 of the NFC's top 5 QB's are not going to be in the play-offs. Its all or nothing these next couple months.

[TheRed]

10 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

Is that your deflection because you realized that you were incorrect? 

You're laying on this whole being a Stan for Graham Gano shtick a little thick. He's been inconsistent at best throughout his career. Missing big kicks and XP's have been the theme. He did the same thing in Washington and they ran him out of town. He's basically a slightly more consistent version of Olindo Mare.

I'm sure Gano would be flattered that you're this enamored with him, but your obvious bias doesn't change the facts.

And to be 100% clear. I was a very staunch Gano defender his first few seasons here. He pissed that all away in the 2016 opener against Denver.

[TheCasillas]

45 minutes ago, TheRed said:

You're laying on this whole being a Stan for Graham Gano shtick a little thick. He's been inconsistent at best throughout his career. Missing big kicks and XP's have been the theme. He did the same thing in Washington and they ran him out of town. He's basically a slightly more consistent version of Olindo Mare.

I'm sure Gano would be flattered that you're this enamored with him, but your obvious bias doesn't change the facts.

And to be 100% clear. I was a very staunch Gano defender his first few seasons here. He pissed that all away in the 2016 opener against Denver.

Dude, what are you operating off of? He had a bad year. The fact is the only miss he has this year is a 50+ yarder. He is our kicker and he is doing exactly what we asked for. Leads the league in touchbacks, and most efficient kicker in the NFL. What more do you want from him?

This is not a personal affection for the dude, this is me appreciating the fact he has done exactly what needs to this year. You should to.

 

[TheRed]

17 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

Dude, what are you operating off of? He had a bad year. The fact is the only miss he has this year is a 50+ yarder. He is our kicker and he is doing exactly what we asked for. Leads the league in touchbacks, and most efficient kicker in the NFL. What more do you want from him?

This is not a personal affection for the dude, this is me appreciating the fact he has done exactly what needs to this year. You should to.

 

Your ability to rationalize mediocrity is exceptional.

If he makes it through the rest of the season and whatever is next in the playoffs without missing any kicks, that will go along way in establishing something.

Even with that we would be foolish not to at the absolute least bring in a quality kicker for competition next year to see where we're at long term. Basically that's all I'm saying. Just because he isn't missing kicks left and right this year don't get complacent.

You're making it sound as if I'm saying he should be cut right this minute and sent straight to the guillotine. That's simply not the case. I'm looking at consistency for the future.

[RoaringRiot]

4 hours ago, stbugs said:

Is that his fault or Rivera’s? He’s been solid including some XPs when we continue to get penalized. I’d still rather have more cap and Butker for 4 years of savings.

This was going to be my question too

[TheCasillas]

1 hour ago, TheRed said:

Your ability to rationalize mediocrity is exceptional.

If he makes it through the rest of the season and whatever is next in the playoffs without missing any kicks, that will go along way in establishing something.

Even with that we would be foolish not to at the absolute least bring in a quality kicker for competition next year to see where we're at long term. Basically that's all I'm saying. Just because he isn't missing kicks left and right this year don't get complacent.

You're making it sound as if I'm saying he should be cut right this minute and sent straight to the guillotine. That's simply not the case. I'm looking at consistency for the future.

Could you name just 5 kickers in this league better than Gano right now?

 

My justification for mediocrity is a player that doesn’t perform. Period.  You are on a platform acting as if we have had to cycle through kickers. I think I can honestly admit that we are one of a few teams in the nfl that isn’t worried about their kicker.

[cptx]

6 hours ago, top dawg said:

Kicks beyond the halfway mark are no gimmes. I wouldn't say I "trust" any kicker beyond the 50. That being said,  Gano has played like a champ this year from any and all distances. 

Yeah there's not too many out there banging them in from 67+ yards lol.

[cptx]

I just wish I didn't cringe before every extra point. That's not just Gano, though. A lot more PAT's are getting missed since they moved them back.

[top dawg]

2 hours ago, cptx said:

Yeah there's not too many out there banging them in from 67+ yards lol.

You got me!