panthers leaning towards franchise tagging K Graham Gano

[The Natural]

47 minutes ago, TheRed said:

Well if that's where we are setting the bar, we can get that for a lot less than what we're potentially investing by tagging a kicker.

Would you rather us go back to the Justin Medlock days?

[The Natural]

3 minutes ago, ChibCU said:

I honestly feel his high accuracy percentage last year was cushioned by the staff not trusting for him to boot many 50+ yarders. Meanwhile, I'm pretty sure Butker displayed his power often throughout the season.

Someone kicking the majority of their attempts in the 20-40 yard range will obviously have someone who regularly attempts 50+ yarders.

Butker had a season long of 53 yards Gano had a season long of 58. Butker only attempted 5 from beyond 50, just three more than Gano. 

[TheRed]

32 minutes ago, The Natural said:

Would you rather us go back to the Justin Medlock days?

I already informed you that Gano is barely more clutch than Olindo Mare career numbers wise.

I'm thinking it's possible to find a balance between kickers like Medlock/Mare and Gano without having to use a franchise tag. If we can't even agree on that, I guess there's nothing to discuss.

[ChibCU]

In the regular season, only one 50+ yard field goal was attempted. That's significant when the kicking percentage is tallied in the end. 2-3 misses from deep range obviously impacts when you are looking at 30 total attempts.

[Ace_Aladdin]

1 minute ago, ChibCU said:

In the regular season, only one 50+ yard field goal was attempted. That's significant when the kicking percentage is tallied in the end. 2-3 misses from deep range obviously impacts when you are looking at 30 total attempts.

My issue is more about money, rather draft a kicker or find a UDFA. 

Harder to find a DL & OL in draft vs a kicker. 

[Jon Snow]

This would not even be a discussion had they cut Gano and kept the rookie they drafted.  Dumb and dumber.

[ChibCU]

Totally agree with not using up so much cap space on a damn place kicker. Butker was cheap and more than serviceable.

[panthertime]

Just say, no, Marty. 

But, this sounds like something Marty might do.

[The Natural]

2 hours ago, TheRed said:

I already informed you that Gano is barely more clutch than Olindo Mare career numbers wise.

I'm thinking it's possible to find a balance between kickers like Medlock/Mare and Gano without having to use a franchise tag. If we can't even agree on that, I guess there's nothing to discuss.

That's why the tag for this year is a good thing. If Gano has another great year we can lock him up and KNOW we have a good kicker for awhile. If he starts shitting the bed we can cut ties and start searching. When I watch teams like the Buccaneers struggle for years on end trying to find even a decent kicker it puts things in perspective. It's not as easy as just plugging in any random guy off the street.

[carpanfan96]

Agent probably looking for close to 5m a season for 4-5 years.