Big News 3.0... Joey Slye Extended

[TheRed]

Just now, TN05 said:

Why are you being defensive of Joey Slye, of all people? Are you his cousin or something?

I honestly don't care who the kicker is, I'm more concerned about who is the next QB after Cam. You are far too emotionally attached to Graham Gano to have a reality based understanding of this conversation I'm afraid.

[The Huddler]

@TN05

 

[TN05]

28 minutes ago, TheRed said:

I honestly don't care who the kicker is, I'm more concerned about who is the next QB after Cam. You are far too emotionally attached to Graham Gano to have a reality based understanding of this conversation I'm afraid.

If you don’t care who the next kicker is, there’s no reason to defend Slye. He sucks.

[Peon Awesome]

People are way too hard on Slye. He had a shaky 2 game stretch in October where he went 3 of 7, plus he choked on the Saints kick. Outside of that he was very impressive, particularly from 50+. More importantly, he seemed to get better at the end of the year. For the month of December over his last 5 games, he didn't miss a single kick, going 9/9 on XPs and 6/6 on FGs, including 2/2 from 50+. I'm hoping that's a better reflection of where he's headed than what he did 2 months earlier. And we're paying him the cheapest salary in the NFL with zero guarantees. What's the problem?

Also just gonna throw out a crazy theory. Notice that Slye's worst 2 week stretch came right before our bye, whereas he was tons better both before and after? What if he was dealing with a nagging injury he got after week 4, like a hamstring strain, but since he's super expendable as a non-guaranteed rookie, tried to play through it rather than risk mentioning it and the team replacing him for the year with a healthy kicker. Instead he powers through the pain, takes the bye to heal and comes back better. Probably just had the yips but it's entirely plausible.

 

 

[MHS831]

On 2/6/2020 at 6:10 PM, TheSpecialJuan said:

Having guns like that and you are a kicker.  That is like being a black belt priest.   What is the point?

[DamnItJake!]

Gano must be rehabbing with Alex Smith!! Maybe Slye be better this year.. started out strong!! Think he put to much pressure on himself!! This is his year to prove it!

[DamnItJake!]

4 hours ago, MHS831 said:

Having guns like that and you are a kicker.  That is like being a black belt priest.   What is the point?

He must work out!!