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Goodbye Gano

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9 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I set the over/under on games into the season before the bulk of the Huddle turns on Slye at 6.5.

I mean, this is a rebuilding season. I don't think people are expecting much, so it would be foolish to rail against the kicker, who unless he really rocks out is not going to be part of the team when we're contenders anyway.

So if you mean they start giving him poo, I think that's a fair over/under. But I'd be surprised if anyone is actually calling for the kicker to be cut when we're losing by more than a field goal margin.

Conversely, if Slye comes out the gate with some of the swagger he had before the New Orleans game, and he's nailing 55+ yarders, I want to know the over/under on how long before the board is declaring he's our kicker of the future.

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20 minutes ago, Captroop said:

I mean, this is a rebuilding season. I don't think people are expecting much, so it would be foolish to rail against the kicker, who unless he really rocks out is not going to be part of the team when we're contenders anyway.

So if you mean they start giving him poo, I think that's a fair over/under. But I'd be surprised if anyone is actually calling for the kicker to be cut when we're losing by more than a field goal margin.

Conversely, if Slye comes out the gate with some of the swagger he had before the New Orleans game, and he's nailing 55+ yarders, I want to know the over/under on how long before the board is declaring he's our kicker of the future.

Probably just as likely.

The fact of the matter is he was just an above average kicker in college and not many of those guys end up sticking in the NFL long. As you said, he's one of about 40 guys on the final roster that are temporary players.

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47 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I never truly understood the hate for Gano. He was a far above average kicker in the NFL.

More context is needed. For half his career here Rivera wouldn’t even attempt anything past 40 yards. So yea above average about right lol. Hell Slye had a better record from longer distance kicks. Top 3 paid kicker but not risking a 40+ years kick was pretty pathetic. For that amount of money, he was below average.

Its not all Gano’s fault, mainly Rivera vet fetish. Most of hate comes from him being overpaid and losing Butker for Gano. I also find it very very odd when huddlers make better personnel calls than the professions paid millions. Makes me think something is off with the FO, little suspicious.

Man now that changes are being made (and will be made too late again) you can really tell mediocrity is deeply engrained in this fanbase lord.

 

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