mjb21aztd
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Let us pray I've had enough emotions over cards kicker missing in clutch scenarios hope this guy pans out
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It's so Steve Keim.
Ugh.
Excellent kicker.
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Just a kicker. But better than Gonzalez. According to some, the Cards were an 11-12 win team if not for Zane.
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problem with Zane is that you dont know if hes fixed or not until its too late
its great if he makes 12 fgs in a row in low pressure situations
its when he then shanks a 44 yarder to win in OT or something. At that point, he is done and you need to find a new kicker mid-season
its great if he makes 12 fgs in a row in low pressure situations
its when he then shanks a 44 yarder to win in OT or something. At that point, he is done and you need to find a new kicker mid-season
PJ1
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Fine with this. Good signing.
We were certainly a 9 win team
PACardsFan
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A definite upgrade over Zane. In the warm AZ air, whether the roof is open or closed, he can reach from inside 60.
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I'm happy with this... best kicker since Rackers
I’m happy with this.
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his stats were almost identical to Zane's last year.
They aren't. Prater's misses were all long range
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unless i'm looking at these stats wrong, Zane missed 5 between 40-49 yards. Prater missed 3 between 40-49 yards. We're not talking a gulf of difference there. He's definitely got a bigger leg though. I guess that gives us more opportunities for Kliff to go super conservative and try long field goals.
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He has been one of the best kickers in the NFL but had a down year in 2020. Still has a very strong leg. Check the free agent kicker list and he probably was the best available. Let's just hope he bounces back here. IMO, definite upgrade over Gonzales.
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Yeah check out the 50yd
Prater you feel good about trying the kick
Zane you don't even have him kick it cause you know the fool will miss.
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this much is true. I'm just not crazy about a guy who's on a sliding scale from 87% to 83% to 75% accuracy his last three years and who's only getting older.
but kickers can age better than a lot of guys. hopefully he has a bounceback this year and we don't need him to boot so many long ones.
sdscard4
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I feel the same
Especially since he was playing indoors with Detroit
But half his misses had to be him replaying in his head....I cant believe I signed with Detroit
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Did this just cost us a comp pick? Effen Kicker!
Cardsfaninlouky
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He's the most accurate kicker in NFL history from 50 & beyond so that's good enough for me. Yes I get the age thing (36) but I cringed every single time Gonzalez lined up to kick from 40+
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So sick of kicks falling short. Even with some of our kickers ability to hit from 56-57 or 60.... they fell short too often.
Prater has a legit leg and doesn't get rattled.
Also, now K2 won't have the excuse that he has to go for it every time between ~33-43 because our kicker has no leg.
Prater has a legit leg and doesn't get rattled.
Also, now K2 won't have the excuse that he has to go for it every time between ~33-43 because our kicker has no leg.
Cardsfaninlouky
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He's the most accurate kicker in NFL history from 50 +. Doesn't matter to me his age, I'll take it after cringing watching Gonzalez miss from 40 + last season lol.
