Zero2Cool
13 years ago

Re: the "He kicks too many 50+ yard fgs/he has to kick in inclement weather" excuses:

From Jersey Al 



Crosby is a below average kicker.

Originally Posted by: IronMan 



If Mason Crosby would MAKE the 50+ yarders, no one would say he's kicking too many of them. People say he's kicking to many of them because he's not making them.

I can't think of his name, but the guy from Pittsburgh, Jeff Reed maybe? That dude kicks on one of the worst fields in the NFL and he's stellar.
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Pack93z
13 years ago

Re: the "He kicks too many 50+ yard fgs/he has to kick in inclement weather" excuses:

From Jersey Al 



Crosby is a below average kicker.

Originally Posted by: IronMan 



One thing that is not accounted for in that quote.. impact of revolving door at holder as well. Not defending Crosby.. just how does one account for the impact of changes in holder?
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PackerTraxx
13 years ago
TT's vote is the only one that counts and he likes him. So do I and I trust TT.
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nerdmann
13 years ago

One thing that is not accounted for in that quote.. impact of revolving door at holder as well. Not defending Crosby.. just how does one account for the impact of changes in holder?

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 





Exactly. Not only that, but apparently Crosby isn't one of those "head case" kickers. Pretty down to earth guy I guess.
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dfosterf
13 years ago
I like him just fine, have been in the minority at times on that one, but you DO KNOW that the Eagles drafted the potential B O M B at kicker in the 4th of this last draft,


AND

ARE SHOPPPING

DAVID


friggin'


AKERS



Mason's agent has to hate that.
Since69
13 years ago
I trust Ted Thompson too, but at first blush I don't like this move. He's inconsistent, and I don't have a lot of confidence that he can make a kick when we need him to.

That said, like Tezzy said, he was better last year, and I certainly don't know of anyone better and available.
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13 years ago
I am bit surprised they gave him a 5 year deal. I thought they would go with a 4 yr one.

But they can't afford to let the negotiations drag out this year.
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13 years ago
The one quality Crosby has is that he never whines about the holder, the hold, the weather, the field or anything else.

When he misses, he will tell you he missed.

He won't whine about the ball being placed "on a yard line which is a little slicker than the rest of the field" like Longwell did.

Kickers get better with age (to a point) and the Packers believe Crosby is improving.

In 3 years who knows how high kickers will be paid. The Packers are gambling on price and Crosby can be happy with the security of a 5 year deal.
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Greg C.
13 years ago
Crosby is an average kicker at best, but hopefully this deal is not too expensive. At least he's not horrible. The Packers have had horrible kickers (and more recently, horrible punters), and it's painful to watch them.
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Zero2Cool
13 years ago

Crosby is an average kicker at best, but hopefully this deal is not too expensive. At least he's not horrible. The Packers have had horrible kickers (and more recently, horrible punters), and it's painful to watch them.

Originally Posted by: Greg C. 



I give you credit for continuing to watch. I close my eyes when the Packers special teams hits the field and wait for the whistle before opening them.
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