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16 years ago
Being that there is no one in camp to challenge him.. this is great news to hear that he found the issue with the pushing right issue..

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Maybe Mason Crosby solved the problem with his kicking early in training camp.
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Crosby was only 29 of 39 on live field-goal attempts in training camp going into Tuesday, including a 6-for-9 on Monday low-lighted by a 28-yard miss. The common factor? Nine of his 10 misses were wide right.

So Crosby and special-teams coach Shawn Slocum scrutinized practice videotape and determined hed been lining up too wide for his soccer-style windup, and pushing the ball a little too far right. [img_r]http://www.footballdiner.com/masoncrosby.jpg[/img_r]

On Tuesday morning, in live field-goal drills that simulated a late drive and kick at the and end of a half or game, Crosby crushed the ball while going 3-for-3 on long kicks that had several yards or more to spare: a 53-yarder, a 58-yarder and a 53-yarder.

Just a little alignment, Crosby said. We looked at a couple things, tightened it down, then when out there and hit the ball well.

The Packers have been surprised at Crosbys erratic kicking early in camp, though he said hes been striking the ball well. Along with technical flaw, Crosby also is adjusting to changes at holder this year because of the Packers uncertainty at punter.

Most NFL teams use the punter as the holder because they can work on their timing almost any time during practice, whereas a regular position player has individual, group and team drills. The Packers dont know who their punter will be Jeremy Kapinos and Durant Brooks are in a tight competition, and if neither performs well the Packers could end up with a player released by another team.

With that unknown, theyre using backup quarterback Matt Flynn as the primary holder, and Brooks as the No. 2. Crosbys 28-yard miss Monday came with the backup holder and snapper, though there were no obvious errors on the play. The Packers now are occasionally pulling Flynn from quarterback drills to get in a few holds before live kicking.

Were figuring out ways to get (Flynn) out, get reps, and make sure we feel consistent and comfortable, Crosby said.


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PackFanWithTwins
16 years ago
I vote for scoring a TD every time so all he is doing is kicking extra points.

Hope he has it nailed down now.
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warhawk
16 years ago
Good news.

58 yarder. Wow.
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go.pack.go.
16 years ago
Is that a 58 yarder with people trying to block it or just a 58 yarder with just him and the holder out there?


Either way, very impressive.
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TheEngineer
16 years ago
He almost kicked a 63 yarder and missed by about 1 or 2 yards last season on that free kick. He's got a real good leg. Just gotta work that accuracy. I like Crosby.

Let's not make the same mistake of pulling a slightly unreliable strong legged kicker for any TC casualty freelance kicker who supposedly is consistent but couldn't kick his way out of a Styrofoam box.
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16 years ago
Wouldn't it be wonderful if all it took was an adjustment to his approach angle. Here's hoping! I like Crosby. It'd be a shame to get rid of him for some mediocre vet.
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JNelson87
16 years ago
I hope Crosby is the kicker for years to come. I really like his skills, I think he can become one of the elite kickers. I just hope he remains in Green Bay if he keeps it up which I believe is a no doubter.

A little off topic, but one thing I hate is having a carousel of kickers/punters. We need to find a decent punter and stick with him. We haven't really had a punter, since Bidwell left, who stayed for more than 3 years? Maybe Barker?
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16 years ago

Is that a 58 yarder with people trying to block it or just a 58 yarder with just him and the holder out there?


Either way, very impressive.

"go.pack.go." wrote:



On Tuesday morning, in live field-goal drills that simulated a late drive and kick at the and end of a half or game



I'm guessing "live" means with defenders out there trying to block, etc.. I'm not sure though.
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16 years ago
awesome to hear
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musccy
16 years ago
masspackfan...I can NOT see Ted Thompson letting him go. Was it Ryan?, the punter a few years ago who actually wasn't half bad and then Ted Thompson tried to out think himself by bringing in some crappy vet from the 'skins. Hopefully he has learned from that!
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