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Graham Gano is becoming a problem


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Would have scored 40 today and not had to have sweat if he hadn't whiffed on his field goal today (not sure if footing was an issue.)

Wouldn't have had to have worried about overtime last week if he had made all of his extra points.

Forced us to need a TD instead of a FG against Seattle with a whiffed XP (you can discuss if that turned out to be a good thing or not.)

Wouldn't have needed to be worried (even just 2%) for a Mallett game-tying drive in the final minute if he had made all of his field goals against Houston.

Missed *2* field goals against Jacksonville.

 

There is no good immediate replacement for him, but this is an issue at this point. This is affecting the entire team. Yes, good on him for nailing the winner next week, but I'm worried about him missing a big kick in the playoffs.

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I don't think it's a dumb thread at all. 

Gano has missed some important kicks and it's getting to the point where he isn't automatic.  Yes, we've found ways to win, but like the OP said, in the playoffs, it could be costly. I wouldn't be opposed to competition. Not an outright cutting, but IIRC, didn't Gano come in midseason and out-perform our previous kicker?

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Gano is one of the best kickers in the league. And if you havnt notice, all NFL kickers are struggling with the new PAT.  You are trying to make something out of nothing.  Gano is a big factor on why carolina is 8-0.  quit looking for non existent issues and just enjoy being 8-0. again this thread is dumb.

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