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Is there something wrong with our Field Goal unit?

megadeth078

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Why is it that Ben Jacobs needs to awkwardly block 2 players on each field goal?  I haven't been paying too close attention to other teams' field goal units, but there's no way they look as awkward as ours does.  Here are some examples of Jacobs having to pull off some strange assignments:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000605312/Gano-makes-43-yard-game-winning-field-goal

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015122000/2015/REG15/panthers@giants#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap3000000605240&tab=videos

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015110200/2015/REG8/colts@panthers#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap3000000572123&tab=videos

The blocked field goal cost us some serious momentum in the Giants game.  Is there a reason why our field goal unit needs to execute the way that they do?

 

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We have improved this year over last in all areas of special teams, save field goal kicking.  Even our kick return allowed average is better than last year, although its still not good. I do get a little nervous now every time we kick.  While the field goal unit hasn't cost us a game yet, i fear that it will at the worst time (playoffs). 

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Time to find some hot shot ST coach rather than using retreads. I find it hard to believe that it has been a personnel issue for this long when we have practically replaced the entire units in the past few years. ST is an effort, desire and coaching unit. You don't need great talent to excel at it and we suck it. It's sad how much we have improved this year and that we still suck at it.

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21 minutes ago, Snake said:

It's clear we don't put much effort into STST.  Our guyguy's hardly block PRs either. ck o

from what i saw... it's 11 vs 9 when it comes to FG\Punt blocking.. MOST TEAMS send all 11(maybe 10) to block the kick... but when we send out our unit.. we ALWAYS have 2-4 players playing the fake or standing up (not rushing).. meaning we only send 7-9 against thier 9 .... hence why we never get blocks... and more importantly why we cant protect against the block (as i assume they practice against the same 7-9 rushers)

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2 hours ago, Zaximus said:

Face it, our special teams have been bad for like a decade.  We need to put some focus on it.

The last few years they've added a ton of new players to STs...   Have to think the focus has to go on the coach(es)...

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