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Is Gano done?

the butch

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Anybody can hit a 40-yarder.  He's missing kicks that are extremely important, and is why he gets paid.  He's just not good enough.  As for where to turn, I can't say.  But I hope that he is no longer on this team at the end of the year.  He's the very opposite of consistent at the distance we need him to be consistent at; again, you can find anybody at the YMCA that can kick 45 yards.  Gano is a choke artist of the highest caliber.  You don't win games with players like him.

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It wasn't a chip shot but it does raise the question of what exactly he offers. With the alterations to kickoff, he offers no additional value there. Okay, but he still has a strong leg so he'll make long kicks? Nope. Can't do that either.

Anybody can go out there and make <40 yard kicks.

He doesn't do anything poorly, but hes a specialist and should thus be special in some regard. We humored 2 kickers on the roster because John Kasay was automatic. We got rid of Kasay to bring in Graham to win the field position game. Now we have none of those things.

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5 minutes ago, Toolbox said:

Well considering that his specialty was kicking it out of the end zone.. we don't need it anymore.. I just want a kicker that can actually kick a 50+ fg on a consistent basis.. not perfect but respectable.. gano doesn't fit that bill.

This is what i want as well. I just want a kicker that can hit a 50yd field goal.

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Gano has always been inaccurate outside of 50+ yards.

Nothing new. Never understood why fans thought players like Gano, Ginn, and Ealy have improved because of the 2015 season.

The Panthers added 3 game changers to the defense in 2015 with Norman, Tillman, and Coleman. Those 3 extra game changers on defense are missed. Coleman should have never been moved to SS allowing Boston to start.

The coaches seem to think settling for 50 yard FGs is acceptable. That is what their play calling shows us.

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Brought it up after Denver.  When Kasay walked out onto the field, I was surprised if he missed.  When Gano walks out on the field, I'm pleasantly surprised if he makes it.

When Rivera sent him out there for the 54 yarder, i knew it was a mistake and thought we should've sent Lee out to pin them back on the goalline.

Gano seems like an awesome guy, and I did lobby for him after Kasay, but I've seen enough to know he can't be depended on.  Then again, he isn't Olindo Mare lol.  The question is, is there anything out there better right now?

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2 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Brought it up after Denver.  When Kasay walked out onto the field, I was surprised if he missed.  When Gano walks out on the field, I'm pleasantly surprised if he makes it.

When Rivera sent him out there for the 54 yarder, i knew it was a mistake and thought we should've sent Lee out to pin them back on the goalline.

Gano seems like an awesome guy, and I did lobby for him after Kasay, but I've seen enough to know he can't be depended on.  Then again, he isn't Olindo Mare lol.  The question is, is there anything out there better right now?

Maybe there isn't anything better, but damn the coaches need to put the team in position to succeed.  That's 4-down territory.  Of course, Ron wants to show faith in his players.  He even stated, "Graham is going to make a bunch of kicks for us."  Welp.  Your move, coach.

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13 minutes ago, Toolbox said:

Well considering that his specialty was kicking it out of the end zone.. we don't need it anymore.. I just want a kicker that can actually kick a 50+ fg on a consistent basis.. not perfect but respectable.. gano doesn't fit that bill.

They may end up changing the kickoff rule back to what it was since it's had the opposite effect of what was intended.

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