Is it time for Sly to Fly?

[Kick]

Has Sly had an injury that is causing his inaccuracy?   I would prefer NOT to hold my breath when the game is on the line wondering if the kicker can seal the deal.  Hope we are looking to see who will be available after Tuesday.  Ok for a backup at this point.

[Davidson Deac II]

He missed one extra point.  And a 60 plus yard fg.  He isn't getting cut over that.

Don't get me wrong, I wish we had someone better, but Slye is safe for now.

[top dawg]

Slye doesn't instill confidence in the slightest. No way the team should go into the season like that. Based on last year's stats, alone, he should've been jettisoned.

80.6% at FGs, ranked 23rd 

91.7% at XPs, ranked 20th

 

We can do better than Slye.

[SBBlue]

Slye did NOT look good today.   At the point I'm worried that the PAT is going to hit the upright,  that's a problem.  I think one of his FG was a gift from the refs.  

We need to keep our options open, because I'm beginning to wonder if Slye is the guy.

 

[bigskypanthersguy]

God, if only we'd kept Butker.

[Moo Daeng]

6 hours ago, bigskypanthersguy said:

God, if only we'd kept Butker.

Butker missed a FG and an extra point in his game this week too. He had a worse XP conversion rate than Slye last season.

But yes. Slye is bad.

Edited August 16, 2021 by Moo Daeng

[45catfan]

8 hours ago, Davidson Deac II said:

He missed one extra point.  And a 60 plus yard fg.  He isn't getting cut over that.

Don't get me wrong, I wish we had someone better, but Slye is safe for now.

Here's Slye's problem, once he has a bad kick it gets in his head.  His first kick was right down the middle.  It was his second or third he sliced badly and his accuracy was gone the rest of the day.

[CRA]

Sly needs to go.  We basically keep him so we can trot him out to attempt and miss a 70 yard circus kick.  I’d rather just have a more consistent 30-50 range kicker 

[jplace]

Im hoping we can grab the Patriots backup out of UMich.  Looks like he had accuracy issues in college but had good kicks and a good bedside manner in their preseason game.  Want to feel that confidence which has been a bit lacking.

[YourLastThought]

7 minutes ago, CRA said:

Sly needs to go.  We basically keep him so we can trot him out to attempt and miss a 70 yard circus kick.  I’d rather just have a more consistent 30-50 range kicker 

That was exactly my thought. I'd rather have very consistent over a freak leg who can boom a 70 yard miss but make it look awesome with the keg strength. How long has it been since we have had consistent complete confidence in a kicker to know he is almost always going to be automatic? Anybody remember when we had Joe Nedney? He was pretty consistent I think.

[45catfan]

24 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

Butker missed a FG and an extra point in his game this week too. He had a worse XP conversion rate than Slye last season.

But yes. Slye is bad.

Context is everything.  Butker had 54 PATs attempts to Slye's 32.  So yes, it's stands to reason he very well could have more PAT misses given the much greater number of attempts.  The make rate?  Slye was slightly better by 2.8%.  However, on FGs, the ones that count 3 points,  Butker was 12% better on just 9 fewer attempts.

Lastly, I have seen some KC games and while Butker does miss some, he doesn't struggle with ball control like Slye does.

[45catfan]

To rub salt into a wound, Gano only missed 1 FG all season for the Giants.  Before anyone asks, on 32 attempts.  He was 21 of 23 on PATs.  Only 3 missed kicks all season.  Slye can accomplish that in one game.

[Moo Daeng]

1 minute ago, 45catfan said:

Context is everything.  Butker had 54 PATs attempts to Slye's 32.  So yes, it's stands to reason he very well could have more PAT misses given the much greater number of attempts.  The make rate?  Slye was slightly better by 2.8%.  However, on FGs, the ones that count 3 points,  Butker was 12% better on just 9 fewer attempts.

Lastly, I have seen some KC games and while Butker does miss some, he doesn't struggle with ball control like Slye does.

Rate is rate. Butkers XP conversion rate was worse. There were articles written about his issues with extra points.

[LinvilleGorge]

Slye is always going to be a (considerably) worse version of Gano. All the leg in the world, but you're left holding your breath and honestly expecting a miss every time he takes the field.