Practice Thread 8.8.23

[MHS831]

3 hours ago, OneBadCat said:

Damn that might leave the door open Shi Smith.

I love me some Byrd though. Underrated player.

I see another Gamecock stepping in because of his return abilities--Vann

[shaqattaq]

29 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

Eddy with a groin issue..

 

The Panthers brought in another kicker Tuesday, as Eddy Piñeiro manages an injury that could cost him some preseason time.

The team added Matthew Wright after a pre-practice workout Tuesday.

Wright has kicked for the Chiefs, Steelers, and Jaguars in his career.

He was the guy who helped the Jaguars snap a 20-game losing streak in 2021 when he hit a game-winning 53-yard field goal against the Dolphins in London.

He's appeared in 23 games in his career and is 40-of-46 on field goals and 35-of-37 on extra points.

[Mr. Scot]

31 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

Eddy with a groin issue..

 

Isn't this how we wound up with Pineiro?

[BlackPanther22]

5 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Isn't this how we wound up with Pineiro?

Well Zane like tore his off the bone. Eddy will fine, I know it’s easy to fearmonger (not you in particular but in general) but I wouldn’t freak out. 
 

If they had to put him on PUP, then it’s something worth worrying about but they didn’t so he’ll be ready for the season.

[Ricky Prickles]

21 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I see another Gamecock stepping in because of his return abilities--Vann

I would like to see Vann make it. He is young anyhow. 

[Hoenheim]

56 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

Eddy with a groin issue..

 

We literally drafted Harrison Butker and let him go just to struggle with kickers year after year afterwards   not that I feel bad for him he's a 2x super bowl champion 

[ForJimmy]

26 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Isn't this how we wound up with Pineiro?

Maybe we can get Zane back.  I think the Niners drafted a kicker right?

[BlackPanther22]

I know it’s easy to dunk on Eddy for the ATL game but he was statistically one of the best kickers in the league last year when it came to accuracy and making kicks. 
 

Hope he gets healthy soon.

[BrianS]

2 hours ago, Jackie Lee said:

Eddy with a groin issue..

 

I swear our kickers are cursed.  There is no other explanation.

[MHS831]

2 hours ago, Hoenheim said:

We literally drafted Harrison Butker and let him go just to struggle with kickers year after year afterwards   not that I feel bad for him he's a 2x super bowl champion 

Butker struggled last season, fwiw.  18 of 24 (ranked 28th) and missed 3 x points.

[Basbear]

3 hours ago, Hoenheim said:

We literally drafted Harrison Butker and let him go just to struggle with kickers year after year afterwards   not that I feel bad for him he's a 2x super bowl champion 

kasay cursed us...

[Basbear]

1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

Butker struggled last season, fwiw.  18 of 24 (ranked 28th) and missed 3 x points.

I still thinks he is the most acute kicker in NFL history. 

[jb2288]

28 minutes ago, Basbear said:

I still thinks he is the most acute kicker in NFL history. 

Maybe in some very cherry picked stats. Justin Tucker IS the most accurate. Carlson has gotta be up there and maybe Yoo as well. 

[t96]

1 hour ago, Basbear said:

kasay cursed us...

Ehh, many other teams have had much worse kicking situations than us over the years. Bears, Vikings come to mind immediately. Gano was really quite solid for us for a while and our kicking could've been worse since he left. Don't get me wrong I'd love to have a Tucker or Vinatieri, even Butker has been overall very very good for KC. But kicking is far far down the list of our problems in team history.