Crossman and Special Teams

[Carolina Husker]

Because there can never be too many threads about how horrible this guy is.

I saw the Observer gave the special teams unit a B for the game because we pooch kicked it to Harvin. Yippee.

If Rhys Lloyd can no longer kick it into the endzone, what purpose does he serve? Kasay can pooch kick the ball (in our out of bounds) can't he? Hell, he can get it to the 10 at least, which is all Lloyd has been doing. Total waste of a roster spot for a kicker who can't do the one job he's on the team to do.

Also lost in last night's win was another horrific job by both the punt and kickoff teams, as well as Cap'n and Cap'n's kick coverage team. At this point, not losing yardage or muffing a punt on a return means we're doing something extraordinary. There is NEVER a chance of us breaking a punt or kick for a TD.

And the penalties...

How does this guy still have a job?

[Crimson Tide Panther]

Crossman has needed to go for years, we have the longest streak without running one back.

[Darth Biscuit]

I don't think that kick was on purpose... looked like he flubbed it to me and we got lucky that it stayed in bounds... his other kickoffs looked pretty good. KO and PR coverage looked better last night (for the most part) than it has all season, with the exception of that one where Baker had to knock the guy out.

But yeah, I still think Crossman sucks, one decent game doesn't change that.

[Carolina Husker]

There were several pooch kicks, and they were all intentional.

[rico6]

Crossman and at least One of our kickers need to go.

Kinda ridiculous were practically wasting roster spots because they're to chicken poo to cut ties.

[Squirrel]

Vikings ST returners are very good. They tried kicking to Reynaud but after he burned them a couple of times they just tried to get the ball down the field and down it. Rhys did a excellent job on what they wanted him to do and the one they shanked was a beauty.

[Darth Biscuit]

There were several pooch kicks, and they were all intentional.

OK, I only saw that one... I have no idea, just didn't look intentional to me...

Crossman and at least One of our kickers need to go.

Kinda ridiculous were practically wasting roster spots because they're to chicken poo to cut ties.

I'm torn on this... Kasay is still money inside 40 yards, so it's hard to get rid of that, especially when you look around the league at so many kickers that are NOT making field goals, but it does suck that he can't kickoff... they need to find a punter that can kickoff...

[Sultan33g]

I think 4 things are in order. Get a "decent" return man on punts, Fire Danny crossman, Release both Kasay and Lloyd. We need a kicker that can do both and even though I love kasay I think his time has come to retire or get released.

[rico6]

Crossman and at least One of our kickers need to go.

Kinda ridiculous were practically wasting roster spots because they're to chicken poo to cut ties.

[Squirrel]

I agree with Sultan though time for Kasay to hang it up.

[Sultan33g]

I agree with Sultan though time for Kasay to hang it up.

it is pretty hard to find good kickers but he isn't getting the job done anymore. I feel bad about him leaving but you have to make a business decision and pull the plug. If Fox is still here he is staying unless he retires though. Loyalty first remember?

[MaineManPanther]

Crossman and at least One of our kickers need to go.

Kinda ridiculous were practically wasting roster spots because they're to chicken poo to cut ties.

As opposed to what? Having a thrid string player who wont play? What wrong with having both on there?

[ladypanther]

We've got 2 place kickers and Fox doesn't think either one of them can make a 52 yd FG.

[Sultan33g]

As opposed to what? Having a thrid string player who wont play? What wrong with having both on there?

you would rather have a guy kicking off that is obviously not getting as many touchbacks opposed to a guy that can possibly stop a return man from getting to the endzone? or a guy that can give us some depth A La hollis thomas or a james anderson type?