Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Has anyone actually seen rhys kick a field goal?

carolinanimal

By carolinanimal,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

Rhys Newbie

Rhys

Posted
Posted

From his wiki:

"He was named the NFL Europa special teams player of the week in week 3 by tying the league record for the longest field goal in League history with a 56 yarder."

"Lloyd signed with the Baltimore Ravens again as a free agent in 2007 and made an impressive 55 yard field goal in the Ravens preseason finale against Atlanta"

Also, I remember during last year's training camp they were saying he practiced as backup FG kicker and was booting them through the uprights from 50+ yards out.

In the end, we really don't know, he hasn't been given a chance recently so, he could be amazing or he could be dismal.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rhys Newbie

Rhys

Posted
Posted

So you don't think the Panthers have ever bothered to try Rhys out @ kicking field goals.

I'm sure they have, but we have no way of knowing if he's good or not.

Basing a conclusion on whether or not he's a good FG kicker by the simple fact that the Panthers haven't used him in a game at that position would be doing him a disservice.

Plus, we know that the coaches have favored vet's over potentially talented younger players regardless of which player is actually better. I can think of at least one big example of that in recent years ... ;)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jbro Newbie

Jbro

Posted
Posted

ive seen him hit it at 55 yards during pre game warm ups as a panther but hes never kicked a field goal for us.. idk why he seems really good during warms up even tho in collage he sorta sucked

Seen him do that numerous times, think I saw him hit a 60-61 yarder once.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rhys Newbie

Rhys

Posted
Posted

Seen him do that numerous times, think I saw him hit a 60-61 yarder once.

This, and how he and Kasay parallel the Delhomme/Moore sage worry me.

He may be pricey at a $1mill tender but I feel as though we may be letting a very good all around kicker go...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
CatMan72 Enthusiast

CatMan72

Posted
Posted

I'm sure they have, but we have no way of knowing if he's good or not.

Basing a conclusion on whether or not he's a good FG kicker by the simple fact that the Panthers haven't used him in a game at that position would be doing him a disservice.

Plus, we know that the coaches have favored vet's over potentially talented younger players regardless of which player is actually better. I can think of at least one big example of that in recent years ... ;)

I'm going to take a leap of faith and assume the Panthers willingness to lose him is a direct result of their evaluation as to his ability to kick FG's.

Kasay may be "Mr. Panther" but he's old enough that the bottom could drop out at any minute.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rhys Newbie

Rhys

Posted
Posted

I'm going to take a leap of faith and assume the Panthers willingness to lose him is a direct result of their evaluation as to his ability to kick FG's.

Kasay may be "Mr. Panther" but he's old enough that the bottom could drop out at any minute.

I'd like to believe this as well, but there could be other factors, money not the least of them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • MillionDollarCam
      Off Season Thread

      By MillionDollarCam · Posted

      I originally hated the Miller deal but with the cap projected to rise nearly $10M next season the Canes struck some pretty good deals between Miller and Ehlers. Most of the team is locked in for the next few years. Nikishin will need an extension probably in the $6M AAV range. And Blake will need one if we don’t move him. Personally I’d move Blake, picks, and any prospect not named Nikishin/Nadeau/Artamonov for McTavish as I don’t see any any of the big time players moving teams next year. Realistically the Hurricanes should just target Gustavsson next year to fix the goal tending issue. But I’m all for moving Blake, picks, and prospects for McTavish this year. Ehlers - Aho - Jarvis Svechnikov - McTavish - Stankoven Martinook - Staal - Carrier Hall - Kotkaniemi - Robinson Jost - Jankowski Slavin - Miller Nikishin - Chatfield Gostisbehere - Walker Reilly Andersen Kochetkov I’d do Blake, Felix-Unger-Sorum, and 27 2nd for McTavish.
    • WhoKnows
      Best draft picks ever at each slot (4 Panthers)

      By WhoKnows · Posted

      Very true on the length but stuff like this is never where we shine. We aren’t a good team at drafting.
    • Gapanthersfan
      Panthers Blueprint out now

      By Gapanthersfan · Posted

      Homerism aside, the more I see from Dan, the more impressed I am.  His player evaluation instincts. Last year his 2 premier FA signings, Hunt and Lewis COMPLETELY changed the line and I have a feeling his success in choosing blue chip guys will continue.  Look at the panthers’s rep for FA signings in the past. By and large, it’s been guys 1 year past their prime who had an injury and suckered our GM in to a crippling contract. We never get nice things. When was the last time this team signed 2 young blue chip studs  in the same offseason to contracts worthy of their impact? Ever?  Im telling y’all, players respect and trust Morgan. 
×
×
  • Create New...