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7 minutes ago, NAS said:

Sign him we need a kicker

Now that wouldn't be a good look (on its face, and especially after the Deshaun Watson fiasco). 

I can see how his story would slick through the cracks outside of B-more, maybe you didn't know.

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4 minutes ago, BlazeCarolina said:

Why is there so much kicker hysteria?  Let the new kid have a shot.  He has the resume.  Not like we are winning it all this season anyway.  Calm down.

One of five on the skinny posts today. According to Person, two of the misses would've been good on regulation posts. Sixty percent ain't getting it done (rain, snow or shine).

Everyone hopes you're right and that kid flips a switch in September, but if he keeps whiffing, he may not make it to September.

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9 minutes ago, TD alt said:

One of five on the skinny posts today. According to Person, two of the misses would've been good on regulation posts. Sixty percent ain't getting it done (rain, snow or shine).

Everyone hopes you're right and that kid flips a switch in September, but if he keeps whiffing, he may not make it to September.

I just value his resume more than practice.  That, coupled with the fact that I don't see us REALLY competing this year (I hope I am wrong), I just don't see spending money on finding THE answer, when kicking is kinda fickle anyway.

Isn't Gino Garcia still available?  If we somehow KNOW that Fitz is shot, why not pick him up cheap?

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24 minutes ago, BlazeCarolina said:

Why is there so much kicker hysteria?  Let the new kid have a shot.  He has the resume.  Not like we are winning it all this season anyway.  Calm down.

This is a developmental season barring a miracle where we make a playoff push. We can resolve kicker next year with our other needs. Probably will end up drafting one.

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12 minutes ago, BlazeCarolina said:

I just value his resume more than practice.  That, coupled with the fact that I don't see us REALLY competing this year (I hope I am wrong), I just don't see spending money on finding THE answer, when kicking is kinda fickle anyway.

Isn't Gino Garcia still available?  If we somehow KNOW that Fitz is shot, why not pick him up cheap?

Sorry, man, I just don't get the "we're not going to be competitive," argument. I think that developing a winning culture really matters. The kicker, perhaps unfairly, has undue weight on his shoulders. Though always seemingly understated, their importance is immeasurable. You can't see the rest of the guys working their asses off week after week to win, only to be let down by the kicker. It speaks to morale and a sense of security and belief. 

I don't know who Gino Garcia is (nice sports name), but I'll take your word for it that we should bring him in if available.

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Ultimately you have to acknowledge the reality that Fitzgerald is a UDFA. It's still pretty early. When we get to preseason teams will be facing some roster dilemmas and if need be we can snatch up another young kicker. I mean honestly other teams have been facing the same issues the Panthers have with the kicker position. You simply don't see the rock solid cornerstone kickers like you used to anymore aside from a few rare ones. But other teams have managed to navigate similar situations without it becoming a catastrophe. The Panthers just need to follow the lead of those other teams.

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