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Is this the year we replace John Kasay?

Lout

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It may not be this year, but we have to start thinking about it (and it sounds like we're doing just that).

The kickoff being moved up to the 35 may prolong Kasay's career... may mean we don't need a kickoff specialist anymore but at his age they still may want to conserve his leg for FG's.

If Kasay can't handle 3-4 kickoffs a game then perhaps it's best he retire.

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We should look to replace Kasay once he starts missing field goals which hasn't happened and I don't expect it will anytime soon. Kasay has lost some range, but he can still kick 50 yard field goals with ease so I think he still has several years in the tank.

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We should look to replace Kasay once he starts missing field goals which hasn't happened and I don't expect it will anytime soon. Kasay has lost some range, but he can still kick 50 yard field goals with ease so I think he still has several years in the tank.

Last season he was kicking 75% above 50 yards. But in 2009 he was at 25%. I think he found HGH. Lol.

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Simple solution is find a punter who can kick off. problem solved.

Exactly. People act like thats all the field goal kickers job. It isn't. Either one can do it. Keep Kasay as long as he's still reliable. Don't want to be like one of the many other teams still looking for a kicker even after years and years of searching.

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Lloyd is gone, but I sure hope we draft Henery. Kasay doesn't have to retire this year, but it will be soon and it doesn't hurt to have two kickers on the team, we've been doing it for so long now. Let Henery do kickoffs and long fieldgoals 50+ yards and Kasay handle FGs <50 yards. Might even be able to cut Baker, he didn't seem to do so well last year. Henery is easily worth our 5th round pick, maybe even 4th if we have a good first 3 picks.

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New coach may not like the idea of using three roster spots for kickers. Of course, the new kickoff rules might help Kasay extend his career.

I believe this is exactly the way Rivera is going to approach the subject. He specifically spoke earlier when he arrived in Carolina that our 3 TE approach was outdated and that we needed one man who could accomplish, blocking and catching.

I think the same will apply to the Kicking situation. We do not need 3 people to hold a job that can be accomplished by 2. Or in the Nebraska kids case, 1.

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I think the same will apply to the Kicking situation. We do not need 3 people to hold a job that can be accomplished by 2. Or in the Nebraska kids case, 1.

I'm not sure I would want Henery doing all three. But he had better punting numbers in college than Baker's last couple years. If we draft him, we could cut Baker and Lloyd loose, and let Henery handle punts and KOs for now. In the meantime, he could learn from one of the best FG kickers of all time. Then when Kasay's ready to retire, yo let Henery take over FGs and just go get another punter.

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I agree we probably won't have 3 kickers but I think Henery will go higher than we can afford to draft him. Kasey + Strong legged FA or UDFA is likely I think.

I cant find a spot in the draft where we can address the situation. It would most likely have to be when we get those back to back picks between rounds 3 and 4. But, we have pressing needs that most likely will not have been addressed by then and honestly, he probably wont be around until our 5th

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