I hate Mare.... but

[Udogg]

His kickoff distance is way better than Medlock. The kicker spot is gonna be a tougher decision than I thought.

[Dex]

Mare can nibble on my bean bag after I run 10 miles then gtfo.

[Udogg]

That's just nasty!!

[koolkatluke]

If Medlock could just kickoff he would have this job. What the fug is wrong with his leg on kickoffs?

[Tarheels23]

His kickoff distance is way better than Medlock. The kicker spot is gonna be a tougher decision than I thought.

I totally agree!

[Toolbox]

If Medlock could just kickoff he would have this job. What the fug is wrong with his leg on kickoffs?

damn good question

[lightsout]

Kicking off of a tee for 70 yards is a bit different than having it on the ground with a holder. Some guys just struggle with kickoffs. Even if it hits at the 5 and we give the opposing offense the ball at around the 30, that isn't a big deal. Coverage has to be there whether we kick it 5 yards into the endzone or 10 yards short of the endzone.

[Sloth]

Kicking off of a tee for 70 yards is a bit different than having it on the ground with a holder. Some guys just struggle with kickoffs. Even if it hits at the 5 and we give the opposing offense the ball at around the 30, that isn't a big deal. Coverage has to be there whether we kick it 5 yards into the endzone or 10 yards short of the endzone.

If Medlock's allergy to touchbacks continues, Mare will be the kicker going into the season.

[Ken]

Meh, "short" kickoffs aren't much of a problem if you have good ST tackling/play. Some teams like shorter kickoffs to pin team inside the 10-15 instead of touchbacks.

[Udogg]

Meh, "short" kickoffs aren't much of a problem if you have good ST tackling/play. Some teams like shorter kickoffs to pin team inside the 10-15 instead of touchbacks.

I bolded the part that's relevant.

[KillerKat]

So kicking it past the goal line is short?

[the butch]

mare hate just seems to be "in" right now. i know we are trying to be "young" and all, and develop our guys. but mare has been in the league, and [hopefully] can take pressure situations. i look at it as:

mare's spot to lose

medlock has to wow me to take over the spot

medlock has been good, but nothing unbelievable, e.g., the weak leg on kicks offs [which means A LOT considering our shoddy special teams]

[Rip Saw]

Im afraid Mare isnt going anywhere unless he totally hoses the next two practice games

[koolkatluke]

I don't like Mare but Medlock is freaking me out. How do you have such a strong leg on FG but weak on kickoffs?