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By Larry Holder - NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Wil Lutz
The Saints placekicker began displaying an increase in confidence late last season by drilling his final 12 kicks successfully.
The same self-assurance followed him into the 2017 season. Lutz stood on firm ground in New Orleans by connecting on 31 of his 36 field-goal attempts.
You were surprised if Lutz actually missed a kick this past season. You almost expected him to miss early in his rookie campaign. For example, I fully anticipated Lutz making the kick with less than a minute left to take the lead in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Minnesota.
Missing three extra-point tries in 2017 is something Lutz will work on this offseason. But Sean Payton deserves credit for his gamble on Lutz. And it seems the Saints have their kicker of the present and the future in place.
Grade: B plus.
Thomas Morstead
Morstead continued to be a reliable weapon in the punting game. You can copy and paste the previous statement to describe Morstead's play every season...
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