I wonder how the kickers Payton has been bringing in look? (1 Viewer)

[big screen D]

Lutz has become a liability. It's risky to change kickers at this stage, but maybe it's time? Or just see it through and give him more time to right the ship?

 

[UFCSaint]

Lutz has become a liability. It's risky to change kickers at this stage, but maybe it's time? Or just see it through and give him more time to right the ship?

Couple of people (including me) brought up his extra points a few weeks ago and how they don't split the uprights like they normally do. This is why it was a concern...it has carried over into the playoffs where a missed kick could be the difference between a Superbowl or not.

 

[gavinj]

I think they need to stick with him. Maybe just go for it on 4th down more. A new kicker thrown into the mix at this point could end up being way worse than Lutz.

 

[big screen D]

Couple of people (including me) brought up his extra points a few weeks ago and how they don't split the uprights like they normally do. This is why it was a concern...it has carried over into the playoffs where a missed kick could be the difference between a Superbowl or not.

I was one that noted his seeming inability to split the uprights on PAT's. Tonight, 2 of the three were spot on, the third, if it were a field goal would likely have missed from more than 40 yards.

Let's just say this, thank goodness that kick tonight wasn't with 3 seconds left for the win.

 

[big screen D]

I think they need to stick with him. Maybe just go for it on 4th down more. A new kicker thrown into the mix at this point could end up being way worse than Lutz.

Yeah, I tend to agree. If Payton pulls the trigger, it would probably be because he has had problems in practice too.

 

[saintfan1972]

It's weird that this all started after he grabbed his hammy that 1 game. Hasn't been the same since.

 

[Quiet Storm]

It's weird that this all started after he grabbed his hammy that 1 game. Hasn't been the same since.

He's not hurt though. He's booming kickoffs still. If it was a hammy issue he wouldn't be coming close to touchbacks.

Also, his miss kick tonight had plenty of distance. Just stayed straight.

Kicked a 40-something yarder in Carolina and that was right down the middle. It's mental. Not everybody is Justin Tucker.

 

[los226]

I doubt there’s anyone that can be brought off the streets that will look any better than Lutz.

 

[Saintchef]

He's not hurt though. He's booming kickoffs still. If it was a hammy issue he wouldn't be coming close to touchbacks.

Also, his miss kick tonight had plenty of distance. Just stayed straight.

Kicked a 40-something yarder in Carolina and that was right down the middle. It's mental. Not everybody is Justin Tucker.

Justin Tucker and Lutz missed the same amount of field goals yesterday.

 

[SaintswonSBXLIV]

He's not hurt though. He's booming kickoffs still. If it was a hammy issue he wouldn't be coming close to touchbacks.

Also, his miss kick tonight had plenty of distance. Just stayed straight.

Kicked a 40-something yarder in Carolina and that was right down the middle. It's mental. Not everybody is Justin Tucker.

Yes, and Tucker missed a 50 yarder v. TN yesterday.

 

[blackadder]

He's not hurt though. He's booming kickoffs still. If it was a hammy issue he wouldn't be coming close to touchbacks.

Also, his miss kick tonight had plenty of distance. Just stayed straight.

Kicked a 40-something yarder in Carolina and that was right down the middle. It's mental. Not everybody is Justin Tucker.

possibly just mental.

Don’t know if there ever was an injury and even if better could have thrown off mechanics.

The distance does seem there.

 

[nolaswede]

He's not hurt though. He's booming kickoffs still. If it was a hammy issue he wouldn't be coming close to touchbacks.

Also, his miss kick tonight had plenty of distance. Just stayed straight.

Kicked a 40-something yarder in Carolina and that was right down the middle. It's mental. Not everybody is Justin Tucker.

My opinion is that he struggles more from the right hash mark. He seems worried that he is going to hook it too much, so he hits it completely straight sometimes. Definitely lost some of his confidence. On the left side, he can hit a slight draw which brings the kick back towards the center!

 

[showstopper]

He's not hurt though. He's booming kickoffs still. If it was a hammy issue he wouldn't be coming close to touchbacks.

Also, his miss kick tonight had plenty of distance. Just stayed straight.

Kicked a 40-something yarder in Carolina and that was right down the middle. It's mental. Not everybody is Justin Tucker.

Maybe he's not going through his normal motions afraid of pulling the hammy?

 

[Super44]

They have legs...

 

[Optimistic Ozzy]

Morestead is the one I think we will move on from after this year. I think Lutz is fine.