Lutz out for season (1 Viewer)

[AgnesT]

According to a story on Yahoo, Lutz had a setback: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/saints-kicker-wil-lutz-says-145626175.html

 

[big screen D]

Would it shock anyone to see a similar statement regarding Thomas?

Let's hope that Johnson kicks so well that next training camp Lutz has to compete with Johnson for the job.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I'd definitely be thinking about Dustin Hopkins right now. Johnson is perfect so far but not ready to crown him yet after 3 kicks. Hopkins is a proven kicker in this league.

Why? The kid hasn't done anything to warrant it. How about we continue to see if he can contribute instead of just throwing him to the curb.

 

[PXSaber]

fork!!!!

fork!!!!

 

[TheDawgSaint]

Dang this sucks!

 

[sammymvpknight]

Would it shock anyone to see a similar statement regarding Thomas?

Let's hope that Johnson kicks so well that next training camp Lutz has to compete with Johnson for the job.

I hope not...but I have the same concern. If it does happen, I think that you have to trade for someone. I honestly think that they should trade for someone either way...but I just can't envision how this team can be successful with the current set of receivers. I like a few...but they are currently pegged into roles that are not going to lead to success. There is just not way the Saints can have sustained success like this when they are struggling against teams like the Panthers, Giants, and Seahawks. Just downright ugly games where the Saints look completely putrid on offense. You may be able to somehow get into the playoffs...but win more than one playoff game seems like a stretch.

 

[BelowZero]

Now with that said....Saints should go get Jake Verity off Ravens practice squad and sign him to the 53? or roll with this kid. The whole thing with Verity was that Will Lutz was coming back and why sign him just for a few games. Bot the case now. Now I think Saints should go get Verity. Just my 2 pennies

Last I heard, he was injured himself. Pretty sure that's why the Saints never went after him.

 

[BroKV]

Bum deal, get better Lutz. Johnson did well in not ideal conditions. Hopefully it’ll be a good mental boost for him. Crossing my fingers.

 

[LiterOCola]

Last I heard, he was injured himself. Pretty sure that's why the Saints never went after him.

Verity is injured like Gilliken was injured last year.

Which is to say ... he's not injured.

 

[No2DC]

Wait what?????

 

[Consigliere]

Can Taysom do kickoffs?

No but what about Gilliken?

 

[SaintPancake]

The stash is here to stay....

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

Verity is injured like Gilliken was injured last year.

Which is to say ... he's not injured.

Is there any proof of this? I would imagine he'd be on someone's 53 man roster right now if he was healthy. There's quite a few teams who could use him.

 

[Sailorsaint]

The stash is here to stay....

It really seems his first name should be Ron....

 

[BoNcHiE]

Key with Johnson is going to be protecting him until he's full comfortable. We don't need to attempt 52 yarders with him just yet. But he seemed comfortable on the mid-range stuff, straight down the middle. And that was a pressure kick last night in the wind and rain.

You can make or break a kicker in a hurry. I think Payton understands that.