NFL 2019

30-50 Feral Hogs said:
Kicking has been pretty bad in the NFL for a couple of years.  Might be nice to see a team go in another direction like this
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I think it would be really cool actually.  Heck I know the Bears have needed a kicker for years now ever since they got rid of Gould!

 
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suh_fan93 said:
I think it would be really cool actually.  Heck I know the Bears have needed a kicker for years now ever since they got rid of Gould!
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I would be pretty interesting to see how it went.

If I was a GM or Owner, I'd be pretty worried about what happens if things don't go well.  Are we going to get a bunch of back-lash if we have to cut her?

 
Mavric said:
I would be pretty interesting to see how it went.

If I was a GM or Owner, I'd be pretty worried about what happens if things don't go well.  Are we going to get a bunch of back-lash if we have to cut her?
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Hmm.  That's a good/interesting take Mav.  I guess there could be backlash but honestly most kickers end up getting cut anyhow so who knows?  I think it would actually be really cool and kind of hope that it happens!  I'm a Bears fan and after watching the videos she's definitely better than the kickers we've had lately sigh.

 
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suh_fan93 said:
Hmm.  That's a good/interesting take Mav.  I guess there could be backlash but honestly most kickers end up getting cut anyhow so who knows?  I think it would actually be really cool and kind of hope that it happens!  I'm a Bears fan and after watching the videos she's definitely better than the kickers we've had lately sigh.
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Yeah, a lot of kickers are pretty well-traveled.  There are a lot of guys that are all pretty close so if they get on a bad streak they are cut and it's easy to sign a new one.

So what happens if she's good but below-average?  Do they cut her just like any other kicker?  Do they stick with her longer because she's female?  If she does get cut how much "if she was a guy she'd get more chances" and other such arguments.

I'm not saying that's a reason to NOT give her a chance.  I just think it would be a really interesting situation.

 
Mavric said:
Yeah, a lot of kickers are pretty well-traveled.  There are a lot of guys that are all pretty close so if they get on a bad streak they are cut and it's easy to sign a new one.

So what happens if she's good but below-average?  Do they cut her just like any other kicker?  Do they stick with her longer because she's female?  If she does get cut how much "if she was a guy she'd get more chances" and other such arguments.

I'm not saying that's a reason to NOT give her a chance.  I just think it would be a really interesting situation.
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In today's PC world you're right.  If she got cut you could definitely see someone immediately making it sexist.  She's getting offers though so kinda hoping she pulls the trigger and gives it a shot.

 
Mavric said:
I would be pretty interesting to see how it went.

If I was a GM or Owner, I'd be pretty worried about what happens if things don't go well.  Are we going to get a bunch of back-lash if we have to cut her?
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It would be interesting and I'd love to see a team try it.

However, there's more to kicking in a game than in practice.  I know she has been on the biggest stage in soccer and used to the pressure of that.  However, she has never been in a  football game with 250 lb guys flying at her.  Knowing the timing of the snap, hold, kick...etc. is a major part of being accurate at this level.  She's never experienced any of that.  So, I would think she would be at a distinct disadvantage right from the start.

 
BigRedBuster said:
It would be interesting and I'd love to see a team try it.

However, there's more to kicking in a game than in practice.  I know she has been on the biggest stage in soccer and used to the pressure of that.  However, she has never been in a  football game with 250 lb guys flying at her.  Knowing the timing of the snap, hold, kick...etc. is a major part of being accurate at this level.  She's never experienced any of that.  So, I would think she would be at a distinct disadvantage right from the start.
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I just watched an interview with her where she said before she would make any decision she said she wants to actually get on the field in a simulated real time situation with a defense and people coming after her etc.  She's being smart about it but she is also definitely giving it consideration.  


 
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