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<blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 833222" data-attributes="member: 7261"><p>I actually disagree with this and here is why. You are saying go out and sign an unproven UDFA to replace Crosby. Basically, sign a guy with little or no NFL experience. What guarantees do you have there? What percentage of those guys actually work out? You like to point out the few that do, but not all those that failed. Is that what the Packers do when they need a starter at Safety or OLB? Now if you were so unhappy with Crosby and you wanted a better shot at getting a more accurate kicker, you would be advocating to go out and sign or trade for a top kicker, but that is going to cost more than Crosby.</p><p></p><p>Second, I actually liken Kickers to Golfers. Most of their game is mental. When they get to a certain level of play, they all have the mechanics and ability to hit every shot. The great kickers are still going to miss kicks that 9 out of 10 times they make and the key for them is getting their mental game back after a miss. Those that stick around long enough and sign a second contract are going to be making close to or more than Crosby.</p><p></p><p>The new kickers in the league seem to struggle with this aspect (mental game) the most. The ones that eventually are successful at doing it, aren't making less money than Crosby because they are worse, its because they are still on rookie deals. So to be fair, you need to compare Crosby's salaries with other veterans, because those are all guys who have gotten over the hump of the mental part of the game from time to time in their careers.</p><p></p><p>Packers can definitely cut Crosby, pay Ficken $495K and save a few Million, but given the history of the position, Ficken will most likely be one of many kickers the Packers have as they search for the long term guy and in the meantime, if you are unhappy with Crosby's misses, fasten your seat belt, because you may be in for a bumpy ride.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pokerbrat2000, post: 833222, member: 7261"] I actually disagree with this and here is why. You are saying go out and sign an unproven UDFA to replace Crosby. Basically, sign a guy with little or no NFL experience. What guarantees do you have there? What percentage of those guys actually work out? You like to point out the few that do, but not all those that failed. Is that what the Packers do when they need a starter at Safety or OLB? Now if you were so unhappy with Crosby and you wanted a better shot at getting a more accurate kicker, you would be advocating to go out and sign or trade for a top kicker, but that is going to cost more than Crosby. Second, I actually liken Kickers to Golfers. Most of their game is mental. When they get to a certain level of play, they all have the mechanics and ability to hit every shot. The great kickers are still going to miss kicks that 9 out of 10 times they make and the key for them is getting their mental game back after a miss. Those that stick around long enough and sign a second contract are going to be making close to or more than Crosby. The new kickers in the league seem to struggle with this aspect (mental game) the most. The ones that eventually are successful at doing it, aren't making less money than Crosby because they are worse, its because they are still on rookie deals. So to be fair, you need to compare Crosby's salaries with other veterans, because those are all guys who have gotten over the hump of the mental part of the game from time to time in their careers. Packers can definitely cut Crosby, pay Ficken $495K and save a few Million, but given the history of the position, Ficken will most likely be one of many kickers the Packers have as they search for the long term guy and in the meantime, if you are unhappy with Crosby's misses, fasten your seat belt, because you may be in for a bumpy ride. [/QUOTE]
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