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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 833395"><p>Here's something I do not understand about the NFL place kicking game.</p><p></p><p>Place kicking is often compared to the golf swing for good reasons which I won't enumerate. In golf, there are swing gurus who work on an ad hoc basis. Many PGA Tour players have "their guy" at the top of their speed dial. If a golfer misses a cut or two and senses he has developed a mechanical flaw, he'll pay his guy some hundreds of dollars per hour, plus travel expenses if necessary, for a day or two of range consultation. He might even pay a top dog a retainer to get priority. </p><p></p><p>Not many NFL special teams coaches come from a kicking background. Kicking gurus do exist, such as Doug Blevins, a facinating story in itself:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2012/10/07/doug-blevins-hall-of-fame-nomination/1617861/" target="_blank">https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2012/10/07/doug-blevins-hall-of-fame-nomination/1617861/</a></p><p></p><p>It seems, however, that such guru involvement is through engagement by kickers in the offseason or when trying to work their way into a job. However, I've never heard of one being brought in by a team when something goes wrong. Ideally, that guru or his team would observe practices and review game tape to evaluate all aspects of the kicking game: blocking, snap, hold and stroke. Misses are not always the kicker's fault; the margin for error in execution with all parties concerned is very small.</p><p></p><p>Instead, it seems, this aspect of the game is treated as either minor and not worthy of such attention or additional cost, or it's treated as a mystery left up to the kicker to solve or get fired. It makes addressing place kicking problems largely a trial-and-error affair, with games lost in the process.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 833395"] Here's something I do not understand about the NFL place kicking game. Place kicking is often compared to the golf swing for good reasons which I won't enumerate. In golf, there are swing gurus who work on an ad hoc basis. Many PGA Tour players have "their guy" at the top of their speed dial. If a golfer misses a cut or two and senses he has developed a mechanical flaw, he'll pay his guy some hundreds of dollars per hour, plus travel expenses if necessary, for a day or two of range consultation. He might even pay a top dog a retainer to get priority. Not many NFL special teams coaches come from a kicking background. Kicking gurus do exist, such as Doug Blevins, a facinating story in itself: [URL]https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2012/10/07/doug-blevins-hall-of-fame-nomination/1617861/[/URL] It seems, however, that such guru involvement is through engagement by kickers in the offseason or when trying to work their way into a job. However, I've never heard of one being brought in by a team when something goes wrong. Ideally, that guru or his team would observe practices and review game tape to evaluate all aspects of the kicking game: blocking, snap, hold and stroke. Misses are not always the kicker's fault; the margin for error in execution with all parties concerned is very small. Instead, it seems, this aspect of the game is treated as either minor and not worthy of such attention or additional cost, or it's treated as a mystery left up to the kicker to solve or get fired. It makes addressing place kicking problems largely a trial-and-error affair, with games lost in the process. [/QUOTE]
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