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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 833524" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p>I don't like the analogy at all. Hitting field goals and, since they were moved back, extra points, is far and away the most important aspect of being a kicker in the NFL. Moving the kickoff up has made kickoffs pretty straightforward-- touchbacks are the order of the day. Your analogy suggests that FG/XP% is merely one secondary facet of a kicker's job, in the way that YAC is one secondary facet of a Adams' job. But that's not at all true. </p><p></p><p>Adams is elite in the primary area of his job: getting open and catching passes. Thus while the YAC stats are not ideal, they aren't a big concern. A kicker with a bad FG% isn't like Adams being deficient in YAC... it's like a receiver who doesn't get open or catch the ball. In other words-- it's the fundamental aspect of his job. </p><p></p><p>As to that second comment, I do think that the Packers are gearing up to replace Crosby. They're showing some interest in providing competition this offseason, and I would expect he's gone no later than next offseason. </p><p></p><p>Your last question-- I think they should bring Cody Parkey into camp and let him compete with Crosby and Ficken. Parkey only has four seasons with 5 or more FGA, and his percentages in those seasons (88.9%, 80%, 91.3%, 76.7%) indicate that he is every bit as good or better at hitting field goals than Crosby. The most misses he's ever had in a season (7) is the same number of misses that Crosby had last year. Crosby has actually missed 7 or more field goals in a season five times. </p><p></p><p>I'm not 100% sold that Parkey would beat him out. Crosby would certainly be favored, as the incumbent. The difference would need to be substantial. But it would be worth a shot. The logic of bringing Parkey in would also relate to his contract demands.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 833524, member: 12283"] I don't like the analogy at all. Hitting field goals and, since they were moved back, extra points, is far and away the most important aspect of being a kicker in the NFL. Moving the kickoff up has made kickoffs pretty straightforward-- touchbacks are the order of the day. Your analogy suggests that FG/XP% is merely one secondary facet of a kicker's job, in the way that YAC is one secondary facet of a Adams' job. But that's not at all true. Adams is elite in the primary area of his job: getting open and catching passes. Thus while the YAC stats are not ideal, they aren't a big concern. A kicker with a bad FG% isn't like Adams being deficient in YAC... it's like a receiver who doesn't get open or catch the ball. In other words-- it's the fundamental aspect of his job. As to that second comment, I do think that the Packers are gearing up to replace Crosby. They're showing some interest in providing competition this offseason, and I would expect he's gone no later than next offseason. Your last question-- I think they should bring Cody Parkey into camp and let him compete with Crosby and Ficken. Parkey only has four seasons with 5 or more FGA, and his percentages in those seasons (88.9%, 80%, 91.3%, 76.7%) indicate that he is every bit as good or better at hitting field goals than Crosby. The most misses he's ever had in a season (7) is the same number of misses that Crosby had last year. Crosby has actually missed 7 or more field goals in a season five times. I'm not 100% sold that Parkey would beat him out. Crosby would certainly be favored, as the incumbent. The difference would need to be substantial. But it would be worth a shot. The logic of bringing Parkey in would also relate to his contract demands. [/QUOTE]
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