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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sschind" data-source="post: 822154" data-attributes="member: 10247">Part of the problem is having the opportunity to find a reliable replacement.  We all know it could be hit or miss but kicking in games is a lot different than kicking in practice and a lot of potential replacements just don't get a lot of opportunities in game situations.  If you draft or sign an UDFA to compete and they alternate attempts in pre season a rookie will get maybe 5 or 6 attempts, 7 or 8 if he is lucky.  Is that really enough to make the decision.  If he goes 4-6 and Crosby goes 5-6 they are going to keep Crosby.  If they both hit the same they are probably going to keep Crosby just because they know him  A rookie will have to clearly out kick him and I'm not sure they have the opportunities to do so.  I think that's one advantage Crosby has had.  No one has come in and clearly out kicked him.  Its almost like a band aid. Rip it off quick.   If you want to move on it may be best to move on and don't look back.  I'm not saying that's the best approach but its not like you are going to carry 2 kickers into the regular season until one wins the job.  Keep Crosby around for now but treat him as if you already know what you have and give the rook all the chances to beat him out.We all know that the first kick any replacement misses some will be calling for his head and wondering if we can get Crosby back.</blockquote>

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