Kicker kicking too far

[MJones83]

just read this on the Bills web site and thought it was funny.

http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2012/05/12/k-potter-kicking-too-far/

[Michael82]

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That's awesome! I've always wanted a kicker that can pin the opponent in the end zone everytime on kickoffs!

[Meathead]

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if he can pin the opponent in the endzone hes the greatest magical kicker ever

[YardRat]

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Well, supposedly that's why they used a draft pick on him.

[mrbojanglezs]

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If they decide to keep both hopefully we works on and becomes good at field goals so he can take over for Lindell in like 2 years

[Cali512]

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If they decide to keep both hopefully we works on and becomes good at field goals so he can take over for Lindell in like 2 years

Noo...I watched a video of him. His deep accuracy sucks, worse that whoever that Kicker we had last year. Grainer i believe. He has a strong kickoff leg, but no no no on the kicker part, look it up...it scared the crap outa me

[Meathead]

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maybe an nfl kicking coach can help him out in that area. i just hate to see the bills use a precious roster spot on a ko specialist for even one game, let alone until lindell retires

[better days]

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maybe an nfl kicking coach can help him out in that area. i just hate to see the bills use a precious roster spot on a ko specialist for even one game, let alone until lindell retires

Well, I think he would be worth the roster spot for kickoffs alone if he can kick the ball like that every time.

He would be a real weapon if the other team has to go 80 yds every time the Bills kick off.

[RandolphDuke]

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Well, I think he would be worth the roster spot for kickoffs alone if he can kick the ball like that every time.

He would be a real weapon if the other team has to go 80 yds every time the Bills kick off.

Totally agree. Plus he could be a situational kicker for "hail Mary" kicks (eg 60 yarder at halftime).

[Cali512]

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One thing i will point out. He kicks the ball unnecessarily high on long kicks. Like from 30-40, he kicks it like an extra point, which shows he has the leg. But the problem is its a tighter window, and much more time for the wind to affect it, or it sail off course. He needs to learn to aim low, along with his power he could be good! But it will be a work in progress

[better days]

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One thing i will point out. He kicks the ball unnecessarily high on long kicks. Like from 30-40, he kicks it like an extra point, which shows he has the leg. But the problem is its a tighter window, and much more time for the wind to affect it, or it sail off course. He needs to learn to aim low, along with his power he could be good! But it will be a work in progress

As long as it goes far enough, it doesn't matter if the ball sails out of the end zone on the Left or Right side.

[Cali512]

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As long as it goes far enough, it doesn't matter if the ball sails out of the end zone on the Left or Right side.

Uhm? I really dont get how you thought i meant kickoffs. I mean field goals, and the accuracy does matter there, member Norwood bro?

[better days]

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Uhm? I really dont get how you thought i meant kickoffs. I mean field goals, and the accuracy does matter there, member Norwood bro?

OK, I thought we were talking kickoffs. If he can learn to kick field goals with accuracy, he could be a GREAT kicker, but if not, the Bills would not be the first team to use one kicker for shorter field goals & another for LONG field goals & kickoffs.

[Cali512]

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OK, I thought we were talking kickoffs. If he can learn to kick field goals with accuracy, he could be a GREAT kicker, but if not, the Bills would not be the first team to use one kicker for shorter field goals & another for LONG field goals & kickoffs.

There we go. And yes, but its all about how high he kicks it. Thats his issue, he has the leg of Sebastian but he doesnt understand angles and how the balls travels. Every kick sailed to the left of the field goal because he tried kicking it threw the middle. But on soccer style kicks, the ball naturally goes left, and the higher it is gives it more time to sail all the way left before it gets there. Aiming low, and to the right more is something that should be easy to learn. I mean, what else does he have to do all day?

[AndreReed83]

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maybe an nfl kicking coach can help him out in that area. i just hate to see the bills use a precious roster spot on a ko specialist for even one game, let alone until lindell retires

Honestly, this guy will probably be making more of a game-by-game impact than some backup to the backup that would normally get his roster spot.