Nugent in the 3rd. Please.

[ShadowHawk7]

From OTC:

Stats:
2001: 27/29 XP 7/14 FG
2002: 45/46 XP 25/28 FG
2003: 38/38 XP 16/19 FG
2004: 27/27 XP 20/23 FG


Mike Nugent has a lot of experience as a kicker, having started all four of his seasons with the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was the recipient of the 2004 Lou Groza award, given to the nation's best kicker. He has a cannon for a leg and consistently makes kicks from 50 yards and beyond. He is now the Buckeyes all-time leading scorer and holds 19 other records including most field goals made from 50 yards. His teammates honored him this year by making him the team’s most valuable player for his 2004 performance. He is the only kicker in Ohio State history to receive this honor. He is also among the best in the country as a kickoff specialist, with just under 62% of his kickoffs being touchbacks as a senior. Mike Nugent is one of the best prospects to come out of college at the kicker position in recent memory. He could be a 3rd round pick on draft day.


I would gladly pay a 3rd round pick for his consistency and rocket leg. Just look at those stats. Remember what a touchback is? Draft Nugent and you will.

[Dr. Lecter]

He will not be there in third. He might not even be there when the Bills 2nd round pick comes up.

[dannyek71]

why all this drueling over a kicker? Next to punter, kicker is the cheapest player in the league. Lets just sign a FA. Why use up a draft pick?

[kevinj22]

Call me crazy call me nuts, but I'm telling you that we should grab this guy in the second round if he's there. My reason is since we don't have a first round pick whoever we draft at this point is for depth. I don't believe that we will find a starter in the second round. Nugent is definitely a starter and a must in our division. Because games in our division are always so close that a solid kicker can make a huge difference. Let's not forget game one against Jacksonville we had a missed kick inthat game with NO WIND we lost and it came back to haunt us in the end. "TAKE NUGENT'.

[BAM]

I wouldn't mind that. Who else are we gonna get at that pick.

[Dozerdog]

A guard, a replacement OT, a backup RB, a backup QB

[Throne Logic]

why all this drueling over a kicker? Next to punter, kicker is the cheapest player in the league. Lets just sign a FA. Why use up a draft pick?

You might want to pay a bit more attention to the way football really works. For all the crap they get, place kickers are probably the most underappreciated position in football. I could care less "who could beat up who".

Which position leads the points scored category every season? How many winning scores do the "real football players" put up each season compared to the place kicker? Who's the guy that the entire offense strives to move the ball to get into his range so that he can stand alone out there in the final 4 seconds to take on the pressure of winning or losing (if you think that's crap, why don't you give Scott Norwood a call). Take a look at overtime. How many games actually end with a score other than a FG?

Good kickers are frequently very much part of the reason for playoff teams being playoff teams. They are frequently responsible for teams either winning or losing the close games.

New England gets it. That's why they pay Adam V. well and will pay him even more with the next contract he's about to get.

TD doesn't get it. And that's why Buffalo has become one of those teams in the past few years that loses many of the close games and misses the playoffs. It's not a coincidence that the Superbowl teams in the early 90's had great kickers. Norwood had one bad kick but otherwise, he and Christie were very solid kickers. The Houston Wildcard game was tied and won because of Christie's solid play at the end. TD had Mike Hollis, who was fairly good and showing improvement. TD definitely was under the same impression as you, that kickers are a dime a dozen and let Hollis walk. It just isn't the case.

I'd be happy with drafting a solid kicker with a 3rd round pick.

[BAM]

I agree. Get this guy. Good consistent kickers are few and far between.

[Dozerdog]

Finding a great kicker and keeping him is important-................ But finding a great kicker in the draft is something else. How many great kickers have come out in the draft at all? And of those drafted high, how many made it big?

[Jersey1031]

wasting the 2nd round pick is risky...we need this guy or a good FA at least like feely, i dont like lindell

[The Natrix]

I was just going to start a thread saying take him in the 2nd if he's there. If he works out, this could be one of the best special teams in NFL history!

[Dozerdog]

...and if he's an ordinary kicker- we look stupid

[ShadowHawk7]

Looking at his college career, I'd say he's as sure of a bet as you can get.

[DraftBoy]

...and if he's an ordinary kicker- we look stupid

Exactly!

[The Natrix]

If by "ordinary" you mean average, that's a hell of a lot better than suck ass Lindell!