View Full Version : Ravens try out 2 free agent kickers
bmorebird
11-10-2009, 06:42 PM
Per WNST, the Ravens tried out free agent kickers Mike Nugent and Billy Cundiff.
Old#5fan
11-10-2009, 07:32 PM
Per WNST, the Ravens tried out free agent kickers Mike Nugent and Billy Cundiff.
Does Vanderjack (sic?) still kick or is he retired? I know he was a pretty reliable kicker at one time until the Colts got down on him, and released him and I don't recall what happened to him after that.
Mackus
11-10-2009, 07:36 PM
I like the move. If they kick great, sign them, at worst case it should be a big wake up call to Hauschka. Hopefully he can use this as a motivational tool and get things together.
Neither of those names are super impressive. Nugent was highly regarded coming out of college but has been a pretty mediocre pro. Cundiff is nothing special. I think Hauschka probably has the better kicking ability, but maybe his head will prevent him from becoming a reliable late-game kicker.
Gulfbird44
11-10-2009, 07:36 PM
Is it ironic or what that underneath this thread was an add for "Elite Kicking Academy?"
Hank Scorpio
11-10-2009, 07:55 PM
They tried out Nugent & Connor Barth last week, so one would imagine something's coming.
Old#5fan
11-10-2009, 08:02 PM
They tried out Nugent & Connor Barth last week, so one would imagine something's coming.
I don't care if they try out Ted Nugent and Billy Idol as long as they can find a guy who can make an easily makeable FG in the fourth quarter say 35-45 yards! In other words the range where Stover used to be Mr. Automatic!
BaltimoreTerp
11-10-2009, 08:29 PM
Novak, Novak, Novak!
Mackus
11-10-2009, 11:39 PM
Novak, Novak, Novak!If they sign Nick the Kick then a Super Bowl title is guaranteed.
BaltimoreTerp
11-10-2009, 11:44 PM
If they sign Nick the Kick then a Super Bowl title is guaranteed.
Damn straight!
The Rick
11-11-2009, 01:46 AM
I like the move. If they kick great, sign them, at worst case it should be a big wake up call to Hauschka. Hopefully he can use this as a motivational tool and get things together.
Neither of those names are super impressive. Nugent was highly regarded coming out of college but has been a pretty mediocre pro. Cundiff is nothing special. I think Hauschka probably has the better kicking ability, but maybe his head will prevent him from becoming a reliable late-game kicker.
Seems unlikely. Hauschka is and always has been a tool. He doesn't have a clutch bone in his body, I don't see that changing.
BaltimoreTerp
11-11-2009, 01:56 AM
Seems unlikely. Hauschka is and has always been a tool. He doesn't have a clutch bone in his body, I don't see that changing.
Um...what?
The Rick
11-11-2009, 02:25 AM
Um...what?
Here you go...
Seems unlikely. Hauschka is and always has been a tool. He doesn't have a clutch bone in his body, I don't see that changing.
Did you understand this time? :rolleyes:
BaltimoreTerp
11-11-2009, 03:38 AM
Here you go...
Seems unlikely. Hauschka is and always has been a tool. He doesn't have a clutch bone in his body, I don't see that changing.
Did you understand this time? :rolleyes:
I was asking a serious question. I have no clue what you are talking about, unless you are just being a jackass towards Hauschka and then me.
But if you can't be bothered, I'll make sure to take that into account in the future when I decide what opinions are worth my time.
Here you go...
Seems unlikely. Hauschka is and always has been a tool. He doesn't have a clutch bone in his body, I don't see that changing.
Did you understand this time? :rolleyes:
Just curious, do you know the guy?
The Rick
11-11-2009, 12:56 PM
I was asking a serious question. I have no clue what you are talking about, unless you are just being a jackass towards Hauschka and then me.
But if you can't be bothered, I'll make sure to take that into account in the future when I decide what opinions are worth my time.
I don't care to be bothered with stupid two word questions, so yeah... note that down.
Just curious, do you know the guy?
I don't know him, but I have a friend who played with him at NC State and evidently he always appeared to be nervous during pressure situations. A lot of people didn't care for him, but tis the life of a kicker I suppose.
My bad though, I definitely shouldn't have called him a tool, but rather explained what I just did above.
Hank Scorpio
11-11-2009, 01:28 PM
Hauschka's just like 95% of other kickers.
Lots of leg, very little head. Lots of people liked Gano better preseason, FWIW.
Very nice kid, though. Used to play lacrosse too.
Stevo5278
11-11-2009, 01:46 PM
Hauschka's just like 95% of other kickers.
Lots of leg, very little head. Lots of people liked Gano better preseason, FWIW.
Very nice kid, though. Used to play lacrosse too.
But does he have the Heart of a Lion? :D
Old#5fan
11-11-2009, 01:58 PM
I don't care to be bothered with stupid two word questions, so yeah... note that down.
I don't know him, but I have a friend who played with him at NC State and evidently he always appeared to be nervous during pressure situations. A lot of people didn't care for him, but tis the life of a kicker I suppose.
My bad though, I definitely shouldn't have called him a tool, but rather explained what I just did above.
Two things that you cannot have on your team in the NFL and be sucessful and that is a nervous kicker and QB in pressure situations. You are doomed to fail with either one.
Stevo5278
11-11-2009, 02:20 PM
Two things that you cannot have on your team in the NFL and be sucessful and that is a nervous kicker and QB in pressure situations. You are doomed to fail with either one.
I'm with you 100% although I think the clutch attitude is needed by everyone involved to some degree.
Steve Hauschka, meet Kyle Boller.
Joe Flacco, meet Matt Stover.
BaltimoreTerp
11-11-2009, 02:43 PM
I don't care to be bothered with stupid two word questions, so yeah... note that down.
I don't know him, but I have a friend who played with him at NC State and evidently he always appeared to be nervous during pressure situations. A lot of people didn't care for him, but tis the life of a kicker I suppose.
My bad though, I definitely shouldn't have called him a tool, but rather explained what I just did above.
Yes you should have.
The Rick
11-11-2009, 03:01 PM
Yes you should have.
Yup, that's what I said genius. :rolleyes:
Who are you BaltimoreTerp? Who are you to get all righteous on everyone? Who are you BaltimoreTerp?
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JohnnyK27
11-11-2009, 03:15 PM
Im surprised that they've brought in Nugent twice????? Either he had it the first time or he doesnt.
Hauschka's just like 95% of other kickers.
Lots of leg, very little head. Lots of people liked Gano better preseason, FWIW.
Very nice kid, though. Used to play lacrosse too.
I was going to say that Gano kind of crapped the bed himself in the preseason and gift wrapped the job for Hauschka, but then looked at the stats. Is that right he only got 3 kicks? (other than PATs)
He was 1/3 if nfl.com's stats are correct. I guess I would still call that crapping the bed but it wasn't much of an opportunity.
Hank Scorpio
11-11-2009, 03:40 PM
Im surprised that they've brought in Nugent twice????? Either he had it the first time or he doesnt.
They brought in David Tyree twice... guys are in and outta there all the time.
Hank Scorpio
11-11-2009, 03:44 PM
I was going to say that Gano kind of crapped the bed himself in the preseason and gift wrapped the job for Hauschka, but then looked at the stats. Is that right he only got 3 kicks? (other than PATs)
He was 1/3 if nfl.com's stats are correct. I guess I would still call that crapping the bed but it wasn't much of an opportunity.
But if you met Gano, it'd be pretty clear to you relatively quickly that he has the right kind of mindset to be a successful kicker.
The Ravens special teams has like 4 coaches (including Harbaugh.) They've got a kicking specialist to "help" Hauschka (guy was in Philly with Harbaugh... shocker, I know.) As if the kid doesn't have enough crap going through his head, he's also got 4 different people giving him advice.
BaltimoreTerp
11-11-2009, 04:48 PM
Dude seriously....What's the point of this post?
He made a post that made very little sense without context, and when asked about it he responded in a completely uncalled-for fashion. And he still is.
I have no complaint with him that I know of, so there is no reason for him talking to me this way.
BaltimoreTerp
11-11-2009, 04:53 PM
But if you met Gano, it'd be pretty clear to you relatively quickly that he has the right kind of mindset to be a successful kicker.
The Ravens special teams has like 4 coaches (including Harbaugh.) They've got a kicking specialist to "help" Hauschka (guy was in Philly with Harbaugh... shocker, I know.) As if the kid doesn't have enough crap going through his head, he's also got 4 different people giving him advice.
Ah, he's getting Boller-ed...
olehippi
11-11-2009, 07:12 PM
In the FWIW category, Graham Gano has been looking pretty good for the Las Vegas team in the UFL.
FG LONG XP
6/7 53 12/12
Ironically, perhaps, Gano's lone FG miss was a 41 yd attempt to tie the game in a 27-24 loss to the Florida team. It was in the same week as Hauschka's 43 yd miss against the Vikings.