Redskins Tender Contract to Suisham

I'm not a fan of going with a rook and I really don't want to see us using a draft pick on one.

Fair enough, I just think he would be perfect competition. If he stays healthy he could really push Suisham and maybe take over kick off duties? I like Suisham enough, I just don't know if he is the future kicker...

The Redskins have tendered a contract to exclusive rights free agent Shaun Suisham, meaning that the strong-legged kicker will remain with the team next season.

Link: Redskins Retain Suisham (http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=763)

HAHAHA. Strong legged! That's funny.

Suisham has been pretty good for us, so might as well keep him than return to the revolving door at kicker we've had in the past.
Also, he had an 82.9% FG% last season, which is very good. His 82% over his short career ranks 10th all time. Hard to believe, but it's true. BTW, he has an 84.1% FG% with the Skins, which would rank 5th all time if he had only kicked for us.
I am not thrilled that he can't hit from long range. His long was a 50 this past season, and he barely made it. We have all seen his short kickoffs too. However, I'll take an accurate kicker all day long with 5 yards less on his kicks than someone that can hit it from 65 and is all over the place.
I would love to see us hire a big kicker to do JUST kickoffs though. They don't need to be accurate, just boom it.
All in all, I like the idea of keeping him, and at only 26 years old, he is still plenty young enough to develope more strength.

Since Frost is still a FA why don't we just find a punter who can also handle kick off duties in the draft or free agency. I remember we tried this with Frost and he sucked.

Now if Suisham could just increase his kickoff range...
That statement is spot on. Guys cannot be catching the ball around the 7 yard line with a full head of steam.

be careful when betting on a rookie kicker. coutu is the best this year, and if he's undrafted, we should try him out. don't waste a pick on a kicker if you don't need to though.

I like what frost has been doing 3 years ago i would say he was terrible but now he is a good punter and needs to be resigned.

I definitely agree with not drafting a kicker. Look at Mike Nugent. The Jets used a second rounder on a supposed can't miss prospect and he has been nothing more than average.

I looked it up and of the top 10 kickers based on accuracy last season only two - Josh Scobee and Nick Kaeding - were kicking for the team that originally drafted them. Moreover, 6 of the 10 weren't drafted at all.

When you come across a guy who can get the job done - like a Suisham - it's best to hold on to them, since kicker is a position that defies all reason. We haven't had consistency at the position since Chip Lohmiller so I think sticking with SEAN was the right thing to do.

I definitely agree with not drafting a kicker. Look at Mike Nugent. The Jets used a second rounder on a supposed can't miss prospect and he has been nothing more than average.

I looked it up and of the top 10 kickers based on accuracy last season only two - Josh Scobee and Nick Kaeding - were kicking for the team that originally drafted them. Moreover, 6 of the 10 weren't drafted at all.

When you come across a guy who can get the job done - like a Suisham - it's best to hold on to them, since kicker is a position that defies all reason. We haven't had consistency at the position since Chip Lohmiller so I think sticking with Nick was the right thing to do.
i agree with your post. but who is this Nick you speak of?

i agree with your post. but who is this Nick you speak of?

Haha, still longing for old Nick the kick. Good catch, I'll change it.