We need competition for Suisham

His leg looks much better so far. The 46 yard field goal cleared about 1/3 to half way up, and I've been shocked by the kickoffs. Most are going 2 to 5 yards into the endzone, much improved for Suisham!

His leg looks much better so far. The 46 yard field goal cleared about 1/3 to half way up, and I've been shocked by the kickoffs. Most are going 2 to 5 yards into the endzone, much improved for Suisham!

That's GREAT news!

Suisham has power in his leg this year. My fear is that he will burn out before the season starts having to make every kick in every preseason game and practice.

Suisham has power in his leg this year. My fear is that he will burn out before the season starts having to make every kick in every preseason game and practice.

He's only had 3 chances to kick and I think this season Suisham won't get on the field as much. He'll be fine

Maybe we could sign J.Feley to compete with him. For the vet min of course.:silly:

ESPN - Dolphins cut injured Feely, a year after he set team record - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3531243)

Maybe we could sign J.Feley to compete with him. For the vet min of course.:silly:

ESPN - Dolphins cut injured Feely, a year after he set team record - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3531243)

That may not be a bad idea. For some reason i just don't trust Suisham in pressure situations. Feely is coming off on of his best years. He won't be w/ out a job very long.

Some team is going to give him a contract which will make it impossable for us to bring him in for kicking comp. with Suisham.

Some team is going to give him a contract which will make it impossable for us to bring him in for kicking comp. with Suisham.

exactly. he'll get handed a job somewhere. he's not going to come here to compete with anybody.

I do not think FG% is not a big deal. I do think it is.
We agree on most everything here, and you make valid points. What I will disagree with is the kickoffs. We will kickoff approx 4-6 times a game. If someone is 10 yards shorter than another, that is giving up 40-60 yards per game. I think those yards are important.

All in all, I feel like we agree on most cases.
Thats not always true. If a kicker hits higher shorter kicks they have a little more hang time for coverage to get down field so what maybe lost in distance the coverage team makes up with shorter returns.

Thats not always true. If a kicker hits higher shorter kicks they have a little more hang time for coverage to get down field so what maybe lost in distance the coverage team makes up with shorter returns.

You're speaking in theory cause we all know that wasn't suisham. If he has the leg to kick it high and short, then he has the leg to kick it long too. Last year he did neither.