Maybe he's in a slump, or maybe he has a pull or something, but he has definitely earned some forgiveness from the fans; he's been consistent enough to help the Skins win games, and he hasn't contributed in any losses. I am perfectly content with him.
Big C
11-24-2008, 08:10 AM
there really isnt an excuse for missing short on 40 something yard field goals in back to back weeks. a kick from 43 should never be short, from what i saw there wasnt even any wind
htownskinfan
11-24-2008, 09:03 AM
I thought in the dallas game he had an excuse because of the wind,but 2 weeks in a row is very bad,theres no way he should be short on a 43 yarder,he's def got something wrong with him,lets hope he gets it straightened out
murphy196
11-24-2008, 09:12 AM
The kicking game has killed us since Chip Lohmiller(sp)!! I'm always a nervous wreck everytime we line up for a FG regardless of the distance. This is something we need to go out and address in the offseason along with the D and O line!
Seems like he's good for at least one odd kind of miss every week, but overall he's solid. We could do a lot worse.
SouperMeister
11-24-2008, 09:18 AM
Seems like he's good for at least one odd kind of miss every week, but overall he's solid. We could do a lot worse.I'd like to believe that we could do a lot better too. I wouldn't draft a kicker, because that is very hit or miss, but bring somebody to camp to push Suisham. Competition is good.
Spence
11-24-2008, 09:20 AM
I'm not happy with Suisham. The official story seems to be that he had trouble kicking in the direction of one part of the stadium where the wind is tricky. Don't think I buy that one. I don't see how his leg could be tired already. You can't count on him to hit anything behind 40 yards now and his kickoffs were dreadful yesterday. Maybe he's injured and hasn't told anyone because he doesn't want to miss any time. In any case, this is a position in need of an upgrade during the offseason. Hopefully, he won't cost us a game before then.
blufan67
11-24-2008, 12:22 PM
One of the other sites, some one stated that the ball was tipped. Unjure if its true but could be a good explanation. I for one hope that this is the only reason for the one this week.
firstdown
11-24-2008, 12:29 PM
The one kick off he got deep the Sea's had their best return. It almost seems we get better coverage on his shorter kicks.
tdSKINS1
11-24-2008, 12:35 PM
Yep.. well its still troublesome but Matty is right he has been solid i wont argure that and i think we have more to worry about than Suisham but I just was picking up on the fact that the first few games of the season i was shocked on how far he was kicking it on kick offs and now its back to the same ol short kick to the 10 or 15. But lets hope he gets it straightened out. And for an NFL kicker being short from the low 40's is unexceptable. Your getting paid to kick and do nothing else. You go to practice all week and you don't hit or memorize plays except maybe a trick play.. you do what.. you kick haha. Enough said he needs to be better no more cross bar hits.