tryfuhl
12-07-2009, 09:52 PM
Suisham is 5 accuracy percentage points better than Gostkowski and 10 better than Vinatieri this year. :)
Suisham couldn't be more untimely, though.
Yeah that's the big thing. I mean he's over 85% but his misses couldn't be at worse times.. they weren't longer than what you'd expect your kicker to make.. and they're coming in consecutive games. Suisham is to Redskins kicking in December as Romo is to Cowboys quarterbacking in December. One of these years when we do make the playoffs we're going to need a pretty surefire leg working for us.
skinsfan69
12-07-2009, 10:41 PM
As a moderator, I know right now I shouldnt make a dumb thread like this, but I honestly hate Shaun Suisham that much. I have absolutley loathed this guy since he missed the kick against Seattle in 2007 in the playoffs, and even when he started this season perfect, I knew he was gonna screw us as soon as there was pressure on... and look at it, its December, his kickoffs are only going ot the ten yard line and the he misses big kicks for us... is there ANYONE better out there?
I agree. Should've got rid of him after that playoff game in 07. When you miss kicks like he does not only does it take automatic points off the board but it's a huge momentum swing. And every big kick he misses it seems like the it just deflates the team. But no need to hate the guy. He didn't steal your girlfriend or anything. lol.
SmootSmack
12-07-2009, 10:42 PM
I don't know what's that about?!
Anyway, Adam Schefter said Gano is getting a tryout with the Redskins.
Dumb post...not yours
I think I heard Novack is getting a tryout as well
skinsfan69
12-07-2009, 10:46 PM
I'm a Gator. Last night's game already ruined my weekend. Think how I'd feel right now if I hadn't let the Redskins season go about 5 weeks ago? Wow.
As far as Suisham, bad bad miss today, but he's in large part been very accurate all year. To knee jerk cut him wouldn't be smart.
Not trying to jack this thread but I'm so damn happy Alabama won. I'm so tired of the Tim Tebow love fest. The announcers are seriously gay for him. He got exposed Sat.
flashalexb
12-07-2009, 10:47 PM
Someone mentioned Gano, who is quite worth a look.
Graham was a stud kicker while at Florida State and he was also Florida States punter which could be an advantage to free up a space on the 53 man roster.
Some of his senior year stats in college are:
* As a senior Graham was awarded the nation's top honor for a placekicker when he won the Lou Groza Award and presented the trophy live on The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show
* Graham 24 of 26 field goals in 2008 while leading the nation in field goals per game (2.18) and leading all kickers scoring 9.55 points a game with his only misses coming from 50 and 52, not 23 (Suisham).
* Made a school-record 18 straight field goals, tied for the national lead in field goals made (24) and led the country with five made kicks from at least 50 yards
* Duirng the last year of his career at Florida State, Graham was asked and slated to become the first player in school history to handle all of the kicking duties - consisting of punting, placements and kickoffs - for the 2008 season
* Named the top punter in the ACC by the Sporting News
* Has been Florida State's punter (42.1 yards per punt average) and handled all of the kickoff duties (39 touchbacks on 157 punts) in the last two seasons (2006 and 2007)
* And his final game as a Nole, Gano punted five times versus Wisconsin and put four inside the 20 yard line. His first three punts of the game in the first quarter all landed inside the three yard line.
The reason he was dropped by the Ravens is because they said his kick trajectory angle was too low and that his kicks would be batted down at the line of scrimmage.
I would definitely say he is an upgrade over SUISHAM.
tryfuhl
12-07-2009, 10:51 PM
Gano went 13/16 in the UFL with a long of 53
Suisham is 18/21 long of 48
both are have made 20 xp's .. gano out of 20 attempts, suisham out of 21 (I think that the one was blocked)
Gano also has punted twice this year avg'ing 42.5/punt
just some stats
flashalexb
12-07-2009, 11:02 PM
Gano went 13/16 in the UFL with a long of 53
Suisham is 18/21 long of 48
both are have made 20 xp's .. gano out of 20 attempts, suisham out of 21 (I think that the one was blocked)
Gano also has punted twice this year avg'ing 42.5/punt
just some stats
Yea but he also made a 33 yard field goal to win UFL's Championship game in overtime. So he can come through in the clutch.
Lotus
12-07-2009, 11:17 PM
Yea but he also made a 33 yard field goal to win UFL's Championship game in overtime. So he can come through in the clutch.
You are the one who originally mentioned Gano. Good job. I wanted us to give him a look even before he went UFL. I hope he's getting his kicks on a higher trajectory and he can replace Swishy.
SmootSmack
12-07-2009, 11:54 PM
Mike Nugent also coming in tomorrow
GridIron26
12-08-2009, 12:05 AM
Gano went 13/16 in the UFL with a long of 53
Suisham is 18/21 long of 48
both are have made 20 xp's .. gano out of 20 attempts, suisham out of 21 (I think that the one was blocked)
Gano also has punted twice this year avg'ing 42.5/punt
just some stats
Speaking of the devil! Redskins will bring him in.. They re bringing Novak back in, as well..
Redskins Insider - Redskins auditioning kickers (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/redskins-auditioning-kickers.html)