NFL kickers are finally good

[Archie]

they sucked all through my youth. now at 54 o finally think they can do it better than me. pretty soon the uprights will need to be moved in tighter

 

[opie1988]

Agree with this 100%. Same age as you, and yes it’s insane how much kicking has improved. When we were kids 1/2 the guys kicked barefoot, and anything over 35 yards was basically a prayer. Cowboys kicker made one from 66 last night that was waved off like it was nothing.

 

[Archie]

kickers are 19-21 from 50 and beyond so far

 

[Archie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1977490504377131154

 

[mr_klc]

I grew up my entire childhood with the legend of Tom Dempsey and his 63 yard field goal with only half a foot.

 

[renegade]

I think they changed the rules this year with the balls. The teams can kick their own balls that can be worked in during the week.

 

[renegade]

Instead of kicking new balls

 

[Archie]

Brandon Aubrey 28/31 from beyond 50 the past 3 years. a few of those 60+

that's decent % for old school extra points

 

[MinnesotaFats]

....and yet not good enough for Aaron Glenn to try a game winner from 59 yards on turf. No, the 0-6 coach decides to go for it w the Justin Fields on 4th and 8. Fukking brilliant.

 

[BigJay]

....and yet not good enough for Aaron Glenn to try a game winner from 59 yards on turf. No, the 0-6 coach decides to go for it w the Justin Fields on 4th and 8. Fukking brilliant.

Me and Sammy saying the same thing. Shocking jets didn’t try the fg there

 

[BigJay]

teams can kick their own balls

 

[Archie]

well Butker sucks tho

 

[quantumleap]

70 yarder in pre-season:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1954338970382577862

 

[ktollinche]

Over the years the makers must have made the balls to be able to travel further.

30 years ago in college football a 50 yarder at the end of games was a slightly better option than a Hail Mary. Nowadays just about every program has a kicker that can make it from 55 yards out. Didnt used to be the case.

Punters, similar deal. There used to be a thing called 'outkicking the coverage'. No such thing anymore.
These fukkers can kick it 55 yards beyond the line of scrimmage and it will be a fair caught.
In college as well.

It has to be the football...

 

[MinnesotaFats]

It is the ball.

https://www.sportscasting.com/news/how-is-the-nfl-kicking-ball-or-k-ball-different-from-the-regular-ball-and-why-was-it-introduced-in-the-first-place/

They are not subject to deflation or rubbing.

 

[BigJay]

They are not subject to deflation or rubbing.

 

[Archie]

Brandon Aubrey with new NFL record 5 career 60+ yard fgs

https://twitter.com/x/status/1980026525266350253

 

[MinnesotaFats]

League living this. Kickers are white & marketable

 

[Archie]

League living this. Kickers are white & marketable

yeah everyone LOVES the kickers and kicking component of NFL

lots of HUGH endorsements being handed out to those twerps

big eyeroll

 

[MinnesotaFats]

yeah everyone LOVES the kickers and kicking component of NFL

lots of HUGH endorsements being handed out to those twerps

big eyeroll

It's coming. Its really the last truly marketable position. As they are usually the teams leading scorer, and kick the walk off so often, if they can be built up into stars via extraordinary kicking feats, then why not get them endorsements or interviews or announcer gigs