We DRAFTED a kicker that only made 77% of his collegiate field goals?!

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(04-30-2017, 05:49 AM)BonnieBengal Wrote: I watched Simmons' press conference.  He said he worked out Gonzalez, Elliott, and somebody from Georgia Tech.  He said the difference was the kickoffs, and he chose Elliott because he was better at kickoffs.  He also said Gonzalez was kicking in a different climate in Arizona than he would have here.  I trust his judgment.  Plus he said it's not a done deal.  Elliott will compete with Bullock for the position.

Plus, there are other factors with being an NFL K.  For all the concerns about his kickoffs, he never had one returned for a TD in college.  He gets kicks off quickly, and has only had one blocked.  He is 3 for 6 in successful onside kick attempts.  Plus,he's not a guy who lets an early miss rattle him.  How many times did we watch Nugent just completely implode?