(08-18-2018, 11:36 PM)Shady Wrote: DId we trade Fat Randy?

(08-18-2018, 11:37 PM)StoneTheCrow Wrote: He hears better than he sees?

(08-18-2018, 11:37 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: unfortunately no.  

(08-18-2018, 11:47 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: That's what I don't get. If there is no competition why was Brown doing all the kicking?  If Bullock is the kicker they are going with no matter what then why not give him the opportunities in preseason?  You know to get some game time kicks, for example from 55 yards, like the one Brown nailed with room to spare?  Are they afraid Bullock will get hurt or something kicking a field goal in preseason?  Or is this some standard weird response from Merv that might mean later there really is a competition?  If not, are they just letting Brown kick in the preseason games to audition for another team?  I don't get it.  I am not sure how they have been comparing in practice, but I'd like to hope there is still a chance at a competition between the two.

(08-18-2018, 11:53 PM)jfkbengals Wrote: Did he say the job is not Brown's?

Could mean that Brown has already won the job...

(08-18-2018, 11:47 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: That's what I don't get. If there is no competition why was Brown doing all the kicking?  If Bullock is the kicker they are going with no matter what then why not give him the opportunities in preseason?  You know to get some game time kicks, for example from 55 yards, like the one Brown nailed with room to spare?  Are they afraid Bullock will get hurt or something kicking a field goal in preseason?  Or is this some standard weird response from Merv that might mean later there really is a competition?  If not, are they just letting Brown kick in the preseason games to audition for another team?  I don't get it.  I am not sure how they have been comparing in practice, but I'd like to hope there is still a chance at a competition between the two.

(08-18-2018, 11:56 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: you rarely find a team with just one kicker in training camp and early preseason.. for example Dallas also had a second kicker tonight and that kicker has no chance on making team.  Bullock secured the job last year and performed well and has also been fine in the preseason.  at least if something happens during camp to Bullock , they have put Brown out there to gain confidence.

(08-18-2018, 11:55 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: Keep in mind that Jon Brown has only made three FGs in the NFL game, so very small sample size to consider keeping him over Bullock.  That said, I don't think Bullock makes that 55 yard FG and I don't think his leg strength for KO is anything like Brown's leg strength.  

(08-18-2018, 11:32 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: Sorry to inform fans of Jon Brown.  According to Marvin Lewis:
"There is not kicking competition"

(08-18-2018, 11:58 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I also think the FO is attempting to get Brown exposure so that he has a chance to play in the NFL.  

(08-19-2018, 12:00 AM)George Cantstandya Wrote: Yeah, I am aware of that.  It just seems to me that if Bullock is a lock maybe they should have put him out there for that 55 yard attempt.  You know to work on accuracy from distance in a real game scenario and all.

(08-18-2018, 11:58 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I also think the FO is attempting to get Brown exposure so that he has a chance to play in the NFL.  

(08-19-2018, 12:11 AM)Millhouse Wrote: True and/or hopes he does good and stashes him on the ps. Then when a team needs a kicker which will happen, they get compensated if he gets picked up.