07-25-2022, 02:14 PM
(07-25-2022, 01:09 PM)pally Wrote: -Evan McPherson- focus is on kick offs both consistancy and nuance. He expects big improvement from year 1 to year 2
Most people think that NFL kickers just try to kick it as deep as possible and get a touchback every time, but that is not the case. Many teams prefer a higher, shorter kick-off with a lot of hang time. The returner is forced to run it back and may not get to the 25 yard line.
For example, Justin Tucker could kick it out of the endzone every time, but he actually has a below average touchback percentage. And it should be noted that he is playing for the only NFL head coach who was a special teams coordinator.
