We have 2 on a list of 12 to make major contributions in 2020

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(05-31-2020, 05:29 PM)jj22 Wrote: We should be much better. We couldn't fix all of our issues in one offseason, but took a step forward and it looked purposeful.

One move that would have been an underrated boost to the win column would have been drafting/signing a kicker. Someone coaches can trust hitting from 40 and 50 yards out.

Cut back on some of those useless 20 yard "punts" when the drive stalls in Bengal territory.

Only 3 kickers had more FGs of 40-49 yards than Randy Bullock last year. Over the last 3 years, Bullock is a 87% kicker at 40-49 yards (Justin Tucker over the same time and range was an 88% kicker).

As for 50 yard kickers, there were only 4 who had at least 5 FGs of 50+ yards in 2019. There were also only 4 in 2018 as well.

(05-31-2020, 05:46 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: We did that and then let him go to the Eagles. Still mad about that.

Bullock ain’t bad, but it’s only because I have PTSD memories of “hit the upright” Nugent every time I see a Bengals kicker go out for an extra point.

You're being mad about nothing, then.

Jake Elliott was a 84.6% kicker, 2-4 from 50+, and 94.6% on PATs in 2019.
Randy Bullock was a 87.1% kicker, 1-3 from 50+, and 96.0% on PATs in 2019.

Jake Elliott was a 83.9% kicker, 2-5 from 50+, and 94.3% on PATs in 2018.
Randy Bullock was a 82.6% kicker, 2-5 from 50+, and 95.1% on PATs in 2018.

Jake Elliott was a 83.9% kicker, 5-6 from 50+, and 92.9% on PATs in 2017.
Randy Bullock was a 90.0% kicker, 1-1 from 50+, and 93.9% on PATs in 2017.


Elliott had a good rookie year from 50+ but has been 4-9 since, and has continued to have poor FG and PAT accuracy all three years.