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(02-12-2025, 07:03 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: That's a good one.
Taking out last year, he was a top 5 K every year, missing the same amount of kicks each year and never any more: that kind of consistency, combined with his clutch factor (which only was non-existent last year), make him a needed commodity...
I posted the stats. They dont lie. He has never been that accurate of a kicker. He has never finished in the top 10 in any season. He had a good run in the 2021 post season where he made some kicks. Beyond that, the guy has been subpar. Again, the stats dont lie.
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If they move on from McPherson, I will advocate for an uber aggressive offense utilizing a top rugby kicking talent.
That would allow for aggressive play calling, as rugby has some hard runners, and players who can kick regular field goals as well as drop kick field goals at anytime in the game. Say you are going for 2 every time and it is a simple drop kick that is basically automatic.
If you get the right look, it could be an easy two instead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMfaavF1R3E
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(02-12-2025, 03:06 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Do you think we stick with him, re-sign Zoe's boyfriend, or look elsewhere? McMoney went to McMaybe and cost us some games. York seemed solid but I'm not sure he could maintain it or he wouldn't be available.
I think they'll stick for another year but they'll have their eye on the waiver wire in case he don't get back on track quickly
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
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(02-12-2025, 07:43 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: If they move on from McPherson, I will advocate for an uber aggressive offense utilizing a top rugby kicking talent.
That would allow for aggressive play calling, as rugby has some hard runners, and players who can kick regular field goals as well as drop kick field goals at anytime in the game. Say you are going for 2 every time and it is a simple drop kick that is basically automatic.
If you get the right look, it could be an easy two instead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMfaavF1R3E
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I don't think they can drop kick during a two point conversion attempt anymore.
https://www.footballzebras.com/2015/09/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-point-after-touchdown-conversion-rules/
Quote:No dropkick loophole
I floated the idea when the rule was initially passed (and the technical language was not finalized) that the offense could commit to a run or pass, snap from the 2-yard line, and then kick a dropkick. Vice president of officiating Dean Blandino threw water on that idea:
Quote:@TimPriceNC @RapSheet can still drop kick but snap has to be from 15. Can't snap from 2 and drop kick.
— Dean Blandino (@DeanBlandino) May 19, 2015
If a team attempts a kick that does not snap from the 15 (or equivalent yard line after a penalty), it is a touchback, and the conversion attempt fails.
On the other hand, if the line of scrimmage is set for a kick, the offense may still run or pass for two points, particularly if there is a botched snap.
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(02-12-2025, 03:06 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Do you think we stick with him, re-sign Zoe's boyfriend, or look elsewhere? McMoney went to McMaybe and cost us some games. York seemed solid but I'm not sure he could maintain it or he wouldn't be available.
I think we stick with McPherson. Hopefully it was the injury that caused his misses last year.
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(02-12-2025, 08:18 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: I don't think they can drop kick during a two point conversion attempt anymore.
https://www.footballzebras.com/2015/09/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-point-after-touchdown-conversion-rules/
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(02-12-2025, 03:42 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Probably sticking with him. Doubt the FO is going to take a $3.75m dead cap hit for a K and by the time final cuts come they'll have already paid him $933k, so at that point it's all but guaranteed.
They'll bring in a camp leg or two as they always do, and maybe even frame it as a potential competition, but it'll basically be "don't poop yourself and you win" for McPherson.
If we cut him post June 1, we save money. Around $2.5 mil, I think.
https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/cincinnati-bengals
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