We need a new kicker

[Mackeyser]

This guy ain’t it.

What can Brown do for us?

Apparently very little…

I miss Gay

 

[dang]

This guy ain’t it.

What can Brown do for us?

Apparently very little…

I miss Gay

And there’s nothing wrong with that.

 

[XXXIVwin]

Aw crap, this is the one thread I didn't want to see tonight...

 

[Psycho_X]

This guy ain’t it.

What can Brown do for us?

Apparently very little…

I miss Gay

Matt Gay was a 77% field goal kicker his rookie year with Tampa Bay and then was cut by them. I understand the frustration as I wanted to retain Gay too but with as many rookies we have on this roster we're going to have to be patient with a few of them unfortunately. Hopefully, in the long run, it'll be worth it.

 

[Merlin]

McVay didn't pay blood to the Football Gods last time around when he changed the kicker. I fear their wrath is going to be mighty this time around.

 

[Classic Rams]

Mason Crosby and Ryan Succop are lookin' good right about now. Gould may end up back on the Whiners....

 

[Ramrasta]

Matt Gay was a 77% field goal kicker his rookie year with Tampa Bay and then was cut by them. I understand the frustration as I wanted to retain Gay too but with as many rookies we have on this roster we're going to have to be patient with a few of them unfortunately. Hopefully, in the long run, it'll be worth it.

Games will be lost by the kicker this year if we decide to be patient with a rookie kicker vs sign a vet.

 

[snackdaddy]

If this season is what I think it will be, a good kicker ain't gonna help up.

 

[Ramstien]

I like I have often said you don't realize how important the kicking game is until you don't have a good one.

 

[PARAM]

If this season is what I think it will be, a good kicker ain't gonna help up.

He's gonna need to make PATs because we're gonna need touchdowns, not field goals.

 

[XXXIVwin]

McVay didn't pay blood to the Football Gods last time around when he changed the kicker. I fear their wrath is going to be mighty this time around.

A couple more misses and McVay be like....

 

[Allen2McVay]

Mason Crosby and Ryan Succop are lookin' good right about now.

Sam Sloman and Steve McLaughlin are 'lookin' good right about now'.

I threw in the McLaughlin reference for some of the older posters.

 

[blackbart]

Not keeping Gay had yo be some bean counting stats-guy’s idea. There’s no way McVay’s memory is that short.

Being patient with guys like Brown gets people fired. They should be having tryouts today.

 

[dieterbrock]

Not keeping Gay had yo be some bean counting stats-guy’s idea. There’s no way McVay’s memory is that short.

Being patient with guys like Brown gets people fired. They should be having tryouts today.

Gay is getting 5.6 mill per year on his deal, the Rams just dont have the cap space for that. Would have loved to have had him back but at that number its understandable how they couldnt

 

[Ram Ts]

If Moody gets cut by 9ers, would we consider picking him up instead? Assuming he’s healthy. If we are going with a rookie, I think I’d prefer him over Brown.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Matt Gay’s 2023 cap hit is less than $3.1M this season.

Having a top-5 place-kicker instead of a below-average PK can easily represent a two game W/L swing.

Gay and Gaines were the two losses I have, and still do, question. Wish Snead had taken my calls.

 

[den-the-coach]

Matt Gay’s 2023 cap hit is less than $3.1M this season.

Having a top-5 place-kicker instead of a below-average PK can easily represent a two game W/L swing.

Gay and Gaines were the two losses I have, and still do, question. Wish Snead had taken my calls.

i agree, this regime is not spending their money wisely. Hopefully, they can rebound, if not, I am seriously considering an overhaul across the board.

 

[snackdaddy]

We had one of the best kickers in the league and only managed 5 wins. Is the kicker really gonna make that much difference when you don't have a good team?

 

[den-the-coach]

We had one of the best kickers in the league and only managed 5 wins. Is the kicker really gonna make that much difference when you don't have a good team?

Maybe not, but if it's a close game, it is nice to have a reliable kicker. Plus gives them someone for next year.

 

[dang]

We had one of the best kickers in the league and only managed 5 wins. Is the kicker really gonna make that much difference when you don't have a good team?

Is painful to watch but a kicker THIS year is low on McVays list of worries. Remember it’s ALL about seeing what we have in 2023 and locking/loading for 2024. Another thing to look at - How is he doing on kickoffs?