And what does it mean to have "noisy mechanics"? Does he sound like Optimus Prime rumbling out for a kickoff?
noisy mechanics = extra motion. generally you don't try to fix this if you've got a guy nailing 50+ y kicks in game time unless you think it's causing injury.
Well, that’s not really accurate, pro coaching really DOES try to fix the unneeded hitches in a guys motion to increase efficiency and reliable production. Speeding up steps and optimizing strides can be the big difference between a good collegiate kicker and a good pro. Foot slot and pitch, downward delivery, and release angle into follow through are all things that can get “noisy” and can be the difference between a good NFL kicker and an All Pro.
noisy mechanics = extra motion. generally you don't try to fix this if you've got a guy nailing 50+ y kicks in game time unless you think it's causing injury.
Well, that’s not really accurate, pro coaching really DOES try to fix the unneeded hitches in a guys motion to increase efficiency and reliable production. Speeding up steps and optimizing strides can be the big difference between a good collegiate kicker and a good pro. Foot slot and pitch, downward delivery, and release angle into follow through are all things that can get “noisy” and can be the difference between a good NFL kicker and an All Pro.
Maybe, especially if you think it it increasing injury. The problem is your fix will impact kicking negatively in the short run. I doubt this guy was injured all last season, and we've no idea what, if anything, coaches did to work with him. You realize coaches let kickers kick without shoes rather than try and understand (let alone improve) kicking mechanics?
I don't think there is enough understanding of kick/ longsnap/ punt game in the league to go around in coaching circles. Further, kicking in FL is not kicking in Chi. His leg will help, but it's no sure thing.
Resources are limited on any team. A conditional 7th Rd pick is efficient use of resources to tackle a need but our ST coach showed nothing last year that convinces me he can clean up kicking mechanics. The hooking kicks of last season were related to poor mechanics for example.
Well, that’s not really accurate, pro coaching really DOES try to fix the unneeded hitches in a guys motion to increase efficiency and reliable production. Speeding up steps and optimizing strides can be the big difference between a good collegiate kicker and a good pro. Foot slot and pitch, downward delivery, and release angle into follow through are all things that can get “noisy” and can be the difference between a good NFL kicker and an All Pro.
Maybe, especially if you think it it increasing injury. The problem is your fix will impact kicking negatively in the short run. I doubt this guy was injured all last season, and we've no idea what, if anything, coaches did to work with him. You realize coaches let kickers kick without shoes rather than try and understand (let alone improve) kicking mechanics?
I don't think there is enough understanding of kick/ longsnap/ punt game in the league to go around in coaching circles. Further, kicking in FL is not kicking in Chi. His leg will help, but it's no sure thing.
Resources are limited on any team. A conditional 7th Rd pick is efficient use of resources to tackle a need but our ST coach showed nothing last year that convinces me he can clean up kicking mechanics. The hooking kicks of last season were related to poor mechanics for example.
Which is why they just hired a kicking coach. It's a new position on the staff this year:
Well, that’s not really accurate, pro coaching really DOES try to fix the unneeded hitches in a guys motion to increase efficiency and reliable production. Speeding up steps and optimizing strides can be the big difference between a good collegiate kicker and a good pro. Foot slot and pitch, downward delivery, and release angle into follow through are all things that can get “noisy” and can be the difference between a good NFL kicker and an All Pro.
Maybe, especially if you think it it increasing injury. The problem is your fix will impact kicking negatively in the short run. I doubt this guy was injured all last season, and we've no idea what, if anything, coaches did to work with him. You realize coaches let kickers kick without shoes rather than try and understand (let alone improve) kicking mechanics?
I don't think there is enough understanding of kick/ longsnap/ punt game in the league to go around in coaching circles. Further, kicking in FL is not kicking in Chi. His leg will help, but it's no sure thing.
Resources are limited on any team. A conditional 7th Rd pick is efficient use of resources to tackle a need but our ST coach showed nothing last year that convinces me he can clean up kicking mechanics. The hooking kicks of last season were related to poor mechanics for example.
One big problem I always had with Parkey is that he was 100% a fade kicker. It sucks because fade kickers are basically aiming for a mechanical error and when they are off you see basically a straight ball right at the left upright or when they kick it properly it has a little draw juice to lead it outside that post. It’s a much harder flight pattern to control.
Maybe, especially if you think it it increasing injury. The problem is your fix will impact kicking negatively in the short run. I doubt this guy was injured all last season, and we've no idea what, if anything, coaches did to work with him. You realize coaches let kickers kick without shoes rather than try and understand (let alone improve) kicking mechanics?
I don't think there is enough understanding of kick/ longsnap/ punt game in the league to go around in coaching circles. Further, kicking in FL is not kicking in Chi. His leg will help, but it's no sure thing.
Resources are limited on any team. A conditional 7th Rd pick is efficient use of resources to tackle a need but our ST coach showed nothing last year that convinces me he can clean up kicking mechanics. The hooking kicks of last season were related to poor mechanics for example.
Which is why they just hired a kicking coach. It's a new position on the staff this year:
Bears are sifting through misses and makes as their 3-man kicker competition continues: 'We’re going to be delicate with it'
A snapshot of the Bears’ kicking competition Wednesday was a familiar picture of a team still deep in its search for a reliable one.
During practice at Halas Hall, coach Matt Nagy concocted situational work that involved a game-winning field-goal attempt for Eddy Pineiro, Elliott Fry and Chris Blewitt.
The offense began with a fresh set of downs at midfield, trailing by two points, with 67 seconds left and one timeout. After the offense did its thing, Pinerio, Fry and Blewitt each was left with a last-second attempt from 40-45 yards.