Karty re-signed to PS
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I did wonder if experimenting with the knuckle ball was one factor in his field goal kicking going the same way
Those saying Karty lost us winning the SB last season is almost as wild as Tutu is the reason we have won three games. What a strange year this has been
What a revealing video. You don't know with kickers what throws them off. He is so slow on his start. I don't know why the hip injury would make him start late. It could be it just got in his head and he lost perspective. I agree with you, it is worth taking a look at him.I don't know how a hip injury makes you hesitate on beginning your kicking motion once ball is snapped?
Here was my take away back when the blocks started happening with examples. I'm all game for Karty coming back if he can get back to his special teams player of the month version his rookie year. But he has to fix the problem highlighted in the below thread.
Why so little talk about Karty?
I prefer to remind folks that he was definitely trending down prior to the entire fiasco A bit, maybe.... But nothing like the cliff he went off once those accusations started flying.www.ramsondemand.com
Just saw J-Bogen's take on the Karty signing.
I think he's on it, considering the potential impact that just one player could do, to quickly improve the KO situation.
Using 5 KO plays per game as an example, only 1 of those 5 needs to be a shit show to potentially negatively impact, or actually lose a game for the Rams.
I believe that the current KO teams roster is entirely capable of that, in every game left on the schedule.
So, if Karty can still be effective with his so called knuckle ball kickoff and increase the potential for muffs, fumbles and the like, I think it's worth a shot. When was the last time we recovered a muffed kick at a crucial point in a game?
When Karty was doing well with kicking off in the past, under the current KO format, he had the lowest average yards per return in the league by 5-7 yards, JE said.
So far, I don't see any negs to giving this another shot, other than the spot that it takes.
I think he's on it, considering the potential impact that just one player could do, to quickly improve the KO situation.
Using 5 KO plays per game as an example, only 1 of those 5 needs to be a shit show to potentially negatively impact, or actually lose a game for the Rams.
I believe that the current KO teams roster is entirely capable of that, in every game left on the schedule.
So, if Karty can still be effective with his so called knuckle ball kickoff and increase the potential for muffs, fumbles and the like, I think it's worth a shot. When was the last time we recovered a muffed kick at a crucial point in a game?
When Karty was doing well with kicking off in the past, under the current KO format, he had the lowest average yards per return in the league by 5-7 yards, JE said.
So far, I don't see any negs to giving this another shot, other than the spot that it takes.
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Was she one of the guests at the Karty party?
It's all in the hips
Well I'm glad we re-signed him then.
I remember you or somebody bringing that up.I did wonder if experimenting with the knuckle ball was one factor in his field goal kicking going the same way
And it kind of makes sense that it could.
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I've never understood why any kicker couldn't just kick a line drive straight into the landing zone.
I believe my younger self could do it all day long.
Of course I kicked the ball head on and not soccer style and thus didn't get that much in the way of elevation.
I believe my younger self could do it all day long.
Of course I kicked the ball head on and not soccer style and thus didn't get that much in the way of elevation.
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Any news on the status of McManus?
Having 2 kickers active would be wild.
Karty's knuckleballs were awesome.
Having 2 kickers active would be wild.
Karty's knuckleballs were awesome.
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Remember, the ball can't bounce before the 20 or it would be a foul. So actually kind of a narrow window if very little elevation.I've never understood why any kicker couldn't just kick a line drive straight into the landing zone.
I believe my younger self could do it all day long.
Of course I kicked the ball head on and not soccer style and thus didn't get that much in the way of elevation.
Karty's knuckleballs were great and he was very consistent in getting them to the Landing Zone.
Sure if would have to have some elevation, but with practice I'd think someone who kicks for a living should be able to master it.
Karty kicking off is the only reason I can think of elevating him to the 53. Maybe McVay doesn't want to automatically give up the 35 yard line. Karty's knuckleball does help the coverage team. Of course when the returner can handle it cleanly then it gets iffy.
I'd bet he ends up the full time kicker before long.
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I hear ya, but it's gotta be harder than it looks, or else every kicker in the NFL would be doing it by now.
Also-- elevation doesn't matter anymore, since all players have to be "frozen" until the ball is touched. So I agree, it is a bit strange that kickers aren't more consistent at it yet.
I'm not at all thrilled about 2 active kickers. We will be the only team in the NFL that has to stoop that low just to perform kick offs. I'd much rather have a special teamer, Daniels, or Klare active then essentially a guy that will see the field a few times just to simply kick the ball off. What a absolute joke our ST branch is.