Kicker Brett Maher released

[Antonius]

Looks like he’s been released…

 

[den-the-coach]

I would like to see someone more consistent, but seriously, who?

IMO, they can do better then Maher. Once Maher misses, he is a mess. There are other options out there like some who have been previously posted.

Veteran Options.

1. Robbie Gould...Most Accurate, but leg strength questionable.
2. Ryan Succop...Next up, but again long in the tooth.
3. Zane Gonzalez...Had a great year in 2021 and has a history with STC Chase Blackburn.

Youth Options.
1. Cade York...Currently on Titans Practice Squad High Draft Choice Similar to Matt Gay.
2. Lucas Havrisik...Currently on Browns Practice Squad, Kicked for Assistant Special Teams Coach Jeremy Springer at Arizona.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Looks like he’s been released…

Well if they released him then they already have someone in mind to fill his spot. They won’t go into next week without a field goal kicker….unless Evans does that also.

 

[shovelpass]

 

[den-the-coach]

I had that one. Big leg, young made some kicks for the Colts in preseason, hopefully, he will be the answer.

 

[bwdenverram]

It ain't easy to find an upgrade replacement this time of year. Even a kicker. Maher is not a good field goal kicker. But even if he makes all 3 kicks we still lose 24-23. They wouldn't be going for two if he makes the first PAT. Which would still leave them at 17 points.

So its not like he left 7 points off the board. We were still going to lose because the defense couldn't prevent a weak offense from scoring with ease. And the offense couldn't limit the mistakes that killed drives. I have a feeling this is going to be a common theme this season.

We can't look at it that way bro. If he makes the FG's, they are starting from the 25, not close to mid field. Every score changes the outcome due to field position.

 

[Psycho_X]

Very big leg, he's from LA area too so might be good for him. But damn his accuracy was crap in college. Hopefully that's been coached out of him. Assuming wiki is accurate since I don't really know much else about him but watching him kick 60+ yard field goals on youtube.

Havrisik finished his career at Arizona going 73 for 78 on his extra points, and 34 for 53 on his field goal attempts for a 64.2% field goal precentage

 

[Psycho_X]

Rookie kicker Lucas Havrisik trying to make most of unlikely shot with Colts

A confident rookie, Lucas Havrisik believes his strong leg is finally dialed in to be accurate as he competes against Chase McLaughlin.

www.indystar.com

Rookie kicker Lucas Havrisik trying to make most of unlikely shot with Colts
Joel A. Erickson
Indianapolis Star

INDIANAPOLIS — Lucas Havrisik has spent a long summer trying to earn his shot.

Havrisik, the big leg from the University of Arizona, had a tryout at rookie minicamp with the Colts in May, beginning an odyssey that seemed like it might never end.

The undrafted rookie tried out at a mandatory minicamp, then spent most of the training camp period on the kicker circuit, going through workouts without getting signed to an NFL roster.

Havrisik finally got his shot this week. The Colts signed the rookie, along with veteran Chase McLaughlin, to the practice squad to compete for the right to replace Rodrigo Blankenship as the team’s primary kicker in Jacksonville this week.


Blankenship was waived after missing a game-winning 42-yard field goal in overtime and sending two kickoffs out of bounds in crunch time.

“To have it happen how it did, right now, is crazy,” Havrisik said. “I wasn’t expecting it.”

Havrisik is an unlikely signing.

He spent most of his career at Arizona as the team’s long-range kicker, blasting away on kickoffs and long field goals, but ceding the short kicks to teammate Tyler Loop.

Havrisik made just 64.2% of his kicks in college. The incredible leg strength is the reason NFL teams kept giving him looks.


“I’ve got a strong leg, I’ve just got to clean it up consistently,” Havrisik said.

Havrisik spent four months working with long-time Chargers and Saints kicker John Carney leading up to the draft, intent on capitalizing on his power.

“For me, if you can kick a long field goal, you should be able to kick short field goals,” Havrisik said. “It’s the same thing. Literally. I treat every kick the same.”

For the past few months, he’s been working with former Arizona kicker Alex Zendejas.

The way Havrisik sees it, he faced a lot of adversity in college, and he’d be crazy to give up the opportunity to chase his NFL dream.

“I had three head coaches, a lot of coaching staff changes, not a lot of the same routine through my college career, so it was hard to get in the flow,” Havrisik said. “A lot of different stuff thrown at me every year. Injuries, changing plans.”

Havrisik is a confident young man.

The way he’s been kicking, he feels like he should have earned a shot already.

“I think I killed every workout,” Havrisik said. “I don’t think it was a progressive thing.”

The Colts planned on making their decision late in the week.

Friday is Frank Reich’s final media availability, and the Colts could obviously make their decision after that.

Only time will tell if Havrisik is able to make good on this chance.

 

[ArkyRamsFan]

Good bye Brett, we hardly knew ye....

~ArkyRamsFan~

 

[dieterbrock]

I think the bigger issue lies in that the Rams had 1st down on Pittsburgh 40 and settled for a 53 yarder and then after 1st down at the Pitt 34, had to settle for a 51 yarder
Should have put 30+ on that team and laughed to a win
I have no love for Maher, if they replace him so be it. But its swapping out the deck chairs on the Queen Mary as far as Im concerned regarding contributing towards wins/losses

 

[den-the-coach]

Very big leg, he's from LA area too so might be good for him. But damn his accuracy was crap in college. Hopefully that's been coached out of him. Assuming wiki is accurate since I don't really know much else about him but watching him kick 60+ yard field goals on youtube.

Havrisik finished his career at Arizona going 73 for 78 on his extra points, and 34 for 53 on his field goal attempts for a 64.2% field goal precentage

Have a feeling Rams leaned on Assistant Special Teams Coach Jeremy Springer on this as he coached him at Arizona. Agreed seems like Maher 2.0, however, he is young and has been working on his consistency. Let's hope Springer is right about the kid, I believe he had several chances in preseason and made all his FG's.

A little irony, he was cut because of the signing of Matt Gay.

 

[OnceARam]

The GIF of Tucker is laughing at us for undervaluing the position and giving McVay grey hair.

 

[Angry Ram]

I think the bigger issue lies in that the Rams had 1st down on Pittsburgh 40 and settled for a 53 yarder and then after 1st down at the Pitt 34, had to settle for a 51 yarder
Should have put 30+ on that team and laughed to a win
I have no love for Maher, if they replace him so be it. But its swapping out the deck chairs on the Queen Mary as far as Im concerned regarding contributing towards wins/losses

Yeah they need freakin finish drives.

 

[GoodBadUgly]

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I have no love for Maher, if they replace him so be it. But its swapping out the deck chairs on the Queen Mary as far as Im concerned regarding contributing towards wins/losses

Well yeah, if the ship isn't sinking (Titanic, for example), swap them deck chairs and get drunk like all the other royals...

 

[AvengerRam]

Bye, Brett.

 

[RhodyRams]

well, there goes my bold prediction that Maher kicks the game winner in Dallas

 

[Tano]

well, there goes my bold prediction that Maher kicks the game winner in Dallas

Did you already bet yourself on that?

 

[jrry32]

Right call. Hopefully, this young guy can find the consistency that Maher couldn't.

 

[Ram Ts]

They should have went with a young kicker from the beginning. This isn’t a SB team. Find the next Gay. I preferred York. But I’ll trust this kid has fixed his accuracy issues and will hopefully be a great find going forward.

 

[Tano]

And that's why you pay the good kickers what they are worth (he wouldn't have been much more than Maher in his first year with a signing bonus included).