Chiefs Are we foregetting about the FG kicker?

Marcellus · 07-26-2008, 07:36 PM

Considering Herm's love of the 3 point play, Barth vs Novak could be the most important battle in training camp.

Kickers get off to inauspicious start
Chiefs kickers Nick Novak and Connor Barth each made a sour first impression during Saturday afternoon's field goal drills, missing each of their first attempts.

Both tries were from 38 yards. Novak's kick bounced off the right upright, and Barth's attempt was wide left.

They did, however, each make their next three field goal tries, converting kicks from as long as 42 yards.

The Chiefs are hoping they can avoid last year's kicking debacle, when they drafted Justin Medlock in the fifth round last year and traded Lawrence Tynes, who went on to kick the first and last points in the New York Giants' Super Bowl win. Medlock, of course, was waived after Week 1, thus starting a piecemeal kicking game that ended with the Chiefs making 70 percent of their field goals, 30th in the 32-team NFL.

http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/49

Mecca · 07-26-2008, 07:37 PM

I'd much rather Barth win the job...

SNR · 07-26-2008, 07:38 PM

I never did understand why we cut Medlock. We should have just eaten his mistakes and hoped for improvement.

I guess we were still in "win now" mode though at the beginning of last season.

JuicesFlowing · 07-26-2008, 09:58 PM

Our lack of a solid FG kicker does worry me a bit ...

KCrockaholic · 07-26-2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

I'd much rather Barth win the job...

I agree, i like Barth.

blueballs · 07-26-2008, 11:00 PM

and back up long snapper

chiefs1111 · 07-26-2008, 11:14 PM

I am more concerned about who's going to replace Kris Wilson as our new "secret Weapon"

blueballs · 07-26-2008, 11:20 PM

The Eagles don't keep players past 30
in bigfoot years he will be cut by columbus day

JuicesFlowing · 07-27-2008, 12:36 AM

Prediction: The Chiefs will lose one game this year on a missed field goal attempt.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 07-27-2008, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

I'd much rather Barth win the job...

I also.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 07-27-2008, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefs1111

I am more concerned about who's going to replace Kris Wilson as our new "secret Weapon"

Michael Merritt. He's such a secret weapon he hasn't even signed yet. The injury is a farce!!!!11!!!!

**alanm** · 07-27-2008, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNR

I never did understand why we cut Medlock. We should have just eaten his mistakes and hoped for improvement.

I guess we were still in "win now" mode though at the beginning of last season.

Last I heard about Medlock was that he was cut from St Louis this spring. Guess he still sucks.

JuicesFlowing · 07-27-2008, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanm

Last I heard about Medlock was that he was cut from St Louis this spring. Guess he still sucks.

That guy will never regain his confidence ...

MadMax · 07-27-2008, 01:12 AM

If a fg kicker means 2-3 extra wins this year I hope ours sucks till next year

Ari Chi3fs · 07-27-2008, 01:16 AM

Medlock attended UCLA where he set a UCLA career record with six 50 yard field goals, and was a four year letterman. Overall, he attempted 88 field goals and made 70 of them. He kicked 147 of 148 PATs.

07-26-2008, 07:36 PM
Marcellus Save Chief's Planet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In denial. Casino cash: $1095132	Are we foregetting about the FG kicker? Considering Herm's love of the 3 point play, Barth vs Novak could be the most important battle in training camp. Kickers get off to inauspicious start Chiefs kickers Nick Novak and Connor Barth each made a sour first impression during Saturday afternoon's field goal drills, missing each of their first attempts. Both tries were from 38 yards. Novak's kick bounced off the right upright, and Barth's attempt was wide left. They did, however, each make their next three field goal tries, converting kicks from as long as 42 yards. The Chiefs are hoping they can avoid last year's kicking debacle, when they drafted Justin Medlock in the fifth round last year and traded Lawrence Tynes, who went on to kick the first and last points in the New York Giants' Super Bowl win. Medlock, of course, was waived after Week 1, thus starting a piecemeal kicking game that ended with the Chiefs making 70 percent of their field goals, 30th in the 32-team NFL. http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/49
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SNR Simply Red's backup vocalist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Where the hell is SNR Casino cash: $4575858	I never did understand why we cut Medlock. We should have just eaten his mistakes and hoped for improvement. I guess we were still in "win now" mode though at the beginning of last season.
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JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $103521	Our lack of a solid FG kicker does worry me a bit ...
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blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $8431	and back up long snapper
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blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $8431	The Eagles don't keep players past 30 in bigfoot years he will be cut by columbus day
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JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $103521	Prediction: The Chiefs will lose one game this year on a missed field goal attempt.
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Ari Chi3fs Winners Pick Up Wrappers. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: University of Kansas Casino cash: $1013767	Medlock attended UCLA where he set a UCLA career record with six 50 yard field goals, and was a four year letterman. Overall, he attempted 88 field goals and made 70 of them. He kicked 147 of 148 PATs. __________________ ☮ ♥
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