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Originally Posted by jjchieffan
I wouldn't say that. In fact, only Elliot was really ass. Nick Lowery was one of the best kickers in the league when he was here. Succop wasn't great, but was hardly ass. Morten Anderson was at the end of his career, but was still dependable. Lawrence Tynes was probably the worst we've had since Elliot. But, other than that, and Elliot's bad season, I can't remember ever having a season where we felt screwed at the position.
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Lowery remains an epic tragedy.
Just about the lone spike of competence for years in the desert.
Growing up, you could instantly identify the Chiefs by describing 'the shitty team with a great kicker.'
Then Schottenheimer comes and restores competitiveness, and a hold pushes his last minute potential game winning FG in the playoffs out of his aging range.
Then he decides it's time to make some $$, and the Chiefs let him go.
And then the Chiefs endure the next playoffs with the kicker who shall not be named.
He was HoF level great, until we actually needed him, and we replaced him with a disaster, extending our misery for decades.