Why did San Diego take a kicker?

tk13 · 04-30-2006, 10:01 PM

I was not watching when this pick happened.

Round 6: 19 (188) Kurt Smith K Virginia

What's up with that? Did they discuss this on ESPN? We ended up taking Webb from their own backyard two picks later. I don't understand why they'd do this, especially since they took a kicker in the 2nd round not but two years ago.

Miles · 04-30-2006, 10:02 PM

Good question. Seemed like a very odd pick.

milkman · 04-30-2006, 10:05 PM

Marty can never have enough kickers.

SLAG · 04-30-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

Marty can never have enough kickers.

Marty and Kickers

There is a topic for a slow evening....................

tk13 · 04-30-2006, 10:14 PM

Reading over at the Chargers forum... I guess the guy has a massive leg. He'll just be a kickoff specialist... he had 66 kickoffs for Virginia, 54 reached the endzone and he had 38 touchbacks. Impressive numbers, but it'll be interesting to see how he adjusts to having the K-balls. Not showing much faith in Kaeding's kickoff depth either... I don't know about that.

tk13 · 04-30-2006, 10:21 PM

I also have to say reading over there, it's funny because so many of their fans take offense to things ESPN said about their picks and how ESPN is against them.... despite the fact that many of those ESPN guys and every other major media outlet repeatedly referred to the Chargers as the greatest non-playoff team EVERRRR last year. And people think we're bad about that.

HMc · 04-30-2006, 10:27 PM

Using a draft pick on a kickoff specialist?

Is that common?

Actually while we're on kickers. One of our papers had a write up on an aussie who looked confident in having a deal (drafted or otherwise). That would take the current crop of aussie punters to three (Graham, McBriar and this guy)

http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-fo...e_david00.html

doesn't seem to have been drafted, hopefully he'll pick iup a gig somewhere.

teedubya · 04-30-2006, 10:27 PM

FUGG OFF KRIS WILSON!!! we could have had Nate Kaeding!!! damn you carl !!![/04 draft]

Hootie · 04-30-2006, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ali Chi3fs

FUGG OFF KRIS WILSON!!! we could have had Nate Kaeding!!! damn you carl !!![/04 draft]

Tynes had a fine year last year. His only meaningful miss was because Ed Perry sucks balls...

ChiefsCountry · 04-30-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ali Chi3fs

FUGG OFF KRIS WILSON!!! we could have had Nate Kaeding!!! damn you carl !!![/04 draft]

Its funny now bc the Chargers have both of the guys I wanted that year - Rashaun Woods and Nate Kaeding.

HolmeZz · 05-01-2006, 12:57 AM

Conor Hughes was the kicker at Virginia, so this was probably just a kickoff specialist pick.

greg63 · 05-01-2006, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

Tynes had a fine year last year. His only meaningful miss was because Ed Perry sucks balls...

Agreed; Tynes had a much better season last year. How that translates into this season remains to be seen, but I'm not expecting a decline in his performance.

Nightwish · 05-01-2006, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SLAG02

Marty and Kickers

There is a topic for a slow evening....................

"Laces Out!"

greg63 · 05-01-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightwish

"Laces Out!"

**007** · 05-01-2006, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightwish

"Laces Out!"

Just don't bend over.

04-30-2006, 10:01 PM
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1897500	Why did San Diego take a kicker? I was not watching when this pick happened. Round 6: 19 (188) Kurt Smith K Virginia What's up with that? Did they discuss this on ESPN? We ended up taking Webb from their own backyard two picks later. I don't understand why they'd do this, especially since they took a kicker in the 2nd round not but two years ago.
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04-30-2006, 10:02 PM	#2
Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $-1677600	Good question. Seemed like a very odd pick.
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milkman Dumbass! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Leading the Marty bashing Casino cash: $10029395	Marty can never have enough kickers. __________________
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04-30-2006, 10:14 PM	#5
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1897500	Reading over at the Chargers forum... I guess the guy has a massive leg. He'll just be a kickoff specialist... he had 66 kickoffs for Virginia, 54 reached the endzone and he had 38 touchbacks. Impressive numbers, but it'll be interesting to see how he adjusts to having the K-balls. Not showing much faith in Kaeding's kickoff depth either... I don't know about that.
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04-30-2006, 10:21 PM	#6
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1897500	I also have to say reading over there, it's funny because so many of their fans take offense to things ESPN said about their picks and how ESPN is against them.... despite the fact that many of those ESPN guys and every other major media outlet repeatedly referred to the Chargers as the greatest non-playoff team EVERRRR last year. And people think we're bad about that.
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04-30-2006, 10:27 PM	#7
HMc from the very deep south. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia. Casino cash: $9944900	Using a draft pick on a kickoff specialist? Is that common? Actually while we're on kickers. One of our papers had a write up on an aussie who looked confident in having a deal (drafted or otherwise). That would take the current crop of aussie punters to three (Graham, McBriar and this guy) http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-fo...e_david00.html doesn't seem to have been drafted, hopefully he'll pick iup a gig somewhere.
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teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $8993042	FUGG OFF KRIS WILSON!!! we could have had Nate Kaeding!!! damn you carl !!![/04 draft]
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05-01-2006, 12:57 AM	#11
HolmeZz i guess its bittersweet poetry Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NeW HaVeN, CT Casino cash: $10004900	Conor Hughes was the kicker at Virginia, so this was probably just a kickoff specialist pick.
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