V2.0 - ***Official 2014 Training Camp/Preseason Mega-thread***

[jd1020]

Think I'm over this Santos kid. For such a "big leg" he has yet to even come close to a touchback on a kick off.

I can't imagine they are telling their kickers to kick it short when Succop is kicking them out of the endzone left and right.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Think I'm over this Santos kid. For such a "big leg" he has yet to even come close to a touchback on a kick off.

I can't imagine they are telling their kickers to kick it short when Succop is kicking them out of the endzone left and right.

I think it could be a courtesy.

All our preseason opponents want to get work on their special teams too. Coaches talk about that stuff ahead of time.

If the know Santos can boom them, why make him prove it? Whereas Succop needs to prove her can do it consistently, so we give him a chance to prove it.

Not saying that's what is happening, but might be a way to handle the situation that best served all involved.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by aturnis

I think it could be a courtesy.

All our preseason opponents want to get work on their special teams too. Coaches talk about that stuff ahead of time.

If the know Santos can boom them, why make him prove it? Whereas Succop needs to prove her can do it consistently, so we give him a chance to prove it.

Not saying that's what is happening, but might be a way to handle the situation that best served all involved.

Chiefs were 9th in kickoff touchbacks last season...

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by aturnis

I think it could be a courtesy.

All our preseason opponents want to get work on their special teams too. Coaches talk about that stuff ahead of time.

If the know Santos can boom them, why make him prove it? Whereas Succop needs to prove her can do it consistently, so we give him a chance to prove it.

Not saying that's what is happening, but might be a way to handle the situation that best served all involved.

They straight up said after the first preseason game they instructed the kickers to kick short, I believe to test our own coverage units. It wouldn't surprise me at all if they asked Santos to do the same last night. I was surprised to see Succop kicking long to be honest.