OP, there's already a thread open discussing this exact question. http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=244111
Poor kid has had nothing but 50 yarders.... And two are for game winners. Of course he'll get more time.
while he hasn't been great, he's been put in tough spots for his first ever NFL kicks, not exactly gimmes
of all the things to blame kubiak for this isnt one of them.. hes only the 2nd aggie weve EVER drafted..
Poor kid is supposed to do what he was drafted to do. By comparison, look at Justin Tucker's undrafted rookie season. He made 30/33 FGs. His first kick was 46 yards, the same length that Randy missed to win the game. In his second game, he was 3/3 connecting on 56, 51, and 48 yards. His first miss was his 8th FGA for 47 yards. Randy is a miserable 1/5, with his only make a moderate 41 yarder. At this point, he's not doing his job. 50+ yard FGs are difficult, yes, but a decent kicker would make at least half of them. If he's not performing, he needs to be replaced.
People are being too hard on him. That last kick was doomed for failure the minute he was iced twice. He actually made it the first time from 51 yds
aint no way we were getting tucker. kubiak is an aggie! lol the myths people come up with. Yeah, I was upset and we all know from 2009, the year of the browns, that a kicker can destroy playoff hopes but I will wait a little longer before unleashing on 'fat randy'.
it's more than just him missing it. He made the first one. Timeout was called, but should have given him confidence and got him in a groove. The next one was blocked but the guy was obviously WAY offsides. So he gets to kick it again from 5 yds closer and he misses it. Wasn't even close!!! Than he gets another shot at it and he misses it again. He didn't have just one attempt at it and missed it. It also doesn't matter that he's an Aggie and grew up here in HTown. This team was put together to compete for a Super Bowl. A payroll over 100 million. Many gms come down to a FG especially in the playoffs. If he can't perform, CONSISTENTLY, than they'll cut him. Will this happen? Well let's see how he responds over the next couple of weeks, because he knows his job with the Texans is on the line.
Sebastian Janikowski, Lechler's former partner. Speaking of Aggie cutting another Aggie, Stephen McGee- a QB.
Janikowski was also taken with the 17th overall pick and considered the best kicking prospect in the history of the league. Bullock, not so much.
Also, the Raiders carried 2 placekickers Janikowski's rookie year, and that team was coming off an 8-8 season and did not have Superbowl expectations.
