Ok, this is not me diminishing the role of a FG kicker, but…it’s kicking. I truly believe there are probably more people out there that can kick FGs than can play any other position in football. The thing is making that investment on a guy who has the mental strength to do so in the NFL.
what I find odd is that the NFL in general never goes outside the bounds of NCAA college football to find that kicker. Like why aren’t teams looking at guys with booming legs in the MLS or college ranks? Why aren’t we trying out the best kicker in the Canadian Football League (who clearly can kick in really crappy weather)? What about Aussie Rules Football or Rugby?
Why do teams not run “kicking camps” to find gems? It’s such an important position.