This type of stat is misleading.  He missed 2 FGs from between 40-49 yards (11 of 13).  In fact he only missed those 2 FGs for all attempts under 50 yards.  It was 50+ where he was 5 of 10 and his accuracy took a dive which isn't all that uncommon.  You'd like better accuracy at 50+, but those guys aren't just wandering around on the street.  He wasn't a bad kicker, he just had that one critical miss against the Bengals which contributed to us losing that game and by extension the division and a playoff berth.  I vaguely recall there being mention of a bad handling of the snap by the holder on that one as well, but I could be mis-remembering.

Hopefully Cam Little has both the distance and accuracy working for him.

Chop it up however you want, McManus missed 7 FGs from 40 or more yards.

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I am really wondering how the teams adapt to the new kickoff rules.  This off season those ST coaches have their work cut out.  Both kicking off and returning strategies will be interesting.

I’m going to hate the kick off change and on side kick change for a while. I understand the reasoning, but it still sucks.

There will be some very creative adaptations. Since it is a live ball can a kicker Sky it high and have players run down the field and out jump the other team? A new onsides kick option?

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