(05-26-2023, 01:47 PM)Dewboy01 Wrote:

(05-26-2023, 01:07 PM)AnOldBrownie Wrote: How can you say a move that makes sure Logan Cooke never kicks off for us again is lateral?    If anything it lets Logan focus on punts only, while our kicker take every kickoff and tries to boom the ball out of the end zone every time.   I recently rewatched the Ratbird game...remember our final kickoff?   Fortunately they came up 5 yards short on the game winning field goal.

First. I said I see it as almost a lateral move.

Second - if you had bothered to read my entire post, you'd see where I question the impact of the new kickoff rules.  A high kickoff to the 10yd line might end up being more likely to be a fair catch in the upcoming season than to be returned, possibly resulting in more touchbacks for kickers that don't have the leg strength that McManus has.

Third - Logan Cooke kicked off one time last year. One Time. Even if Cooke had to handle kick off duties, I'm not convinced that would not allow him to focus on his punting lol. Also, in his 5 years in the league Cooke has kicked off 114 times resulting in 55 touchbacks (48%).  Riley kicked off 88 times last season resulting in 44 touchbacks (50%). 

For comparison, McManus had a touchback percentage of 70% last season, so yes that will definitely be an upgrade for us - depending on the impact of the new rule.  As with most kickers with big legs, I think we may lose a just a little accuracy on the shorter kicks but will gain the ability to hit longer FGs probably than we have ever been able to.

You have valid points.   My only disagreement is with the # of kickoffs Logan did last year.     Wasn't there one game where he kicked off and the ball went out for a penalty...TWICE?   I know pro football reference says he kicked off only once last year, but that's not correct.   I've seen every win twice and I'm sure he kicked off at least twice.

Also...Logan Cooke has kicked off 114 times in his career?????? That also doesn't sound right. Maybe that's a PUNT total, but unless he was the Jags sole kicker for 5 years how did he get 114 attempts?

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