Greg Joseph sure moves around a lot
The Giants have addressed their kicking situation. Sure, it was two days too late — but it’s better late than never.
The Giants are signing veteran kicker Greg Joseph from the Lions’ practice squad, according to his agent, Brett Tessler.
He’s a seven-year veteran, and he spent the past three seasons with the Vikings. He holds the league record for game-winning kicks in a season, with five. He also kicked a Vikings record 61-yard field goal in 2021.
Joseph also has kicked for the Browns, Titans, and Buccaneers. He won a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay in 2020.
Joseph signed with the Packers in March. He was released last month.
The Giants ended up without a kicker during Sunday’s loss to the Commanders. Graham Gano was added to the injury report on Saturday with a groin issue. He injured a hamstring on the opening kickoff. The Giants went for two after every touchdown (failing each time) and attempted no field goals in a 21-18 loss.
JimmyinSD wrote:
How can punters not cross work on place kicking enough to at least be an option?
They tried letting the punter kick a FG or extra point, but he missed badly.
Riphawkins wrote:
They tried letting the punter kick a FG or extra point, but he missed badly.
Apparently he needed more work at it. Should be a daily thing where both cross train to be each others competent back ups. Same with the back up long snappers.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
JimmyinSD wrote:
Apparently he needed more work at it. Should be a daily thing where both cross train to be each others competent back ups. Same with the back up long snappers.
I used to think the same thing, especially about long snappers. You can't train a center to snap the ball a little farther? But I'm not aware of any NFL team whose centers and long snappers crossover. There would be a big roster advantage, so there must be a very good reason they don't do it. I suspect it's mostly about specialization, but also because they don't want their centers covering punts and they don't want their backup centers at 220 lbs.
MaroonBells wrote:
I used to think the same thing, especially about long snappers. You can't train a center to snap the ball a little farther? But I'm not aware of any NFL team whose centers and long snappers crossover. There would be a big roster advantage, so there must be a very good reason they don't do it. I suspect it's mostly about specialization, but also because they don't want their centers covering punts and they don't want their backup centers at 220 lbs.
I would suggest that the back up long snapper be a back up TE or other that has maybe done it in the past, maybe a LB or safety, somebody with a little lead in their ass, but has a few extra minutes a day to work on the skill. It doesnt need to be a C, hell wasnt JAllen our back up LS when he was here?
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
Greg Joseph moves around a lot. So do his kicks... (too soon?)
MaroonBells wrote:
I used to think the same thing, especially about long snappers. You can't train a center to snap the ball a little farther? But I'm not aware of any NFL team whose centers and long snappers crossover. There would be a big roster advantage, so there must be a very good reason they don't do it. I suspect it's mostly about specialization, but also because they don't want their centers covering punts and they don't want their backup centers at 220 lbs.
I think there’s got to be some advantage in having your K/P/LS to go practice on their own, while the “real” guys are practicing “real” football or having offensive meetings or whatever, but you’d also think that the roster spot saved not having a LS would overshadow that quite a bit.
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