K Carlson continues to knock 'em straight in OTAs
Tom PelisseroVerified account @TomPelissero 5m5 minutes ago
Forgot to tweet this after watching OTA last week: the ball just explodes off Carlson’s foot. #Vikings having them go kick-for-kick but the rookie seems like a good bet.
Tom Pelissero added,
Kai Forbath went 3 for 4, missing from 50.
Daniel Carlson went 4 for 4 with a bomb on his 50-yard kick that would’ve been good from 60.
- Andrew Krammer @Andrew_Krammer 12m12 minutes agoDaniel Carlson went 5 of 5 in team drills including a long of 50. Kai Forbath was 3 of 4, missing from 50.More
Andrew Krammer @Andrew_Krammer 58s59 seconds agoCarlson has looked impressive during three OTAs open to reporters. The 50-yard FG made today might’ve been good from 60-plus.More
@"BarrNone55" said: Rookie K worked well for the Eagles last year...Rookie K did good for us couple years back. Then not so much. But Forbath is going to be unemployed real soon thats for certain.
@"AGRforever" said:You know, I try really hard not to think about that...@"BarrNone55" said: Rookie K worked well for the Eagles last year... Rookie K did good for us couple years back. Then not so much. But Forbath is going to be unemployed real soon thats for certain.
@"AGRforever" said:I heard that the Seahawks are looking for a kicker!@"BarrNone55" said: Rookie K worked well for the Eagles last year... Rookie K did good for us couple years back. Then not so much. But Forbath is going to be unemployed real soon thats for certain.
I would think it's pretty close to decided. Having a strong leg accurate rookie kicker was fun the last time. Hope he doesn't flame out before year 3. Forbath will find a job. Plenty of bad kicking going around. Kia isn't bad just not great.
Besides accuracy alone the new kickoff rules really favor Carlson. Teams now need a guy who can get the ball out of the back of the end zone a majority of the time. It negates the impact of the non running start.
@"JimmyinSD" said: screw field goals.... can he make the extra points?I laughed.....but its true.
@"StickyBun" said:I am typically the boards kicker apoligist but damn our last couple kickers make me uneasy when it comes to some of the simpler aspects of their trade.@"JimmyinSD" said: screw field goals.... can he make the extra points? I laughed.....but its true.
We've all seen what an accurate kicker with a big leg can do for this team. I'm actually kind of excited about this kid... all the reports sound pretty impressive.
This is a bogus competition really.
How stupid would the Vikings look if they traded up to get a kicker and then he does not make the team?
Even the Bucs managed to hang onto their disaster for a season.
Forbath knew right away that he was done and that any competition is just for show.
If Carlson was a 4th round offensive lineman then Forbath may have had some hope.
@"MarkSP18" said: This is a bogus competition really.How stupid would the Vikings look if they traded up to get a kicker and then he does not make the team?
Even the Bucs managed to hang onto their disaster for a season.
Forbath knew right away that he was done and that any competition is just for show.
If Carlson was a 4th round offensive lineman then Forbath may have had some hope.
Yep. Unless Carlson is a disaster in preseason and TC. Doesn't appear like that will be the case.
Would Forbath intentionally kick badly in OTAs because he would rather be waived sooner than later?
@"Jor-El" said: Would Forbath intentionally kick badly in OTAs because he would rather be waived sooner than later?Might be smart. Better to suck now then say pre-season if they take it that far. Pre-season games are on video. OTAs not so much. Could help get a invite if they don't see it.
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