Daniel Carlson

A 57 yarder right down the middle which could have been good from a couple more yards. Wowza.

@"purplefaithful" said: Insert PS Game #1 preface here...

But dayum.

Don't forget 5280. But, yeah, dayum. He's got a cannon for a leg. What I found interesting is that he never kicked off. Forbath did all of 'em I think. 

I didn't see the game, but it looks like Forbath didn't even get an attempt?

Might be best to waive Kai early if their mind is made up already.

@"Jor-El" said: I didn't see the game, but it looks like Forbath didn't even get an attempt?

Might be best to waive Kai early if their mind is made up already.

Either that or they'll reverse roles next week.  Forbath might do XP's and FG's while Carlson does KO's.  Guess we'll see.

@"1VikesFan" said:

@"Jor-El" said: I didn't see the game, but it looks like Forbath didn't even get an attempt?

Might be best to waive Kai early if their mind is made up already.

Either that or they'll reverse roles next week.  Forbath might do XP's and FG's while Carlson does KO's.  Guess we'll see.

DENVER — Vikings rookie kicker Daniel Carlson really wanted to show off his big leg Saturday night at high altitude.  He got the chance.  In the third quarter of a 42-28 win over Denver in the preseason opener at Broncos Stadium at Mile High, Carlson drilled a 57-yard field goal. It’s the second-longest preseason boot in Minnesota history after the 58-yarder that Marshall Koehn made last year.  “It was fun,’’ said Carlson, who grew up an hour down the road in Colorado Springs, Colo. “We weren’t sure whether we were going to punt it based on the game, but Coach (Mike Zimmer) was asking if we could kick it, and we told him, ‘Let’s go for it.’  “He sent me out there and put some trust in me. Obviously, it was fun to have an opportunity like that and be able to help the team in that way.’’  Carlson, taken in the fifth round of the draft last April out of Auburn, is battling Kai Forbath for the job. For the first preseason game, Zimmer elected to have Forbath handle kickoffs and Carlson all extra-point and field-goal attempts.  Carlson made both of his field-goal attempts, the other a 39-yarder in the second quarter. He made all four of his extra-point attempts.  “It definitely was a dream come true,’’ Carlson said. “Obviously, I’ve worked a long time for this moment right now, and to get to do it in my home state and have all my friends and family there and just have a performance like I did, where I made all my kicks, it was a perfect way to go out on it.’’ 

https://www.twincities.com/2018/08/12/vikings-daniel-carlson-a-dream-come-true-having-strong-debut-in-home-state/

After he made the first field goal attempt I looked back at our team stats: Carlson 2/2 on PATS, 1/1 on FGs. Our new QB throws a TD. Their old QB throws a TD for us. Our old QB doesn't do much for them. INT. Sack.  .... It was like a "perfect game" early on. Then their other old QB throws a TD pass for us. ...You can't even put up games like that in Madden!

I'm not sure, however, if i'll ever be "ok" when a kicker is lining up out there for us. It's nothing personal against the player kicking; I've just developed PTSD over it at this point. We line up for PATs or FGs and I instantly feel panic settling in. "Ooooohh ****, ooooooh ****" is what it is...

After he drilled that first extra point right down the middle I was hooked.  I hate drama on routine  plays. 

@"BlackMagic7" said: After he made the first field goal attempt I looked back at our team stats: Carlson 2/2 on PATS, 1/1 on FGs. Our new QB throws a TD. Their old QB throws a TD for us. Our old QB don't do much for them. INT. Sack.  .... It was like a "perfect game" early on. Then their other old QB throws a TD pass for us. ...You can't even put up games like that in Madden!

I'm not sure, however, if i'll ever be "ok" when a kicker is lining up out there for us. It's nothing personal for the player kicking; I've just developed PTSD over it at this point. We line up for PATs or FGs and I instantly feel panic settling in. "Ooooohh ****, ooooooh ****" is what it is...

gary anderson gave us ptsd all by himself and boomschtick Walsh is running a close 2nd in the GOAT category, 

@"BlackMagic7" said: After he made the first field goal attempt I looked back at our team stats: Carlson 2/2 on PATS, 1/1 on FGs. Our new QB throws a TD. Their old QB throws a TD for us. Our old QB don't do much for them. INT. Sack.  .... It was like a "perfect game" early on. Then their other old QB throws a TD pass for us. ...You can't even put up games like that in Madden!

I'm not sure, however, if i'll ever be "ok" when a kicker is lining up out there for us. It's nothing personal for the player kicking; I've just developed PTSD over it at this point. We line up for PATs or FGs and I instantly feel panic settling in. "Ooooohh ****, ooooooh ****" is what it is...

Oh Lord is this ever the truth! Right there with ya, Magic!

fwiw
PA was all tweeked out about Carlson in warm ups saying with the elevation and the wind he was hitting long 50 yardrs that could easily be good @ 60-70

Always fun watching young kickers before the pressure, coaches, press, fans & the doubts & yips that follow...

He looked relaxed and seemed fairly confident. He can bang it. Doesn't look great for Kai. 

I thought the rookie looked good.  2 for 2 on FGs with one a 57 yarder that would have been good from 60+...  Nailed all 4 XPs.

BOOM

He looks like he's 16 years old, but the kid can kick it.

@"Wetlander" said: He looks like he's 16 years old, but the kid can kick it.

Lol, I said the same thing to my wife last night...I got underwear that looks older than that kid. 

@"JimmyinSD" said: After he drilled that first extra point right down the middle I was hooked.  I hate drama on routine  plays. 

that's the problem with it! He kicks them perfect; you get lulled into a false sense of security...  :#  :#  :#

First it's just to get points on the board. Then it's to tie a game. Then it's to take a lead. ... then it's to win a game. Makes me sick typing it...  :#

... were up by 35 points... here comes the kicker, and the thoughts that momentum is about to change. He misses this kick... it's gonna rain points on our defense.  :#  :#

@"BlackMagic7" said:

I'm not sure, however, if i'll ever be "ok" when a kicker is lining up out there for us. It's nothing personal against the player kicking; I've just developed PTSD over it at this point. We line up for PATs or FGs and I instantly feel panic settling in. "Ooooohh ****, ooooooh ****" is what it is...

You and about 10,000,000 others.  I think Walsh gave me a mini-stroke... brain froze and all I said in the chat room at the time was "Oops".