There are four parts to a kickers story in such cases. And his isn't even the most important aspect. Two others, properly executed, make the kickers attempt almost automatic. (HOWEVER, a FIFTY YARDER is FAR from automatic for anyone, anywhere) But THAT being said, OUR kicker, Podlesny, missed TWO shorter than his miss. Or this kick would have been a moot point. And HE may soon be drafted into the National Football League.
Now, this isn't ME talking per se'. I've been corresponding with a father for years, who knows quite a bit about such things. He has carried two sons to kicking camps for about a dozen or so years. And while one is Colquitt's sophomore FG kicker today. His oldest son is the current FG kicker for Florida State. And he credits the execution with other parts of the play, as the MOST important to success or failure. And he in turn, got much of his knowledge from a fifteen-year veteran of the NFL. There is a 1.3 second effective execution time, involved in a kick. And the kicker himself has .4 SECONDS to adjust to the previous three aspects of that kick. In fact, this NFL kicker said in fact, that kickers, when traded, often times take their HOLDER with them.
Therefore, IF you lay blame on the kicker. You MAY want to give him the benefit of the doubt. When NFL kickers get traded, they often have their holders go with them. That's ALSO why you have often seen long snappers drafted as well. But ALL THAT is predicated upon whether the OL is able to negate penetration by the rush of the DL and LBers. Watching the film, Jalen Carter et al., had drawn a bead on a true kick, and it more than likely would have been blocked. And it WOULD have been blocked by #4, in the 2022 season.
Now, this isn't ME talking per se'. I've been corresponding with a father for years, who knows quite a bit about such things. He has carried two sons to kicking camps for about a dozen or so years. And while one is Colquitt's sophomore FG kicker today. His oldest son is the current FG kicker for Florida State. And he credits the execution with other parts of the play, as the MOST important to success or failure. And he in turn, got much of his knowledge from a fifteen-year veteran of the NFL. There is a 1.3 second effective execution time, involved in a kick. And the kicker himself has .4 SECONDS to adjust to the previous three aspects of that kick. In fact, this NFL kicker said in fact, that kickers, when traded, often times take their HOLDER with them.
Therefore, IF you lay blame on the kicker. You MAY want to give him the benefit of the doubt. When NFL kickers get traded, they often have their holders go with them. That's ALSO why you have often seen long snappers drafted as well. But ALL THAT is predicated upon whether the OL is able to negate penetration by the rush of the DL and LBers. Watching the film, Jalen Carter et al., had drawn a bead on a true kick, and it more than likely would have been blocked. And it WOULD have been blocked by #4, in the 2022 season.
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