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Greenwave81 · 08-28-2012, 04:23 PM

Personally, Folk always makes me nervous and at mid-70's % in FG's made the past two years, can we do better?

Just a thought...

Dreamers · 08-28-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenwave81

Personally, Folk always makes me nervous and at mid-70's % in FG's made the past two years, can we do better?

Just a thought...

I have oddly been a HUGE Rackers fan for years so I'd say yes there. Don't think I've ever actually liked a kicker other then him. But Folk has looked OK so it isn't a dire need. Why any team would cut Rackers I have no clue. He has been a great K for over a decade now and has one of the widest ranges in the league. 26-48 from 50+ is not too shabby IMO Akers is 22-41 and is older. I'd take either in a heart beat.

JamaicanJetFan · 08-28-2012, 04:33 PM

Don't be fooled by FG% for indoor kickers versus outdoor kickers

sect313 · 08-28-2012, 04:45 PM

folk is fine. Conley on the other hand not so much

Dimitri_0515 · 08-28-2012, 04:47 PM

Folk has been lights out. Don't mess with his confidence.

adpz · 08-28-2012, 05:30 PM

Agreed. Folk looks strong and confident with all his kicks this preseason. He's inexplicably a little weak on the kickoffs - but he looks like a different kicker than last year.

Who knows if that will last into the preseason - but you can't cut that guy just because he might be worse once the bell rings - at least not for Gano, etc.

Snell41 · 08-28-2012, 05:32 PM

I've always liked Neil "nice" Rackers.

Apache 51 · 08-28-2012, 05:35 PM

No, thanks.

Jordy · 08-28-2012, 05:53 PM

Read that Rackers wasn't getting his KO's deep.

I would have rather had Cundiff. The guy Gano was cut for.

I think Folk is here to stay.

southside · 08-28-2012, 06:21 PM

Folk has been automatic. You don't rehab a kicker and pass on him when he's showing the results.

Kentucky Jet · 08-28-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sect313

folk is fine. Conley on the other hand not so much

Conley now has competition in camp: Spencer Lanning has been awarded to the Jets.

SizzleBear287 · 08-28-2012, 07:40 PM

I think the K competition was rigged. Did Brown have any misses of note?

Gangrene · 08-28-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordy

Read that Rackers wasn't getting his KO's deep.

I would have rather had Cundiff. The guy Gano was cut for.

I think Folk is here to stay.

Gano is only 25, has got a big leg and an improving percentage in his few years kicking. If the front office weren't in love with Folk, I would say forget these once-great old kickers and choose Gano as the promising choice going forward but they love Folk's current kicking form - so no way in hell would it ever happen.

Gangrene · 08-28-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SizzleBear287

I think the K competition was rigged. Did Brown have any misses of note?

Brown was great in camp but Folk was even better so they went with the Folk who had a slight edge and youth on his side.

Jungle Shift Jet · 08-28-2012, 07:48 PM

He clanged one in off the right post vs NYG and missed wide left from 45, not very close

08-28-2012, 04:23 PM	#1
Greenwave81 a JETS fan since '68...and I BELIEVE! All League Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,883	K's Gano and Rackers cut....interest? Personally, Folk always makes me nervous and at mid-70's % in FG's made the past two years, can we do better? Just a thought...

08-28-2012, 04:33 PM	#3
JamaicanJetFan START BILAL POWELL, kthx All League Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,690	Don't be fooled by FG% for indoor kickers versus outdoor kickers

08-28-2012, 04:45 PM	#4
sect313 Numb All League Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,614	folk is fine. Conley on the other hand not so much

08-28-2012, 04:47 PM	#5
Dimitri_0515 Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,182	Folk has been lights out. Don't mess with his confidence.

08-28-2012, 05:30 PM	#6
adpz Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,002	Agreed. Folk looks strong and confident with all his kicks this preseason. He's inexplicably a little weak on the kickoffs - but he looks like a different kicker than last year. Who knows if that will last into the preseason - but you can't cut that guy just because he might be worse once the bell rings - at least not for Gano, etc.

08-28-2012, 05:32 PM	#7
Snell41 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,491	I've always liked Neil "nice" Rackers.

08-28-2012, 05:35 PM	#8
Apache 51 Let's Kill them all......... Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2009 Location: In Morris Co.,N.J.,at the right end of a Browning 12 gauge Posts: 12,608	No, thanks.

08-28-2012, 05:53 PM	#9
Jordy Keeping it real... Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tårnby, Denmark Posts: 23,145	Read that Rackers wasn't getting his KO's deep. I would have rather had Cundiff. The guy Gano was cut for. I think Folk is here to stay.

08-28-2012, 06:21 PM	#10
southside Forever Awesome All Pro Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8,884	Folk has been automatic. You don't rehab a kicker and pass on him when he's showing the results.

08-28-2012, 07:40 PM	#12
SizzleBear287 Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,409	I think the K competition was rigged. Did Brown have any misses of note?

08-28-2012, 07:48 PM	#15
Jungle Shift Jet Occasionally stoops to uploading hotties pix to boost his postcount All Pro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alive with a superior intellect in an erudite world of fine tastes that you will never, EVER acquire Posts: 5,032	He clanged one in off the right post vs NYG and missed wide left from 45, not very close