Graham Gano has to Go !!

[SirClintonPortis]

Even though he has ticked me off big time more often than not, I would like to see how Gano performs when he isn't afraid of every snap being the one that leads to a botched FG. If he can't perform with a better holder, he better be packing his bags.

[44ever]

I like Gano. I believe if given the chance, he will become a solid kicker for us. He does have the skills and the leg. What he needs is time. Also the microscope gets stronger when so many games are so close and go into OT.

Or we can release him and watch him win games for another team while complaining about how Gano is so much better than our "current" kicker.

[DM72]

Originally Posted by 44ever

I like Gano. I believe if given the chance, he will become a solid kicker for us. He does have the skills and the leg. What he needs is time. Also the microscope gets stronger when so many games are so close and go into OT.

Or we can release him and watch him win games for another team while complaining about how Gano is so much better than our "current" kicker.

I'm so sick and tired of hearing that. Gano flat out sucks. How many under 30 yard FG does he have to miss? If a FG kicker causes everyone to sit on pens and needles for kicks under 30 yds, he needs to go.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by DM72

I'm so sick and tired of hearing that. Gano flat out sucks. How many under 30 yard FG does he have to miss? If a FG kicker causes everyone to sit on pens and needles for kicks under 30 yds, he needs to go.

If you are so sick and tired of hearing that, then lots of people must not agree with you.

[DM72]

Originally Posted by 44ever

If you are so sick and tired of hearing that, then lots of people must not agree with you.

Gano's lining up right now for a 30 yd FG. Are you confident he'll make it? I didn't think so.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by DM72

Gano's lining up right now for a 30 yd FG. Are you confident he'll make it? I didn't think so.

Actually at 30 yards, he's as good as any other kicker in the division. Look the guy did not kick well this season but that does not mean he is not a good kicker.

The whole team played lousy. Do we cut them all? Or give them time to mature in their position?

Gano does have a lot of potential. Sometimes you have to give a player time. From what I have seen from Gano, he will be a good kicker in time. IMO.

And again, give me a team that does not have to rely so heavily on a field goal kicker instead of a great field goal kicker.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by 44ever

I like Gano. I believe if given the chance, he will become a solid kicker for us. He does have the skills and the leg. What he needs is time. Also the microscope gets stronger when so many games are so close and go into OT.

Or we can release him and watch him win games for another team while complaining about how Gano is so much better than our "current" kicker.

Sounds like the John Hall argument.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Buster

Sounds like the John Hall argument.

I think with Hall it was an injury issue.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I think with Hall it was an injury issue.

Hall was a suckage issue.


He was OK for the Jets and I excited when he came here...blah.

Better at tackling than kicking. Yeah and inury-prone too.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I think with Hall it was an injury issue.

Hall was excellent when the Skins first acquired him, but was never the same after injuring his kicking leg during his first season here.

I still stand by my statement that Gano is the most talented kicker we've had since Lohmiller. I recall my youthful venting on the airwaves with Ken Beatrice, calling for Lohmiller's head when he missed a PAT and a short FG during a 1 point loss to the Giants in his rookie season. Thankfully, Gibbs had faith that Lohmiller's talent would prevail with more experience. I'm still very bullish that Gano's talent will shine through as well. Obviously, Shanahan still has a similar opinion, and hopefully he brings competition into camp, and pushes Gano to a higher level of performance next season.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

Hall was excellent when the Skins first acquired him, but was never the same after injuring his kicking leg during his first season here.

I still stand by my statement that Gano is the most talented kicker we've had since Lohmiller. I recall my youthful venting on the airwaves with Ken Beatrice, calling for Lohmiller's head when he missed a PAT and a short FG during a 1 point loss to the Giants in his rookie season. Thankfully, Gibbs had faith that Lohmiller's talent would prevail with more experience. I'm still very bullish that Gano's talent will shine through as well. Obviously, Shanahan still has a similar opinion, and hopefully he brings competition into camp, and pushes Gano to a higher level of performance next season.

LOL, he can only go higher.

[Chico23231]

I just want an effing kicker who doesnt lead the league in effing field goal misses. I dont think im asking too much....lord look at the last 3 years of our poor kicking preformances, its cost us conservatively 5+ games. Anyone to say improvement is not needed is completely assine

[CrustyRedskin]

Is Ray Finkle still avaliable??

[rbanerjee23]

Graham Gano has a decent leg but like someone on on this thread mentioned, there's no gimmes with this guy and at this level 35 and under kicks in decent conditions need to be gimmes

[Meks]

Give him a lil more time, push him with competition