shaun suisham may be in trouble

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Gotta love this time of yr. I think the best time of yr is between Sept and April. Between April and Sept. has got to be the worst. No one can speak highly of a player they like, no one can speak negatively about a player they hate, no one can talk about players possibly getting unseated at their positions...with out getting bashed.

Reyner won't make the team. He's a camp scrubb. No other team would pick him up. All because Suish is the "Golden Boy."

I happen to think Rayner has a shot at unseating Suisham, but it's definitely a long-shot.

But as for your first paragraph, don't be an idiot. People here speak highly and lowly of players/coaches here all the time. Sometimes others agree, sometimes others don't. That's the whole point of a message board.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I happen to think Rayner has a shot at unseating Suisham, but it's definitely a long-shot.

i agree, if rayner has a strong preseason and suisham struggles then rayner could take his spot. i think suisham always practiced well but struggled during the times it really counted.

[wilsowilso]

Our place kicker is an average player. I just want him to have some legit competition so he steps up his game.

[mrreddman]

Personally think they both should be renting apartments by the week in Ashburn. Hopefully we will pick up someone else after a few cuts..

[Darrell_Green_28]

Didn't I read that Rayner was 3 for 3 and all kicks were 50+ yds? wouldnt that be an improvement?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Darrell_Green_28

Didn't I read that Rayner was 3 for 3 and all kicks were 50+ yds? wouldnt that be an improvement?

If that were true, yes, that would be an improvement. Swishy struggles from long range.

[CultBrennan59]

All I can say is that I don't have many good memories of Shuisham winning us games, or making lots of long field goals. All of my memories of Shaun are of him missing lots of field goals and just missing on some of the long field goals. This could be the end of him here, but my gut feeling is that he will, in the end, still be here; and Rayner will be somewhere else.

[hooskins]

I can't wait till Thursday, when we can actually start talking real game analysis. Open camps to the public also are very easy, we don't see everything that goes on during closed camps.

I am counting down to Thursday.

[MTK]

He's had some good games folks, let's not act like it's all bad with Swish. And he was pretty solid in 2007 when he was 29/35.

Did a little research and found this interesting. Before switching holders last year he was 12/15 for 80%. After changing holders he was 14/21 for 67%.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

He's had some good games folks, let's not act like it's all bad with Swish. And he was pretty solid in 2007 when he was 29/35.

Did a little research and found this interesting. Before switching holders last year he was 12/15 for 80%. After changing holders he was 14/21 for 67%.

we should just cut n paste the discussions regarding shuisham from the past couple years. his average is higher b/c gibbs didnt send him out to kick anything over 45 yds. other competent kickers around the league have to attempt longer field goals.

all this doesnt really matter to me anymore though, special teams on the skins is constantly undervalued to the point i cant even complain anymore.

- ARE stays as our punt returner year in year out (leads league in fair catches)
- suisham still has a job
- we cut frost (who was outplaying brooks in preseason) so vinny could say all his rookies made the roster
- our only decent ST player is rock who just catches the ball and runs straight ahead on kickoffs

imo good St play can be the difference in a few games changing a L to a W.

go skins!!

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

we should just cut n paste the discussions regarding shuisham from the past couple years. his average is higher b/c gibbs didnt send him out to kick anything over 45 yds. other competent kickers around the league have to attempt longer field goals.

all this doesnt really matter to me anymore though, special teams on the skins is constantly undervalued to the point i cant even complain anymore.

- ARE stays as our punt returner year in year out (leads league in fair catches)
- suisham still has a job
- we cut frost (who was outplaying brooks in preseason) so vinny could say all his rookies made the roster
- our only decent ST player is rock who just catches the ball and runs straight ahead on kickoffs

imo good St play can be the difference in a few games changing a L to a W.

go skins!!

I miss Frost. He wasn't all that for a kicker but he sure did like to hit guys on kick offs.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

I miss Frost. He wasn't all that for a kicker but he sure did like to hit guys on kick offs.

We could bring him back to replace Thrash.


I hope Swish gets beat out...so sick of him missing chip shots, having no range and kicking off out-of-bounds.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

... - we cut frost (who was outplaying brooks in preseason) so vinny could say all his rookies made the roster...

You do realize, don't you, that GBay cut Frost to sign Brooks? And that Frost is not currently on any NFL roster (Brooks is still with GB)? When it came to punters, Frost was "just a guy" and, as it turns out, so was Brooks (and Plackemeir and ...).

Thank God for Hunter the Punter!

Can I get him as an avatar?

[Chico23231]

I expect Sushism to bounce back and win this job. But if he has another season like last season, he needs to get a swift kick in the a$$ out the door. Last year was unacceptable and pathetic regardless of holder.

[SmootSmack]

CBS Rapid Report:

August 11 3:39 ET

The FG special teams unit is practicing. Ks Shaun Suisham and Dave Rayner have alternated attempts. Rayner has only missed once while Suisham has missed three times. Rayner's kicks have been stronger and higher.