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Giants sign kicker Aldrick Rosas

DanMetroMan : 1/19/2017 2:57 pm
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Who's Aldrick Rosas?  
GiantNatty : 1/19/2017 2:58 pm : link
Who's Aaron Wilson?
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DanMetroMan : 1/19/2017 2:59 pm : link
OUT- Rosas: Signed by the Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2016, Rosas was the starting kicker for Southern Oregon University during the 2013 season and 2014 National Championship campaigns. He converted a school-record 97.7 percent of his PAT's in his career while connecting on 25 of his 32 field goal attempts during his career. Rosas produced 123 touchbacks on 204 kickoffs and converted 116 PAT's in a row. While Rosas possesses a very strong leg, he will likely not beat out the veteran competition, but a good camp and preseason could force the Titans to make an unusual move to keep him on the practice squad.....though those odds are slim at best.
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Don't know about other BBIers,  
Big Blue '56 : 1/19/2017 3:02 pm : link
but 97.7% of his PATs is dreadful, imv..And it's further back in the pros
RE: Don't know about other BBIers,  
robbieballs2003 : 1/19/2017 3:04 pm : link
In comment 13332908 Big Blue '56 said:
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but 97.7% of his PATs is dreadful, imv..And it's further back in the pros


Dreadful? How can you say that? Do you know the reasons why he missed? Maybe there were bad snaps? Bad holds? Poor blocking? Shitty weather?
Not sure the optimal # of K's  
The_Boss : 1/19/2017 3:11 pm : link
They'd like on the 80, but I would love to see them bring in a young kicker with a cannon for a leg who they can develop, much like McManus before trading him to Denver.
Giants worked him out back in September  
Anakim : 1/19/2017 3:15 pm : link
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RE: Not sure the optimal # of K's  
Jay on the Island : 1/19/2017 3:19 pm : link
In comment 13332923 The_Boss said:
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They'd like on the 80, but I would love to see them bring in a young kicker with a cannon for a leg who they can develop, much like McManus before trading him to Denver.

With the benefit of hindsight the Giants should have held onto Chris Boswell. Hopefully they can find a young kicker who is the long term answer to the position.
RE: RE: Not sure the optimal # of K's  
Brown Recluse : 1/19/2017 3:24 pm : link
In comment 13332939 Jay on the Island said:
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In comment 13332923 The_Boss said:


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They'd like on the 80, but I would love to see them bring in a young kicker with a cannon for a leg who they can develop, much like McManus before trading him to Denver.


With the benefit of hindsight the Giants should have held onto Chris Boswell. Hopefully they can find a young kicker who is the long term answer to the position.


The Giants seem to be fairly good at letting capable kickers go.
Forget McManus.  
Big Blue Blogger : 1/19/2017 3:25 pm : link
Chris Boswell looks pretty good at the moment, and the Giants let him go for nothing. Not sure how much they knew about Josh Brown's marital issues at the time, but they knew his age.
Or what Jay said.  
Big Blue Blogger : 1/19/2017 3:26 pm : link
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RE: Don't know about other BBIers,  
giants#1 : 1/19/2017 3:27 pm : link
In comment 13332908 Big Blue '56 said:
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but 97.7% of his PATs is dreadful, imv..And it's further back in the pros


He had 204 kickoffs with 32 FGs, so if we assume he played 30 games and was the only kicker, that means he attempted ~142 PATs. If he converted 97.7% of them, then he missed 3 PATs in 142 attempts. That's not terrible.
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Metnut : 1/19/2017 3:35 pm : link
In comment 13332948 Brown Recluse said:
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The Giants seem to be fairly good at letting capable kickers go.


They also seem to be pretty good at finding guys who can make a high % of FGs.
Metnut  
Bob in Vt : 1/19/2017 3:46 pm : link
One of the problems is that the Giants seem to only keep kickers who are approaching the end of their shelf life.

Probably not true, but it sure as hell feels like it
Good career move for him  
mfsd : 1/19/2017 3:49 pm : link
After the Giants cut him this summer, his chances of turning in an excellent 15 year career will no doubt go up significantly
My thought process evolved  
Big Blue '56 : 1/19/2017 3:49 pm : link
from the belief, if not fact, that PATs were so automatic that back in the 80s or 90s the suggestions were to credit 7 points for a TD and do away with the XP altogether..Then of course, because so few were missed, they moved it back a few years ago..As to bad conditions, snaps, etc., somehow the PKs still managed to make the kick..

I would love  
jtfuoco : 1/19/2017 4:00 pm : link
for the giants to sign a kicker that can actually attempt FGs more than 50 yards out especially for those long attempts at the end of a half or at the end of the game.
RE: Forget McManus.  
Matt in SGS : 1/19/2017 4:30 pm : link
In comment 13332950 Big Blue Blogger said:
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Chris Boswell looks pretty good at the moment, and the Giants let him go for nothing. Not sure how much they knew about Josh Brown's marital issues at the time, but they knew his age.


I knew nothing about Brown's issues, but I know at the time when I saw Boswell kick a couple of years ago, I wanted the Giants to keep him and move on from Brown. The Giants have a habit of letting young kickers go and watch them flourish elsewhere. I was never a fan of Brown, even when he went to the Pro Bowl last year.
I was at an event recently  
kelsto811 : 1/19/2017 4:35 pm : link
Got to meet some really cool people and one in particular is a special teams genius involved with NFL in certain capacity. Leaving names and other details out on purpose.

Anyway he told me that Josh Brown was one of the best kickers in the league. Said his situation was a shame and everyone that knows the situation even a little bit knows that Brown is not at fault for anything that happened, that his ex is an absolute psycho. Giants knew that but they were forced into doing what they did.

Anyway beyond that he said that Gould and Wing were essentially trash. Just not good and that the Giants will definitely be looking to upgrade at kicker. So can take that for what it's worth but it was an interesting conversation to say the least.
Wing is far from trash..  
Big Blue '56 : 1/19/2017 4:39 pm : link
And only 26
RE: Wing is far from trash..  
kelsto811 : 1/19/2017 4:41 pm : link
In comment 13333075 Big Blue '56 said:
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And only 26


Believe me I agree. I laughed inside when he said that but I'm not about to question this guy. He knows literally everything there is to know about punting. Down to little details and terminologies I didn't know existed.
Unless he just saw the GB game.  
Big Blue '56 : 1/19/2017 4:45 pm : link
😊
RE: Good career move for him  
Ron Johnson 30 : 1/19/2017 4:55 pm : link
In comment 13332994 mfsd said:
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After the Giants cut him this summer, his chances of turning in an excellent 15 year career will no doubt go up significantly


haha, my thoughts exactly
RE: My thought process evolved  
LS : 1/19/2017 5:00 pm : link
In comment 13332995 Big Blue '56 said:
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from the belief, if not fact, that PATs were so automatic that back in the 80s or 90s the suggestions were to credit 7 points for a TD and do away with the XP altogether..Then of course, because so few were missed, they moved it back a few years ago..As to bad conditions, snaps, etc., somehow the PKs still managed to make the kick..

In professional football. The kids on field goal teams in college are less polished. And his 97.7% was a school record.
RE: RE: My thought process evolved  
Big Blue '56 : 1/19/2017 5:09 pm : link
In comment 13333098 LS said:
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In comment 13332995 Big Blue '56 said:


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from the belief, if not fact, that PATs were so automatic that back in the 80s or 90s the suggestions were to credit 7 points for a TD and do away with the XP altogether..Then of course, because so few were missed, they moved it back a few years ago..As to bad conditions, snaps, etc., somehow the PKs still managed to make the kick..



In professional football. The kids on field goal teams in college are less polished. And his 97.7% was a school record.


I guess in only watching pro Football I got spoiled by near perfection..😎
Rosas is 6-4, 220  
Dry Lightning : 1/19/2017 5:51 pm : link
Big Kid. Can also punt. I like this move. JR is always working, best GM in football.
RE: Good career move for him  
Tuckrule : 1/19/2017 6:00 pm : link
In comment 13332994 mfsd said:
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After the Giants cut him this summer, his chances of turning in an excellent 15 year career will no doubt go up significantly


Mad me laugh... still get sick seeing matt Bryant but all I can recall is his kick out bounds vs Dallas on Monday night
Best GM in  
XBRONX : 1/19/2017 7:05 pm : link
football. Thanks for the laugh
RE: Don't know about other BBIers,  
LauderdaleMatty : 1/19/2017 7:50 pm : link
In comment 13332908 Big Blue '56 said:
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but 97.7% of his PATs is dreadful, imv..And it's further back in the pros


The amount of coaching kickers get is about nil. Think he go LT a lot of professional level teaching at BFE U? Strong leg. Let's see if hey can teach him how to be better. Gould isn't the long term answer. Why not take a flyer
RE: RE: Forget McManus.  
LauderdaleMatty : 1/19/2017 7:52 pm : link
In comment 13333063 Matt in SGS said:
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In comment 13332950 Big Blue Blogger said:


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Chris Boswell looks pretty good at the moment, and the Giants let him go for nothing. Not sure how much they knew about Josh Brown's marital issues at the time, but they knew his age.



I knew nothing about Brown's issues, but I know at the time when I saw Boswell kick a couple of years ago, I wanted the Giants to keep him and move on from Brown. The Giants have a habit of letting young kickers go and watch them flourish elsewhere. I was never a fan of Brown, even when he went to the Pro Bowl last year.


Olindo Mare was bad but Stover was the worst.
RE: RE: Don't know about other BBIers,  
Big Blue '56 : 1/19/2017 8:15 pm : link
In comment 13333277 LauderdaleMatty said:
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In comment 13332908 Big Blue '56 said:


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but 97.7% of his PATs is dreadful, imv..And it's further back in the pros



The amount of coaching kickers get is about nil. Think he go LT a lot of professional level teaching at BFE U? Strong leg. Let's see if hey can teach him how to be better. Gould isn't the long term answer. Why not take a flyer


Agreed
RE: RE: RE: Don't know about other BBIers,  
Fred-in-Florida : 1/20/2017 5:36 am : link
In comment 13333322 Big Blue '56 said:
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In comment 13333277 LauderdaleMatty said:


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In comment 13332908 Big Blue '56 said:


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but 97.7% of his PATs is dreadful, imv..And it's further back in the pros



The amount of coaching kickers get is about nil. Think he go LT a lot of professional level teaching at BFE U? Strong leg. Let's see if hey can teach him how to be better. Gould isn't the long term answer. Why not take a flyer



Agreed


Marty - can you translate your 2nd sentence.

'Think he go LT a lot of professional level teaching at BFE U? '
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