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rpmwr19
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:52 pm Post subject: With pick #175, MINN selects - Blair Walsh [K] UGA |
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Blair Walsh [K] Georgia
5'9
187 lbs
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the_cote_kid
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Eric dunn
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Im guessing we are gonna use him on kickoffs.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Blair was clutch in 2010 but had a very rough 2011. It got to the point that Mark Richt was using two kickers. |
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vike daddy
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ANALYSIS
Walsh is a three-year starter with an active and strong leg. He consistently puts the ball in the end zone on kickoffs and has been reliable enough that a team with a need may select him to keep him off the free-agent market.
STRENGTHS Walsh is a confident kicker who will let it rip from beyond 60 yards. He is most reliable in mid-range kicks. He is a good athlete who is capable of making a tackle as a last resort.
WEAKNESSES Walsh has been inaccurate at times when he tries to drive the ball too hard.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/blair-walsh?id=2533011
it should also be added he's not form Notre Dame.
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ProudHorn
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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I like it. Longwell is on his last leg, long in the tooth, or which ever pun you want to use.
We needed to find a kicker.
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SteelKing728
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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If we keep 2 kickers this season...
I like the pick don't get me wrong, but we have so many holes. We simply can't afford to waste a roster space on a guy who will simply just kickoff.
Seeing how he might need to better his accuracy as a kicker, can we call this one the Blair Walsh Project? 
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vike daddy
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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| SteelKing728 wrote: | | We simply can't afford to waste a roster space on a guy who will simply just kickoff. |
why would that be a waste?
a waste would be drafting a guy who never sees the field. when you think about it.
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vikingsrule
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If he has a strong kicking leg, i guess solid pick. if not, not good at all.
id rather have had a LB here, honestly, this is the only pick i hate so far.
if this guy can boot it though, maybe i will come around. |
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Freakout
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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| You can bet Longwell is gone. |
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Vikefan79
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| vikingsrule wrote: | If he has a strong kicking leg, i guess solid pick. if not, not good at all.
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STRENGTHS Walsh is a confident kicker who will let it rip from beyond 60 yards. He is most reliable in mid-range kicks. He is a good athlete who is capable of making a tackle as a last resort. |
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CriminalMind
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Longwell future replacement, I'm fine with it.
Let him do all kickoffs this coming season.
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| Freakout wrote: | | You can bet Longwell is gone. |
not necessarily. he has survived every challenger we bring in to camp so far.
but Longwell's contract does call for a $3mil 2012 season. what does a 6th round rookie make?
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