Jets give Norwegian YouTube kicking sensation a tryout

Woody for christ sake just blow this shit circus up. Time to rebuild witha new GM, HC, and QB.. 8-8 screws us out of the playoffs and a difference maker in the draft. Time to move on...................

 

Way to avoid cap problems, baby! But I do think 10 players won't be quite enough...

 

Kickers score more than our QBs. Trying to improve our most potent offensive weapons.

 

We would have won 2 more games this year if this guy kicked for us.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/e...-norwegian-youtube-kicking-sensation-a-tryout

Not sure how Brinson knows it was the Jets. Could be BS. But the video is sick.

 

If you click on the you tube video it says in comments that we signed him

 

This guy could kick field goals, kickoffs, and even punt the ball. All in one player

 

I don't care if he makes a fg or not, just have him do that last trick shot with two footballs everytime

 

Cool vid, I'd take a chance on him

 

I've never understood why NFL teams never targeted kickers from Rugby Union to kick in the NFL, especially as punters.

Generally in rugby when kicking you have to let the ball bounce before it goes out if bounds, so if you told the likes of Jonny Wilkinson to kick an American Football out anywhere between the 20 yard line & goal line without bouncing, I bet they do it every time.

Here's Francois Steyn banging over a 60m kick http://youtu.be/C1b94XfCbk8

Here's Dan Carter hitting a 61m kick: http://youtu.be/Z4S-cAXCtw4

Plus these guys wouldn't just be your normal kickers, they would tackle well as well. Here's Wilkinson nailing a French player while playing for England http://youtu.be/BDq2OPXtZso

I've never understood the lack of rugby out halfs (players who are the teams kickers) never get snapped up to be punters or kickers in the NFL.

 

LIKE

and the music on the video, too
whos the band?

 

YouTube Sensation Earns NFL Tryout

With Jets... who else

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201212/youtube-sensation-earns-nfl-tryout

 

like deja vu

 

I would give him a shot.

 

Hey, if he can punt, kick field goals and kick off, you save a roster spot. Right?

Oh wait, you need a holder..Sanchez? Naaaw, he'd fumble that too...

 

Exactly...remember this

 

So a guy who appears to be more accurate and powerful than our current kicker, plus a lot of other kickers in the NFL, gets a tryout with the Jets, and all of a sudden this is a bad thing? Are you people stupid or something? We have a kicker who can't even reach the end zone kicking from the 35 yard line and his field goal percentage is below average. Why should we give him a workout when it basically costs us nothing?

Or is there only one position on this team that needs focusing on?

 

Excellent post... I like the fact that this team will leave no stone unturned trying to get better. Who cares if he is a youtube sensation? I don't. If he is an upgrade then get him on the roster. If he isn't then no harm in giving him a tryout.

 

The last thing we need is a kicker but the Jets should sign him and use him as a decoy in our wildcat package. Join the circus and we'll ruin your football career.