The Rant: No Vanderjagt In Jacksonville
Orginally posted by deagleton from a sports forum:
It now seems apparent that Parcells was serious about playing one kicker in the season opener in Jacksonville. Mike Vanderjagt was not on the team charter Saturday afternoon leaving little doubt that Shaun Suisham will handle kickoff and field goal duties.
This really should be no surprise. Vanderjagt has been injured most of the preseason and highly inconsistent when playing. After missing two field goals in the final preseason game (32 and 22 yards), Parcells said that he was very concerned about the kicking game.
Ironically, Suisham has been very consistent on kickoffs and performed fairly well kicking field goals throughout training camp and in preseason games.
Parcells has given no indication as to when he expects Vanderjagt to be ready to go. If Suisham shows the same consistency as the preseason, it may be less of an issue.
It now seems apparent that Parcells was serious about playing one kicker in the season opener in Jacksonville. Mike Vanderjagt was not on the team charter Saturday afternoon leaving little doubt that Shaun Suisham will handle kickoff and field goal duties.
This really should be no surprise. Vanderjagt has been injured most of the preseason and highly inconsistent when playing. After missing two field goals in the final preseason game (32 and 22 yards), Parcells said that he was very concerned about the kicking game.
Ironically, Suisham has been very consistent on kickoffs and performed fairly well kicking field goals throughout training camp and in preseason games.
Parcells has given no indication as to when he expects Vanderjagt to be ready to go. If Suisham shows the same consistency as the preseason, it may be less of an issue.
posted by The Gryphon at 9:06 AM
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