Justin Tucker kicks 75 yard field goal @ pro bowl practice.

[K-Dog]

Worth every penny.

This guy is a beast.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/watch-justin-tucker-hit-a-75-yard-field-goal-at-a-pro-bowl-practice-234822363.html

 

Question is, how long can a kickers leg do this ?

[berad]

He turned 27 in November so he doesn't quite need the cane yet.

Can never tell with kickers, their confidence and form sit on a razor's edge. Tucker has the benefit of having a great (and consistent) support team, which he credits all of the time. He also has a good personality for it, in my opinion.

I'm just going to enjoy it

[trevorsteadman]

He nailed a field goal during pregame against Denver in 2013 from the Ravens 35 yard line. Best kicker to play the game. That kick also could've probably went an extra 5 yards. 

I think the biggest thing with Tucker is having continuity between Cox and Koch. I'm not sure how long he can kick field goals from that far but I don't care. No team is going to attempt a 75 yard field goal during a game. The only way I could see that happening is in the right conditions and the team leading by at least 2 scores late in the game. Even then I think the Ravens would punt the ball. It sucks because he may never get a chance to beat the 64 yard field goal record because he may never be given the chance.

[lgcs27288]

Thats basically a FG from the kickoff marker. I remember seeing him do that in a game. Its almost normal for him.

[rmcjacket23]

Well, off a tee in optimal conditions.

So yeah, lets not start thinking that we are going to start attempting FGs from our own territory in real games.

[trevorsteadman]

46 minutes ago, rmcjacket23 said:

Well, off a tee in optimal conditions.

So yeah, lets not start thinking that we are going to start attempting FGs from our own territory in real games.

When I saw him nail it from the 35 yard line it was the whole deal. Cox snapping and Koch holding the ball. 

But then again that is with no defenders. Plus he would have to line drive it which means high chance of being blocked. But he did do it. It won't happen in any game ever but it's cool to think about.

[Deflated Football]

2 hours ago, rmcjacket23 said:

Well, off a tee in optimal conditions.

So yeah, lets not start thinking that we are going to start attempting FGs from our own territory in real games.

Just something fun he did for the folks watching. I highly doubt anyone here thinks he would attempt it in a real game. 

[Jonah DeVito]

3 hours ago, Deflated Football said:

Just something fun he did for the folks watching. I highly doubt anyone here thinks he would attempt it in a real game. 

I just want him to get a chance at a 65 or 66 yarder. He deserves the record. 

[rmcjacket23]

On 1/26/2017 at 4:21 PM, Jonah DeVito said:

I just want him to get a chance at a 65 or 66 yarder. He deserves the record. 

And this is my point. A 65 yarder puts the ball at the 48 yard line, with the kick being attempted at our own 45. 

Simply put, the risk doesn't necessarily match the reward. The likelihood of converting that kick, regardless of whether you've got the distance to do it or not, is so small that's it not worth either giving up the field position (putting your opponent within 10 yards of a reasonable FG attempt already) and/or the risk of a kick being blocked due to the trajectory of the kick being so low at that distance.

Its the kind of thing you only attempt at the end of a game or half, where there are effectively no repercussions. It doesn't really matter how long they kick from in pregame or how accurate they are in warmups, because you're just not going to see a team line up for a FG outside the 45 yard line when in a tight game and in a position where the risk is high.

Even in a blowout you're unlikely to see it.

That's why I brought it up. People will say "o its just a fun thing in warmups", but there's people who are unintelligent enough on these boards who will come in during a regular season game and say "hey, its 4th down on the 50 yard line, why not line up Tucker to kick a FG... he's good from 75 in practice, so he must be good from 67 in a game". [ content removed]

 

Edited January 29 by Moderator 2
Not nice

[K-Dog]

Three seconds left in the game. Down by three or less. Ball on our 45.

Just sayin'

[trevorsteadman]

3 hours ago, K-Dog said:

Three seconds left in the game. Down by three or less. Ball on our 45.

Just sayin'

I could see the team sending out their offense and checking the ball down to Pitta 50 yards short of the end zone like they did against the Steelers in the final seconds.... More than I can see them sending Tucker out.

Which is very unfortunate. He does deserve it. What a leg.

Edited January 27 by trevorsteadman

[BmoreBird22]

The thing is that you'd never actually see it in a game because...

1. That's off a tee.
2. The angle would be way too low and it's an instant block
3. The chance of a return is too great.

[RaineV1]

39 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

The thing is that you'd never actually see it in a game because...

1. That's off a tee.
2. The angle would be way too low and it's an instant block
3. The chance of a return is too great.

Yeah. Though he might be able to pull it off about ten yards closer, a 65 yard field goal. It'd be nice if he got the chance to break the record for longest field goal.

[BmoreBird22]

Just now, RaineV1 said:

Yeah. Though he might be able to pull it off about ten yards closer, a 65 yard field goal. It'd be nice if he got the chance to break the record for longest field goal.

I'd feel comfortable with 65 if the wind were really going or if it were Denver.

[usmccharles]

I remember discussing designing him and how muchhe is worth.   I was all about making him the highest paid kicker.   The fact that some people here wanted to let him walk makes me Laugh

[Tank 92]

5 hours ago, usmccharles said:

I remember discussing designing him and how muchhe is worth.   I was all about making him the highest paid kicker.   The fact that some people here wanted to let him walk makes me Laugh

Yeah, kickers are a dime a dozen you know. Should have just let him walk and picked up another guy in the 5th or 6th round next year. And the kicker really isn't all that important anyway.  

[Halshayeji]

On 1/26/2017 at 4:43 PM, rmcjacket23 said:

And this is my point. A 65 yarder puts the ball at the 48 yard line, with the kick being attempted at our own 45. 

Simply put, the risk doesn't necessarily match the reward. The likelihood of converting that kick, regardless of whether you've got the distance to do it or not, is so small that's it not worth either giving up the field position (putting your opponent within 10 yards of a reasonable FG attempt already) and/or the risk of a kick being blocked due to the trajectory of the kick being so low at that distance.

Its the kind of thing you only attempt at the end of a game or half, where there are effectively no repercussions. It doesn't really matter how long they kick from in pregame or how accurate they are in warmups, because you're just not going to see a team line up for a FG outside the 45 yard line when in a tight game and in a position where the risk is high.

Even in a blowout you're unlikely to see it.

That's why I brought it up. People will say "o its just a fun thing in warmups", but there's people who are unintelligent enough on these boards who will come in during a regular season game and say "hey, its 4th down on the 50 yard line, why not line up Tucker to kick a FG... he's good from 75 in practice, so he must be good from 67 in a game". [content removed]

 

Great points. I absolutely agree, just because you have the leg to make it from 75 doent mean you can consistantly make them from that far in a real game. It's just simple math. The longer the field goal the less likely you are to make them and the more likely it is that your opponent scores of you don't.

that said, I do feel good when Tucker is tacking 50 yarders because it's not like he's pushing his limits and his accuracy completely falls off.

i also do see a few situations where Tucker could actually take a loooooong one. Let's say we just got scored on and we have 14 seconds left till half time. I'd like to see us return it and kick a FG after 1 first down instead of just kneeing every single time.

sure Tucker won't get a lot of those opportunities nor will he make very many but I personally believe he is one of the best ever and don't care about his stats anymore.

it is assuring to wake up every morning as a Ravens fan knowing that we have the best kicker in the game for at least a few more years lol.

[Halshayeji]

8 hours ago, BmoreBird22 said:

The thing is that you'd never actually see it in a game because...

1. That's off a tee.
2. The angle would be way too low and it's an instant block
3. The chance of a return is too great.

Great points. Only time I see us risking it is with time running out and maybe a 60-65 yarder. Not 75!

[atomicfront]

I have seen kickers kick 70 yard field goals through the uprights one after another before the game.  Then in the game they can't kick 40 yard field goal attempts straight. Being a good kicker in the NFL is about handling pressure well. Tucker seems to excel at that. 

[Steve0x]

Just like Golf,,,It take a lot of patience and concentration to make a 10 foot putt

[JO_75]

Matt Prater kicked a 76 yard FG in practice. Good to know Prater has leg strength when he's not in Denver. Tucker's coming for his record and won't need the altitude of Denver to help make the field goal. 

[rmcjacket23]

22 minutes ago, JO_75 said:

Matt Prater kicked a 76 yard FG in practice. Good to know Prater has leg strength when he's not in Denver. Tucker's coming for his record and won't need the altitude of Denver to help make the field goal. 

I don't think you'll see Tucker making it from 65 yards unless he's in a dome or in Denver. I'd give him very little chance at doing in at M&T.

Edited January 29 by rmcjacket23

[JO_75]

Tucker has re upped Prater. Tucker kicked a 50 YD FG through a basketball hoop.

http://dailysnark.com/ravens-kicker-justin-tucker-nails-50-yard-fg-basketball-hoop-pro-bowl-practice/

[ellicottraven]

3 minutes ago, JO_75 said:

Tucker has re upped Prater. Tucker kicked a 50 YD FG through a basketball hoop.

http://dailysnark.com/ravens-kicker-justin-tucker-nails-50-yard-fg-basketball-hoop-pro-bowl-practice/

When I first saw that I thought it was staged and a camera trick. But rewatching it a few times and going by the reaction of the 3 guys there, it must be real! Wow! Move over MJ, JT is in town!

[Steve0x]

That Shows you just how talented Justin Tucker is. And he can sing too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93s9pHGUpjY

But,can he act? I wonder he has plans for Hollywood soon?