Our final podcast of the week has hosts Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield digging into the story of a top specialist prospect who saw himself out of the league within four years. The February 19 Quick Kicks Podcast takes a look at kicker Alex Henery, who starred at Nebraska, but found himself out of the…
Kickers are a streaky bunch, with even the best being prone to stretches of uncertain accuracy. These rough patches can last for a single game, multiple weeks, or even an entire year. However, Stephen Gostkowski of the New England Patriots has been as predictable and reliable as any kicker in the game, enjoying accuracy above…
Whether crazy punters, dreamy kickers, or ridiculously athletic returners, Chuck Zodda takes you inside the world of special teams as only a kicker can. Today, the art of drafting kickers and the math behind the picks. There have been only three instances in NFL history where a team selected a kicker in the first round…
The Lions at Cowboys special teams preview looks at the kickoff and punt coverage units, the return teams, plus the kickers and punters for both teams. The Dallas Cowboys come into this tilt at 12-4, having dominated the NFC East in wire-to-wire fashion. With a strong running attack and competent defense, Dallas is built for…