Colquitt says Tommy is Butker’s problem

[Dante84]

Watch the holds & try saying that again…on the extra point the laces on facing the sidelines…he’s screwed him all year

— Dustin Colquitt (@dustincolquitt2) December 19, 2022

Big fan of his punting(very exceptional actually) his holding is very average

— Dustin Colquitt (@dustincolquitt2) December 19, 2022

In 2018, he had nearly 30% more attempts…more chances to miss

— Dustin Colquitt (@dustincolquitt2) December 19, 2022

2020 Tommy was holding you…DS….please do some sort of research before commenting

— Dustin Colquitt (@dustincolquitt2) December 19, 2022

Made vs missed extra points from this game. pic.twitter.com/eLk5CYXukx

— Michael (@Schwing_M) December 19, 2022

Tommy’s response:

Coach Reid preaches this all the time.. don’t listen to people outside of the building they have no idea what they’re talking about. Back to work this week preparing for Seattle!

— Tommy Townsend (@tommy_townsend) December 19, 2022

[Wisconsin_Chief]

If this is actually the problem, it's pretty clear Townsend isn't going to suddenly get it and you need to find a goddamn solution.

Sometimes this team just enrages me. I'll gladly give up the extra 3-4 yards per punt Townsend provides if it means getting a decent holder. Hell, bring Dustin back. Who cares, it's a goddamn punter. The holding is the most important part of their damn job as far as I'm concerned.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

So, if the Punter doesn't hold the snap, and you are advocating for a PS guy to do it, then you have to sit someone from the current 53 man. That's not even close to an ideal scenario. It's got to be someone from your normal 53, and 9 times outta of 10, it's your Punter. I have no problem getting rid of Winchester if he's part of the problem, but the holder piece isn't nearly as replaceable on your 53 if it's not the Punter or backup QB.

Is it reality Winchester though? He’s been here forever and that’s never been a problem before unless he just dropped off that much.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

So, if the Punter doesn't hold the snap, and you are advocating for a PS guy to do it, then you have to sit someone from the current 53 man. That's not even close to an ideal scenario. It's got to be someone from your normal 53, and 9 times outta of 10, it's your Punter. I have no problem getting rid of Winchester if he's part of the problem, but the holder piece isn't nearly as replaceable on your 53 if it's not the Punter or backup QB.

At this point of the season you have to do something and getting the hold right is way more important than, say, someone like Kemp. It's not at all an ideal situation. But I think next year if Tommy doesn't get it... he's too good of a punter to let go. Andy likes these average veteran clipboard holder QBs. Either teach Buechele to do it or find a veteran who can do this for the next 5 years and is willing to get paid handsomely to do it.

Personally hoping it's all on the long snapper since that's by far the easiest fix.

[RockChalk]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

We’d all be wise to defer to a Colquitt on this one.

I guarantee he knows this topic in and out.

Not here on ChiefsPlanet, good sir. Several posters played JV football and know far more about kicking than a ProBowl punter (from a family of NFL players, nonetheless).

[Groves]

Any tweets from Kendall Gammon??


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[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by RockChalk

Not here on ChiefsPlanet, good sir. Several posters played JV football and know far more about kicking than a ProBowl punter (from a family of NFL players, nonetheless).

I agree. In fact, I think many of the posters here have credible claims to be able to make a high percentage of field goals and extra point kicks, if only we could find uniforms that fit them

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

You don't want the laces facing the kicker because that is where the ball comes together and it is the softest spot. It tends to hang on the foot a millisecond longer because of the softness and causes kickers to pull to the left.

I don't know what happens if they are at a 90 degree angle like in that photo.

I would imagine the drag on the football would change depending on where the laces are like the seams on a baseball does.

[jettio]

I am not worried about it. The operation will practice and try to get it right.

And the Chiefs can adjust game strategy if it is not corrected to be good as ever.

I remember 2014 Royals. The infielders did not particularly try their best on throws in the dirt to Hosmer at first base because Hosmer almost always picked the ball in the dirt.

Hosmer gets hurt later in the season and Billy Butler has to play first and the infielders start paying more attention to making better throws because Billy Butler will miss half of the balls in the dirt

By the time Hosmer is back, almost every throw to first is a solid throw.

Butker Townsend and Winchester need to fix the operation and if they do not get it back to normal, call a different game to make up for it.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

So if the laces are to the right when its kicked, it will spin right?

Someone else said it, but it's like a clot of mud or something on the side of the ball. Now laces aren't terribly heavy, but in combination with the added drag, it will make the ball move in a way the kicker wasn't expecting. Kickers usually are pretty particular about exactly where they want the laces pointed; at the right post, center, whatever. And pretty exact about the tilt.

But I don't think some people are grasping what Dustin said. He didn't say that Townsend was a bad holder. He said he was a great punter, but an average holder. NFL average is not bad. It's pretty good. The thing we're not taking into account is that Colquitt was a great holder.

And it just might be that there isn't anyone better on the entire team. And the whole idea of "let's just coach some guy up and make him a great holder," is hilarious. Especially in the middle of the season. You can't just learn to be a great holder in 6-7 weeks, my friends. Mechanically it's a lot more complicated than that. It's just not a thing.

[RockChalk]

Originally Posted by Razaele

I agree. In fact, I think many of the posters here have credible claims to be able to make a high percentage of field goals and extra point kicks, if only we could find uniforms that fit them

The jerseys aren't really a problem for most posters, it's finding pants big enough for their 12" penises

[Mosbonian]

What Colquitt doesn't mention is Buttker's foot placement....the pic on the right shows Buttkers plant foot past the placement of the ball.....when that occurs you most always will push the kick to the right.....

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by Razaele

I agree. In fact, I think many of the posters here have credible claims to be able to make a high percentage of field goals and extra point kicks, if only we could find uniforms that fit them

[Fish]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

That was pretty entertaining. Surprising number of idiots in shorts.

[Hammock Parties]

COPTER

Coach Reid preaches this all the time.. don’t listen to people outside of the building they have no idea what they’re talking about. Back to work this week preparing for Seattle!

— Tommy Townsend (@tommy_townsend) December 19, 2022

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by RockChalk

The jerseys aren't really a problem for most posters, it's finding pants big enough for their 12" penises

I'd have them sew a third leg onto the pants, then I'd put a shoe on and kick with it.