Blewitt out, Slye in
 

Per the team's twitter account

We have made multiple roster moves:
-Signed K Joey Slye
-Released K Chris Blewitt

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Should just kept Hopkins. Idiots.

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[quote=mredskins;1299145]Should just kept Hopkins. Idiots.[/quote]

But then how would he have appeased the fanbase for not making any changes?

Also Matty I love how the statement "we have made multiple roster moves" implies there are multiple changes coming instead of just getting rid of Blewitt.

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[quote=MTK;1299143]Per the team's twitter account

We have made multiple roster moves:
-Signed K Joey Slye
-Released K Chris Blewitt[/quote]

Just want to hear Rivera’s take on what happened

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[quote=Chico23231;1299148]Just want to hear Rivera’s take on what happened[/quote]

He finally got caught up on the mid season evaluations.

He probably also peeped some Warpath and saw us calling for this move.

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Ron is a mess. I get the feeling he is in over his head.

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Wow he certainly blew it.

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Kicker definitely still on the offseason wish list.

Slye is 80% on FGs for his career and just 88% on PATs. Yikes. Still better than Blewitt though and that's not saying much.

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[quote=skinsfan69;1299150]Ron is a mess. I get the feeling he is in over his head.[/quote]

Lol.. It's pretty obvious Rivera is fully focused on his staff's thoughts instead of outsiders' thoughts, and this is a true leadership regardless of what we, fans, think of this. Real leaders are not the kind of people that will follow mob's wishes. Granted, this approach could lead Rivera and his staff toward wrong path if the path they chose is wrong for the team. Nonetheless, I would prefer for a head coach to do that instead of following outsiders' wishes.

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3 K's in one season LOLOL

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Just so you all know, Slye missed quite a few short FG’s including extra points, did well on the long FG’s here in SF. He might, might not pan out unless he’s consistent.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;1299174]Just so you all know, Slye missed quite a few short FG’s including extra points, did well on the long FG’s here in SF. He might, might not pan out unless he’s consistent.[/quote]

Sadly, Blewitt set the bar really low. Your FGs are not getting blocked? You're alright.

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Slye was 4/5 for Houston on FGs and 7/8 for SF this year.

7/8 on XPs for Houston and just 2/4 for SF.

3/3 from 50+

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[quote=mredskins;1299145]Should just kept Hopkins. Idiots.[/quote]

What? We been calling for Hopkins head for at least 2 years,Hopkins should have been cut,the mistake was bringing in Blewitt.Yeah he kicked game winning fg,big whoop,it was a chip shot and he missed another extra point

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The revisionist history going on with Hopkins is pretty funny. Fans have been calling for his head for years now. He finally gets cut and people act shocked. Please.

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[quote=htownskinfan;1299178]What? We been calling for Hopkins head for at least 2 years,Hopkins should have been cut,the mistake was bringing in Blewitt.Yeah he kicked game winning fg,big whoop,it was a chip shot and he missed another extra point[/quote]

True, the mistake was cutting hopkins mid season.

Should done it in the off season and found a viable replacement.

I this point Hopkins> Blewitt Slye

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[quote=mredskins;1299180]True, the mistake was cutting hopkins mid season.

Should done it in the off season and found a viable replacement.

I this point Hopkins> Blewitt Slye[/quote]

Slye hasn’t even kicked yet…lol but I totally get it with the faith in this team.

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Agree with some others. It was the timing of Hopkins cut.
Should have been done in the off season when there is plenty of time to find a better option…
Kicker has almost become like quarterback here. Where are Cousins and Gano when ya need em?

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[quote=MTK;1299179]The revisionist history going on with Hopkins is pretty funny. Fans have been calling for his head for years now. He finally gets cut and people act shocked. Please.[/quote]

It's unfortunate they brought in, possibly, the WORST replacement for hopkins that they could have. Blewitt had no business being the answer. But it doesnt change the fact that hopkins had to go.
Just because ted bundy has a higher body count than ed gein doesnt make gein a good dude. hes still horrific....just not as terribly horrific as the former.

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Hope we remember just how hard it can be to find a good kicker. Before Hopkins we had a pretty steady rotation of guys in and out of here. Hopkins wasn't great, but history shows you can do a lot worse.

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Apparently its easier to find a serial killer than a good kicker?

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[quote=AnonEmouse;1299223]Apparently its easier to find a serial killer than a good kicker?[/quote]

Depends on if you mean the calculated type, or the ones who just wanna pop a boner when they drive by certain spots off the highway.

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[quote=OnceWeWereKings;1299241]Depends on if you mean the calculated type, or the ones who just wanna pop a boner when they drive by certain spots off the highway.[/quote]

You're talking about kickers right?

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[quote=AnonEmouse;1299257]You're talking about kickers right?[/quote]

100%, kinda.

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+1 for not having any kicks blocked

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So Slye ..... short kick offs.

Apke might have to earn a pay check now.

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[quote=SunnySide;1299790]So Slye ..... short kick offs.

Apke might have to earn a pay check now.[/quote]

I'll take that tradeoff, feels good to have a guy that can kick over a lineman's head on field goal attempts now.

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Way stepped in on KO before when our K wasn't good to go. Can't remember if he got good length on his kicks?