The kickoffs were pop-ups and were an answer to our ST coverage issues (and our inability to put it out of the endzone). And they worked very well considering the best KR team in the NFL had 52 yards on 4 returns. They got their KRs to the 26, 26, 23, 31. When you can't kick a touchback, the other team can't move it against your offense, and they have two very dangerous KR men, that is great field position and a great adjustment from the coaching staff.
Again, if your guys issue is our kicker just isn't very good, I agree. That's why he was our backup kicker and was destined to be cut in the preseason. Unfortunately injury happened and we are left with the choice between accuracy issues (what's available in week 9) or leg issues (what we have).
The kickoff issues have been overblown because we have nothing else to complain about. Our scoring defense is amongst the tops in the league and ST played no role in our only loss.
So it comes down to Graham hitting short ones and not being relied on past 45, or a kicker off the street who might hit from 50 or might shank a 35 yarder. 6 of one and half a dozen of the other.
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