Blankenship beats out Mclaughlin

[CR91 10,893]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/05/colts-cut-chase-mclaughlin/

[Jared Cisneros 5,460]

14 minutes ago, CR91 said:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/05/colts-cut-chase-mclaughlin/

This is a questionable move IMO. Mclaughlin was a lot better than Blankenship.

[Mr. Irrelevant 1,113]

1 minute ago, Jared Cisneros said:

This is a questionable move IMO. Mclaughlin was a lot better than Blankenship.

That is a questionable conclusion.

[CR91 10,893]

4 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

This is a questionable move IMO. Mclaughlin was a lot better than Blankenship.

 

Maybe, but Blankenship imo has the more potential down the road.

[ManningGM 625]

5 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

This is a questionable move IMO. Mclaughlin was a lot better than Blankenship.

......Were you at camp?

[Jared Cisneros 5,460]

Just now, CR91 said:

 

Maybe, but Blankenship imo has the more potential down the road.

I don't care about potential. It's a kicker. Just give me the accurate one who can hit within 50 yards consistently

Just now, ManningGM said:

......Were you at camp?

Yes I was.

[csmopar 10,553]

1 minute ago, Jared Cisneros said:

Yes I was.

 Yeah nonsense. No need to lie

[Jared Cisneros 5,460]

Just now, csmopar said:

 Yeah nonsense. No need to lie

Well, he asked a stupid question, so I gave a stupid answer!  

[Jared Cisneros 5,460]

I swear they cut Mclaughlin and kept Blankenship just so they could keep the streak of an undrafted FA making the team every year going. Conspiracy theory here, but I'm going with it. This was a terrible move. The more I think about this, the more it makes me mad.

[Four2itus 4,434]

13 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

This is a questionable move IMO. Mclaughlin was a lot better than Blankenship.

When it comes to assuming that one knows more than the top level professionals in charge of the team, you certainly are consistent. 

[ManningGM 625]

2 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

I swear they cut Mclaughlin and kept Blankenship just so they could keep the streak of an undrafted FA making the team every year going. Conspiracy theory here, but I'm going with it. This was a terrible move. The more I think about this, the more it makes me mad.

Yeah, one of the biggest roster moves based off last season's kicking woes and we jeopardize team play by continuing a UDFA streak. Okay. 

[CheezyColt 1,049]

Just now, Jared Cisneros said:

I swear they cut Mclaughlin and kept Blankenship just so they could keep the streak of an undrafted FA making the team every year going. Conspiracy theory here, but I'm going with it. This was a terrible move. The more I think about this, the more it makes me mad.

I think that definitely could have had something to do with it. I'm not mad about it, because I think Blankenship has every chance to be good... but if he struggles I know in my mind I'll be thinking they only kept him for the streak (whether that's fair or not, lol). I liked Chase.

[Jared Cisneros 5,460]

Just now, Four2itus said:

When it comes to assuming that one knows more than the top level professionals in charge of the team, you certainly are consistent. 

The funny thing is, if the exact opposite happened, and I complained about Blankenship getting cut instead, you would of said the exact same thing. You are a yes man, plain and simple. I'm not even going to bother trying to have a civil talk with you about this.

[csmopar 10,553]

8 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

Well, he asked a stupid question, so I gave a stupid answer!  

You  know I talked to AV, Colts are resigning him

[Jared Cisneros 5,460]

8 minutes ago, ManningGM said:

Yeah, one of the biggest roster moves based off last season's kicking woes and we jeopardize it by continuing a UDFA streak. Okay. 

In a business sense, Ballard can use it as a selling point after the draft each year when trying to sign UDFAs. So it isn't out of the question that he's doing this on purpose for a purpose.

[csmopar 10,553]

4 minutes ago, Four2itus said:

When it comes to assuming that one knows more than the top level professionals in charge of the team, you certainly are consistent. 

Consistently mistaken too  jk

[Jared Cisneros 5,460]

Just now, csmopar said:

You  know I talked to AV, Colts are resigning him

Tell him I said to go back to the Pats, he can be our double agent and miss kicks for them!  

[PrincetonTiger 11,887]

This thread

Good Luck Blank

[CamMo 1,015]

The Colts writers all seemed to think Chase is the more consistent kicker. But...Respect the specs. 

[Colts_Fan12 5,691]

59 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

This is a questionable move IMO. Mclaughlin was a lot better than Blankenship.

obviously not most things i have read said both were good not surprised they went with the higher upside rookie 

[NannyMcafee 2,087]

Blankenship was more accurate from further out. 

[GoColts8818 10,523]

Hot Rod will become the first rookie to be the Colts starting kicker going into the season since the team moved to Indy.

 

it also extends the idfa streak to 22 years.

[Colts_Fan12 5,691]

25 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

I swear they cut Mclaughlin and kept Blankenship just so they could keep the streak of an undrafted FA making the team every year going. Conspiracy theory here, but I'm going with it. This was a terrible move. The more I think about this, the more it makes me mad.

did you even see Blankenship kick in college? cause by the way you speak about him it doesn't seem like you did he's one of the best in recent years and was damn near perfect on extra points his entire college career 

[JPPT1974 947]

Yeah but Sanchez will keep kickoffs for 2020, but would not be surprising if Blakenship assumes them down the line as to focus on punting for Sanchez instead. If he continues to do good.

[PrincetonTiger 11,887]

1 minute ago, GoColts8818 said:

Hot Rod will become the first rookie to be the Colts starting kicker going into the season since the team moved to Indy.

Interesting 

[Mr.Debonair 2,526]

I worry about Hod Rod in pressure situations. He had been clutch earlier in his career but that changed a bit his last year

[dew5150 155]

We have 2 kickers named Rigo now

[John Hammonds 1,069]

I've been rooting for Hot Rod all this time.  But I still feel bad for McLaughlin.  He did good, and still got cut.

[holeymoley99 255]

I had a feeling once Blankenship outplayed him in clutch time the final scrimmage as well as having the better pedigree in college the brass made their mind up.

 

Chase isnt bad could well be one of the best 32 and find a home . I write off his up and down rookie season to nerves somewhat, 50% from 40-49 wont win many fans and the bad miss for 49'ers in ot cost them the game vs Seattle but the bottom end of the league kickers isnt great.

 

This move may win me the roster contest on here as several had Chase (Some had both)

[Chloe6124 8,185]

We kind of know what we had in Chase. Hot Rod is going to be a unknown for a little while. Hopefully it is the right decision.

[chad72 13,037]

Patriots wanted Chase during waivers last year but we had a higher waiver priority at the time. Now I expect the patriots to go after him. I heard that they just released their drafted kicker.

[jvan1973 18,397]

2 hours ago, Jared Cisneros said:

I swear they cut Mclaughlin and kept Blankenship just so they could keep the streak of an undrafted FA making the team every year going. Conspiracy theory here, but I'm going with it. This was a terrible move. The more I think about this, the more it makes me mad.

[chad72 13,037]

29 minutes ago, chad72 said:

Patriots wanted Chase during waivers last year but we had a higher waiver priority at the time. Now I expect the patriots to go after him. I heard that they just released their drafted kicker.

Patriots just released a drafted kicker and Nick Folk. They are starting over at kicker.

[AustexColt 168]

I have a feeling this rookie is going to be the right choice.  He has the experience of playing in big stadiums and hostile crowds. Because he is a rookie, I think the coaching staff and everyone around him will pick up their game. Furthermore I have a feeling that his compadre, Rigoberto will calm Rodrigo with some calming and wise spanish sayings before his kicks.

[PrincetonTiger 11,887]

1 minute ago, chad72 said:

Patriots just released a drafted kicker and Nick Folk. They are starting over at kicker.

Wow

[stitches 9,585]

Well congrats to Rodrigo and hopefully he will be our kicker for the next 20 years or so. I already got my Rodrigo style goggles ready to cheer for him . <- we need new Rodrigo emoticon

[Shafty138 1,911]

3 hours ago, Colts_Fan12 said:

obviously not most things i have read said both were good not surprised they went with the higher upside rookie 

I keep hearing Specs has all this untapped potential that Chase just doesn't.... It's not like McLaughlin is some grizzled vet.... He was a rookie last yr.

[rock8591 1,158]

4 hours ago, Jared Cisneros said:

Well, he asked a stupid question, so I gave a stupid answer!  

 

Despite your attempt at sarcasm, if you're not at camp and witnessing what's going on, then you have no knowledge on what happened.

 

For all we know, McLaughlin could have missed 200 kicks in a row.

[GoColts8818 10,523]

One more random fact AV kicked for 24 years.  Ridgo is 23

[coltsva 1,759]

Blankenship is just as accurate and has a stronger leg. I expect him to also take over kickoffs, which chase could not do. That helps Sanchez.