Career day for Carlson

Kaos · « **on:** September 17, 2018, 08:20:59 AM »

Shit week for the Carlson family.

Three misses for Daniel, including a 35-yarder on the last play of overtime which he should make with his eyes closed and one leg paralyzed.

He missed more field goals Sunday than he did in an entire season at Auburn. (I'm making that up, but it sure seems like it).

Could find himself unemployed today.

The Six · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2018, 02:19:38 PM »

He gone.

The #Vikings have waived kicker Daniel Carlson, source said.

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1041753054293504001

jmar · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:29:43 AM »

-Zimmer
"Did you see the game?"

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/auburn-football/mike-zimmer-was-ruthless-when-discussing-decision-to-release-daniel-carlson/

CCTAU · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2018, 10:05:21 AM »

Quote from: jmar on September 18, 2018, 07:29:43 AM

-Zimmer
"Did you see the game?"

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/auburn-football/mike-zimmer-was-ruthless-when-discussing-decision-to-release-daniel-carlson/

That was harsh, but true.

I think the kid will get another shot. He found out the hard way, a bad day is defined differently as a pro!

GH2001 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2018, 02:00:34 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on September 18, 2018, 10:05:21 AM

That was harsh, but true.

I think the kid will get another shot. He found out the hard way, a bad day is defined differently as a pro!

Carlson has had what...2 bad games his whole damn career since 9th grade? I donâ€™t think one bad day of shanks determines a kicker not being good. That said, I think it has as much to do with Dan Bailey being suddenly available. Great timing to be able to make both moves.

Godfather · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2018, 02:23:13 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on September 18, 2018, 02:00:34 PM

Carlson has had what...2 bad games his whole damn career since 9th grade? I donâ€™t think one bad day of shanks determines a kicker not being good. That said, I think it has as much to do with Dan Bailey being suddenly available. Great timing to be able to make both moves.

It was a surprising move to me, they traded up to 5 to take Carlson. Shocked they would dump him that quick.

CCTAU · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2018, 02:26:22 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on September 18, 2018, 02:00:34 PM

Carlson has had what...2 bad games his whole damn career since 9th grade?

The NFL has always been a "what have you done for me lately" organization.

He should have kneeled. Then it would be discrimination!

jmar · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2018, 02:52:26 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on September 18, 2018, 02:26:22 PM

The NFL has always been a "what have you done for me lately" organization.

He should have kneeled. Then it would be discrimination!

It's an uphill battle for Swedes for sure, just ask Jan Stenerud. He pretended to be Dutch to escape persecution.

jmar · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2018, 06:29:45 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on September 18, 2018, 02:00:34 PM

Carlson has had what...2 bad games his whole damn career since 9th grade? I donâ€™t think one bad day of shanks determines a kicker not being good. That said, I think it has as much to do with Dan Bailey being suddenly available. Great timing to be able to make both moves.

Probably right. Just hope the kid catches on somewhere quickly and redeems himself. Zimmer took the tie hard and the Vike's are now one down in the loss column.
Carlson was one for two last Sunday and the three misses made it 1of 5 where it seems 80% is expected.

*Only know having looked at the stats of the twenty best placekickers over the last couple of decades. Only a couple fall just short at 78, 79%...Del Greco being one of them.

GH2001 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2018, 06:52:37 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on September 18, 2018, 02:23:13 PM

It was a surprising move to me, they traded up to 5 to take Carlson. Shocked they would dump him that quick.

I seriously think it had everything to do with Bailey. They needed a reason to rid of Carlson.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2018, 03:44:40 PM »

Question on Daniel Carlson's employment application.

                                                             X

Are you currently employed? Yes______   No______    X

                                                                        X

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2018, 04:49:27 PM »

I actually saw that on teh book faces with the question being, "Are you an Alabama kicker?" But since I haven't seen one FG attempt this year by a Bama kicker, it didn't hit home with me.

Kaos · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2018, 05:28:29 PM »

Carlson remains unemployed and apparently unemployable.

Makes you wonder if Gus ran him into the ground, too. All those fizzled drives that led to FGs...

CCTAU · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2018, 12:23:46 AM »

Just got picked up by the Raiders

jmar · « **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2018, 07:02:33 AM »

Quote from: CCTAU on October 25, 2018, 12:23:46 AM

Just got picked up by the Raiders

Management having a fire sale there.
Hope he survives.

The Six · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2018, 07:58:24 AM »

Quote from: jmar on October 25, 2018, 07:02:33 AM

Management having a fire sale there.
Hope he survives.

Nothing will survive there.

Kaos · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2018, 08:17:01 AM »

Quote from: The Six on October 25, 2018, 07:58:24 AM

Nothing will survive there.

But... but..... Gruden

The Six · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2018, 08:23:46 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on October 25, 2018, 08:17:01 AM

But... but..... Gruden

Talk about ridiculous contracts and high buyouts. The Raiders are more screwed than Auburn in those terms.

ssgaufan · « **Reply #18 on:** October 25, 2018, 09:22:48 AM »

Talk about tarnishing your legacy. Gruden was for some reason thought of as one of the greatest coaches ever, and his name was mentioned for every job opening from your local wee wee team to the NFL. He had the cushy MNF gig, and worked the draft as an expert. Now, he's showing everybody that he wasn't all that and a bag of chips.

Godfather · « **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2018, 09:26:43 AM »

Quote from: ssgaufan on October 25, 2018, 09:22:48 AM

Talk about tarnishing your legacy. Gruden was for some reason thought of as one of the greatest coaches ever, and his name was mentioned for every job opening from your local wee wee team to the NFL. He had the cushy MNF gig, and worked the draft as an expert. Now, he's showing everybody that he wasn't all that and a bag of chips.

Been saying that to anyone who listens (nobody) for years. He sucked at the Raiders before and was fired inherited a loaded Tony Dungy team at Tampa won a Super Bowl and then systematically ruined that franchise and was let go again. There was a reason he was an announcer. It's the same reason Gene Chizik is an announcer, and Gus Malzahn will be.

Never understood the love affair with him.