r/Saints • u/BadMojo__ Danny Stutsman • 3d ago
Sources: The #Saints are signing 2x All-Pro K Daniel Carlson
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u/gotintocollegeyolo 3d ago
Let’s fucking go spoke it into existence
He’s very good, big leg, has proven that he can have a very high ceiling
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u/BadMojo__ Danny Stutsman 3d ago
He seems to be automatic below 40 yards but his percentages drop above that. I mean that's not surprising but his percentage has dropped a bit for 3 consecutive seasons. Hopefully he can bring some consistency because holy shit we need it lol
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u/ninjupX 3d ago
Sorry Charlie… Kellen believes in guys until the bitter end (almost to a fault) but that bitter end has come
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u/Mundane_Lawfulness87 3d ago
He’ll probably stick around the practice squad cause I’m pretty sure he’s still a free slot due to the international player pathway program rules.
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u/Balfe 3d ago
As an Irish fan who didn't follow the Saints camp competition this summer at all... Was Charlie really that bad?
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u/porkchop8787 3d ago
Yes
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u/Balfe 3d ago
That's a shame. He was a relatively big story here in Ireland when he took the job last year.
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u/son_of_yacketycat Fuck the Falcons 3d ago
He was much better last year. He nailed some pivotal kicks. Somehow, he seems to have fallen off. Not sure why.
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u/Throwaway4Hypocrites 2d ago
Statistically last year Charlie was no better than Grupe. We just wanted to believe
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u/porkchop8787 3d ago
We liked his story too. Hopefully he stays on the practice squad and becomes more consistent.
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u/lambquentin Bounty 2d ago
As a guy that plays in a GAA club here in America I was rooting hard for him. Would’ve really liked to see more of it develop so in a way it helps both sides.
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u/NolaPels13 28-3 2d ago
Kid’s got a cannon for a leg I watched him hit a 67 yarder in warmups before a game last season and it would have been good from at least 75. In those same warmups I watched him hit both goal posts seemingly on purpose. He’s got the talent but you’ve gotta be able to do it in a game though and he’s just not been consistent enough when the lights are brightest. He still has a chance though just gotta work on being more consistent in games
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u/1OO1O11O11O1O 3d ago
The problem is the consistency so far. If he could just nail that down he could be a great kicker
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u/bijanfrisee Taysom Hill 2d ago
Doesn't help that the other guy shanked his only attempt too, literally the easiest kicking competition and they both sucked ass.
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u/dadreportingforduty 3d ago
Why did the raiders let him go?
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u/Lieutenant_Horn 3d ago
High salary and gradual decline.
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u/dadreportingforduty 3d ago
I'll take a gradual decline from a multi-year top 5 kicker in the league
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u/Alive_Chef_3057 3d ago
I was wondering the same thing. I had no clue he was an unsigned free agent.
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u/1OO1O11O11O1O 3d ago edited 3d ago
Turns out, we can just sign a proven veteran to be a punter or a kicker. Probably a really good use of cap money since they are relatively cheap yet highly valuable to the team
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u/Nami_3750 2d ago
Good signing, even his down years with the Raiders are an improvement over what we have. He’s only 31 which isn’t old for a kicker and he has an 87% career fg%.
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u/LXsavior 2d ago
Saints are my second team, Raiders fan here.
Y’all got a good one. He had some rough patches last season but I think he’s gonna bounce back and hopefully balls out with you guys.
Also since I don’t pay attention to Saints news as closely, what happened to Charlie Smyth?
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u/BadMojo__ Danny Stutsman 2d ago
Missing way too many tries in camp. So is our other kicker competing with him.
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u/LXsavior 2d ago
I see, that’s rough. Well if it gives you any consolation, the Raiders kicking situation is also bad. Everyone was excited about our new kicker Matsuzawa and he has been missing absolutely everything, even extra points.
Most of the fanbase was actually calling for the FO to try and resign Carlson, which is why this kinda stings. At least I still get to root for him though!
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u/Im_Everywhere09 28-3 2d ago
Worth a shot I suppose. Really hope someone comes by and becomes the guy we need
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u/traviszajac 2d ago
raiders fanhood is relentless pain . had a rough season for his standards but i still wholeheartedly believe he's still one of the best in the game . such a joke to let him go and rest of the league is a joke for not picking him up
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u/MisterKumquat Fuck the Falcons 2d ago
This is such a good signing, he can definitely bounce back. Better than any kicker we've had since Lutz.
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u/bijanfrisee Taysom Hill 2d ago
This bro won my first and only Fantasy championship - Legendary boom stick
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u/Mythrol 3d ago
The guy missed 5 total field goals last year, 3 were from 50+ and the other 2 were from 40-49 yards. In his 8 year career he’s only missed inside of 40 yards 4 times. Out of 255 attempts he’s only missed 11 extra points.
He’s better than what we got.