The NFC
North kickers have some longevity and now add in 2012 rookie sensation Blair
Walsh you have a fascinating group of men to look at.
Blair Walsh,
Minnesota Vikings in 2012 went 35-38 in field goals for a 92 percent clip. The
NFL record also broke as Walsh goes for 10-10. There were many wondering how he
would do after some struggles his senior year at Georgia University. The
question was answered in a major way.
Jason,
Hanson, Detroit Lions retired this offseason after kicking 22 years for the
same team. Hanson kicked 495 field goals in his career and had an 82 percent
career success at kicking. The Lions now bring in David Akers who had his
struggles with the 49ers last year. Hanson had 495 while Akers has 367
successful field goals for an 81 percent success rate. Akers came into the
league as an undrafted rookie free agent in 1997. He is now 38 years old. How
many years are left in his leg?
Robbie
Gould, Chicago Bears was 21 of 25 last season for a 84 percent efficiency.
Gould came in as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2007. He is now 31 years
old. Gould like Hanson and Akers is up there in field goals as well. Gould
stands at 208 for his career.
Mason
Crosby, Green Bay Packers had a miserable year in 2012 making on 64 percent of
his tries. He went 21 for 33. He also was 2 for 9 in over 50 yard attempts. I
was not too disappointed in his lack of success.
Crosby and
Walsh share a fact together. They were both 6th round draft choices.
Crosby was in 2007 out of Colorado University and Walsh out of Georgia.
The
advantage is this group will go to Walsh with his youth. The Vikings have a man
for years to come while the Bears have a 31 year old; the Lions have a 38 years
old and Packers with a 28 year old.
The story
this season is will youth outscore the long timers? Only time will tell.
Thanks for
reading
Purplestick
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