Hauschka wants to help Carli Lloyd pursue an NFL career

[ddaryl]

10 hours ago, StHustle said:

 

 

 

Seriously though, I think women playing in the NFL in any capacity is unrealistic simply because of the physical aspect. I understand there are woman out there built like men but it's just different when a male kicker is getting laid out than if it's a female the target of those same hits. I can't see this happening.

 

 

 

 

I'm hoping she chooses Buffalo for a try-out since Hauschka has commented about working with her. Ironically he just signed a 2 year extension which could coincide with her getting a season on the PS.

 

It would be exciting as a fan, I would welcome it.

Edited August 30, 2019 by ddaryl

[klos63]

Just now, Sunshower said:

What happens if she gets pregnant and has to take a maternity leave?

I believe it would open a roster spot.

Maybe kid #10 for Travis Henry?

[dubs]

10 minutes ago, mannc said:

How would that happen on a FG or extra point attempt (unless Richard Sherman is on the other team)?  There have been some tiny, fragile kickers in the NFL over the years and to my knowledge, they all survived.

 

I previously said that if a team simply used her as a FG kicker, that could negate some of the risk. And it’s a fair consideration, to use another kicker as a KO specialist. I also said that if she could just kick touchbacks that could be another way to avoid her life getting cut tragically short. 

 

But she’d have have to be really money on FGs for that to be a consideration. 

[thebandit27]

I honestly don't see what the big deal is here.

 

Let her try out.  If she's good enough to warrant serious consideration, and she's willing to take on the injury risk, then let her play.

[Gugny]

18 minutes ago, Sunshower said:

What happens if she gets pregnant and has to take a maternity leave?

 

What happens if any kicker in the NFL has to leave the team for medical reasons?

[ghostwriter]

Just now, Gugny said:

 

What happens if any kicker in the NFL has to leave the team for medical reasons?

Yes, but can’t you see this getting messy? Pregnant player cut because they’re pregnant, that’s lawsuit territory. Could get weird in the locker room too. Love triangles, multiple lovers #drama. Leave football to the boys. If girls want to play, start a female league.

[Gugny]

1 minute ago, Sunshower said:

Yes, but can’t you see this getting messy? Pregnant player cut because they’re pregnant, that’s lawsuit territory. Could get weird in the locker room too. Love triangles, multiple lovers #drama. Leave football to the boys. If girls want to play, start a female league.

 

Thanks, Arch.

[Aireskoi]

Will Lutz had 3 solo tackles for the Saints last year, he's a kicker.  Maybe this lady can make tackles on kick returners also?

 

13 other kickers made tackles last year, I'm sure some of them were TD saving?  I count 21 tackles by kickers in 2018.

 

We don't need that around here, if the returner makes it our (imaginary female) kicker she can let them go maybe?  Now that's progressive!

 

 

 

 

 

[John in Jax]

14 hours ago, JoPar_v2 said:

 

What’s so stupid about this? There are female kickers in every other level of organized men’s football in this country, including college D1. 

Don't know if this has been pointed out, because I haven't read the whole thread, but when she "hit the 55-yard FG", she got about a 5-6 yard run at the ball, so it was more like a kickoff.

[MJS]

Just checked in to see if the manly men are still fighting the good fight. Looks like they are!

 

Good job! Keep those women folk in their place. This is a MAN'S GAME! Grumble, grumble, grumble.

[formerlyofCtown]

I would like to teach her as well.

8 hours ago, Sunshower said:

What happens if she gets pregnant and has to take a maternity leave?

No worries.  Im sure she will have her own locker room.  Unless she identifies as a man.

2 hours ago, Aireskoi said:

Will Lutz had 3 solo tackles for the Saints last year, he's a kicker.  Maybe this lady can make tackles on kick returners also?

 

13 other kickers made tackles last year, I'm sure some of them were TD saving?  I count 21 tackles by kickers in 2018.

 

We don't need that around here, if the returner makes it our (imaginary female) kicker she can let them go maybe?  Now that's progressive!

 

 

 

 

 

If they have dreads Im certain she knows how to pull hair.

 

 

[JoPar_v2]

1 hour ago, John in Jax said:

Don't know if this has been pointed out, because I haven't read the whole thread, but when she "hit the 55-yard FG", she got about a 5-6 yard run at the ball, so it was more like a kickoff.

 

That’s been pointed out yes. Several times. Including by me. No one is claiming she’s ready to kick today.

[Augie]

The video of her kick was cool, and also showed her with a kickoff style run-up. Can’t do that on a FG. I say no way on earth she EVER makes an NFL roster, EVER. If I’m wrong, I’ll let each and every one of you buy me a drink! 

[formerlyofCtown]

1 hour ago, MJS said:

Just checked in to see if the manly men are still fighting the good fight. Looks like they are!

 

Good job! Keep those women folk in their place. This is a MAN'S GAME! Grumble, grumble, grumble.

Lol, a little dramatic arent you.  If you got a pay-pal account let me know.  I want to send you the money to go buy a sense of humor.

 

Lighten up, a lot of us here are not what you call PC.  We dont us profanity (also dont use punctuation, but the grammer police are on the case).  If you dont like my sense of humor then you could always put me on your ignored users list.

Edited August 31, 2019 by formerlyofCtown

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

20 hours ago, eanyills said:

Your original post was completely ignorant and sexist.

 

You’re free to believe what you want but your viewpoint is disgustingly outdated and stupid. I don’t care if any of the other dinosaurs on here disagree.

thanks!

[RaoulDuke79]

On 8/30/2019 at 6:57 AM, MR8 said:

The people coming out and saying she can't because she's a woman are morons... I guarantee women's can kick just as well as men in Football. Women Soccer players have insane legs, just as good as the men kicking in the NFL today.  There is absolutely nothing a hypothetical woman can't do in the NFL kicking that a man can.

 

That said Carli Lloyds's age is more of a factor than her kicking... She's at the age where men and women begin to break down physically. She is less likely to be able to sustain her success because of that. But I'm all for her trying.

 

If women want to play and can do everything necessary, who the hell are you message board key board warriors to begrudge this woman who as an athlete has completed AND WON at the highest levels in the world.

 

Bunch of ignorant bozos who need to move out of their moms basements...

I guarantee you're wrong. 

[stevestojan]

On 8/30/2019 at 2:14 AM, StHustle said:

I hope the first thing he teaches her is his hard learned lesson on keeping your head on a swivel 

 

Bills kicker: Will help Lloyd, hope she goes for it

 

 

If U.S. soccer star Carli Lloyd pursues an NFL career, Stephen Hauschka wants to help however he can.

 

The Buffalo Bills place-kicker told ESPN on Thursday night he is "excited" for Lloyd, who went viral last week after a video of her kicking a 55-yard field goal during a Philadelphia Eagles-Baltimore Ravens practice led to multiple offers from NFL teams.

 

Hauschka, 34, played soccer at Middlebury College before transitioning to football, and said he can relate to Lloyd's consideration to make a similar career move.

"I saw the way she kicked that ball and she's obviously got a lot of talent," Hauschka said after the Bills' preseason finale. "It feels close to my heart because when I was 18, 19 years old, I was a soccer player and I had a dream of kicking footballs just for my Division III college team. I was fortunate enough to have an opportunity and I had a coach that showed me how to do it.

"If it's something she really wants to do, not only will I help her out -- if she wants it -- but I hope she goes for it. I do think it's possible to kick well in this league as a female. It's a very mental position, it's physical, it's technical and I think it could be done eventually."

 

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Seriously though, I think women playing in the NFL in any capacity is unrealistic simply because of the physical aspect. I understand there are woman out there built like men but it's just different when a male kicker is getting laid out than if it's a female the target of those same hits. I can't see this happening.

 

 

Just added the “trophy emoji” because I’ve yet to see a post that has the entire set. I think we’re now only one short. 

[JoPar_v2]

10 hours ago, formerlyofCtown said:

Lol, a little dramatic arent you.  If you got a pay-pal account let me know.  I want to send you the money to go buy a sense of humor.

 

Lighten up, a lot of us here are not what you call PC.  We dont us profanity (also dont use punctuation, but the grammer police are on the case).  If you dont like my sense of humor then you could always put me on your ignored users list.

 

Lol right right. 

 

“It’s not sexism I swear! It’s just HUMOR”

[peterpan]

No offense but kicking a long FG won't get her anywhere.  When I played pop warner my dad would set up a ball and kick 65 yard FGs off a T with his old square toed shoes.  64 yards was the NFL record at the time.  He was in his 40s.  I wondered why he wasn't an NFL kicker!!!!  It didn't make sense to a 10 year old kid but it does now.