After the inexplicable crunchtime misses by kickers this season, I'm reminded of an issue that is rarely discussed...Skip Bayless actually brings this up every year, but he seems to be the only one:
Should the NFL just get rid of FGs and extra points and make teams go for it on 4th downs? Or just have punters?
Bayless' argument is that REAL athletes play their hearts out and kill themselves for wins...only to have the outcome of the game decided by a kicker who's only on the field for a few plays per game, just to do one thing...and the only non-athlete playing in the game. Is it really fair for them to decide the outcome of the game, instead of the real players?
What do you think?
Should the NFL just get rid of FGs and extra points and make teams go for it on 4th downs? Or just have punters?
Bayless' argument is that REAL athletes play their hearts out and kill themselves for wins...only to have the outcome of the game decided by a kicker who's only on the field for a few plays per game, just to do one thing...and the only non-athlete playing in the game. Is it really fair for them to decide the outcome of the game, instead of the real players?
What do you think?