Elling stays

Looks like Elling will most likely be our starting kicker again this year, ugh. He better be alot better or we will lose games again because of him.

:shock: Your Kidding, Right...

Keep in mind, a lot of first year kickers struggle somewhat. Many actually are signed and cut by two or three teams before they get their act together and beat somebody out. Unless a great proven vet (like Vanderjagt) is a June 1st cut, I'm willing to give Elling another year.

I Then sincerely hope his trainers can "Beef Up" his Kicking leg, According to last years stats & what I remember, Anything over 35 yards was a maybe at Best (although anything under 35 split the uprights :pirate: ).

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I Then sincerely hope his trainers can "Beef Up" his Kicking leg, According to last years stats & what I remember, Anything over 35 yards was a maybe at Best (although anything under 35 split the uprights :pirate: ).

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Yea and I don't remember him getting very many touchbacks on kickoffs.

lets hope for a large improvement

We signed Dan Orner from NC and I hope he wins the starting job.
Elling can get Dan his drinks when he needs one. Elling missed more
chip shots then a piece of swiss cheese has holes. C-ya Elling :cheers:

He better be alot better this year....................

During on-field warmups before the Viking/Cardinal game last season in Arizona, I saw Elling kicking 50+ yarders with room to spare from both ends of the field, outside on grass with a slight wind. From what i've read about his offseason progress, his leg strength has improved greatly. I think his struggles last year partly revolved around rookie jitters when it came to field goals and PAT's. Let's all just hope whoever is kicking this season can do a better all around job than Elling did last year. Hey, atleast he's not Doug Brien. But then again...he's no Fuad or Gary.

You can't judge kickers by their rookie year.