The Linc - The David Akers Story

by JasonB on Aug 19, 2010 2:51 PM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

David Akers loyal to Eagles, Philly, in sickness and in health | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/19/2010
This is a fantastic piece on David Akers. Seriously, read it.

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has to be one of the most underratted Eagles of all time. We really don’t know how great we have had it. A good kicker makes a huge difference for a team and we have had one of the best for years.

Cowboys suck.

by stinkypants on Aug 19, 2010 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

Well, he hasn’t always been among the best. In fact, I think he was pretty bad for 2 or 3 years there. He’s had quite a resurgence in the past two years though.

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by JasonB on Aug 19, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

He was pretty shaky from 05 through 07. 08 was only saved by him hitting 15 FGs from 40+ yards out.

by DonnyD on Aug 19, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

A year ago I was beginning to wonder if it was time to bring in new blood, but he really turned it around. Nowadays, this paragraph from page 3 of that piece is troublesome…

More often than not, they tell their kids – Luke, 5-year-old Halley and 2 1/2-year-old Sawyer – they probably won’t be living in Medford, N.J., next year, just to prepare for the worst.

You kind of forget about the kicker until he starts missing kicks. Take Dallas for example… Watching Buehler miss a FG by 4 car lengths in the opening preseason game makes you appreciate not having a heart attack every time you send out the kicker.

Formerly Bye, Dawk :(

by JimmyK on Aug 19, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions