Coach Gruden Part II

He's been through the "Gruden Grinder" as well...

Falcons ST coach likes that Giorgio Tavecchio is a grinder
Posted by Josh Alper on February 20, 2019, 3:31 PM EST

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The Falcons won’t exercise their option on kicker Matt Bryant‘s contract for the 2019 season, which will send him to free agency on March 13 and leave Giorgio Tavecchio in place to take over as the kicker in Atlanta.

Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said it was “time to move on” when asked about Bryant during a Wednesday press conference and new special teams coach Ben Kotwica shared something he likes about Tavecchio.

“I’ve got a lot of respect for Giorgio,” Kotwica said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “The thing I respect about him is that he’s been through the grinder. What do I mean by that? This is a player that came out of college, and he’s gone through multiple offseason camps where there’s 60 kickers there. He’s been through that, which helps with his experience, with his database.”

Tavecchio was 16-of-21 on field goals and 33-of-34 on extra points with the Raiders in 2017. He made all five field goals and eight extra points he tried while filling in for an injured Bryant last season.
 
Crow said:
Worley is restricted, so he's not going anywhere unless we let him.
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I like the guy, but he’s not a guy I’d pay a lot for. Long speed is a weakness. I really would not be surprised if he ended up at S sooner rather than later. Pretty fearless tackler and good size. He is better than most of the trash we’ve been trotting out at CB for a few years though.
 
Armyr8rfan said:
I like the guy, but he’s not a guy I’d pay a lot for. Long speed is a weakness. I really would not be surprised if he ended up at S sooner rather than later. Pretty fearless tackler and good size. He is better than most of the trash we’ve been trotting out at CB for a few years though.
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He's certainly got that going for him. Hopefully we add some competition rather than gift him a starting job.
 
Bunyan said:
If this is true that means the Raiders aren't looking for those slower, can't get separation, tall jump ball type receivers.
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Not necessarily. Different responsibilities for the X and Z (and Y, dunno what the fuck letter is used for the 4th and 5th WR). And those tall jump-ball guys are useful in the red zone.
 
Armyr8rfan said:
I like the guy, but he’s not a guy I’d pay a lot for. Long speed is a weakness. I really would not be surprised if he ended up at S sooner rather than later. Pretty fearless tackler and good size. He is better than most of the trash we’ve been trotting out at CB for a few years though.
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Poor man’s Sean Smith?
 
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