Proof Evolution is a Fraud

[SidSmythe]

If Human Evolution were true ... when are NFL Kickers and Punters going to morph themselves into Hybrids???
the Position should be known as KP (Kicker/Punter) or Hermaphodite FOOTballers ...
How this would benefit Humanity???
-this would save an NFL roster spot

We should be at the QB/K/P position by this point.

I'm starting my own training facility for Kickers to become Punters and Punters become Kickers. In a society that moms are dads and vice versa, why can't this too be true.

As for Evolution, again you need the assistance of man's intelligence to push you along. You're Welcome

[Shawn]

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And there you have it folks.

This is why pregnant women shouldn't drink.



Just playin Sid, but wow was that a weird post.

[aggiebones]

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We should be at the QB/K/P position by this point = George Blanda.


And to a lesser extent Danny White or Tom Tupa.


Evolution is more about specialization, but generic all-encompassing jack of all trades.
Soon we'll have 1st and 2nd down QBs like Ben and a 3rd down specialist like Brady or Manning

[Djfan]

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Soon we'll have 1st and 2nd down QBs like Ben and a 3rd down specialist like Brady or Manning

Isn't that backwards?

[papillon]

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I believe a player named Henry or Henery is your man Sid; he's a punter and a kicker. Many mocks have the Steelers taking him in the 6th or 7th round.

Pappy

[SidSmythe]

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I believe a player named Henry or Henery is your man Sid; he's a punter and a kicker. Many mocks have the Steelers taking him in the 6th or 7th round.

Pappy

I was inspired by a mock draft actually from this board i saw the Steelers taking a K/P in the 6th round.

It was a weird post, one of those random things. I do that often

Evolution is more about specialization, but generic all-encompassing jack of all trades.
Soon we'll have 1st and 2nd down QBs like Ben and a 3rd down specialist like Brady or Manning

very nice

[SidSmythe]

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I'm going on MADDEN and making a HYBRID K/P

He's going to be 6'5 - 260
He will be a bad dude tackler and have a cannon for an arm for fakes

[tiproast]

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In addition to Blanda, White and Tupa (mentioned above), there's also Paul Hornung (RB/PK) and Dan Pastorini (QB/P).

[D Rock]

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and Kordell 'Slash' Stewart, of course!

AFC special teams player of the week in November 2004!!!

[Djfan]

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In addition to Blanda, White and Tupa (mentioned above), there's also Paul Hornung (RB/PK) and Dan Pastorini (QB/P).

You forgot your own Doug Flutie!!

[tiproast]

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You forgot your own Doug Flutie!!

You're right, of course. He led the league in drop-kicked extra points one year.

It may be awhile before that play is seen again.

[Djfan]

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You forgot your own Doug Flutie!!

You're right, of course. He led the league in drop-kicked extra points one year.

It may be awhile before that play is seen again.

I liked him a lot, and was glad to see him get a little fun out of the way before the career was over.

[Chachi]

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If Human Evolution were true ... when are NFL Kickers and Punters going to morph themselves into Hybrids???
the Position should be known as KP (Kicker/Punter) or Hermaphodite FOOTballers ...
How this would benefit Humanity???
-this would save an NFL roster spot

We should be at the QB/K/P position by this point.

I'm starting my own training facility for Kickers to become Punters and Punters become Kickers. In a society that moms are dads and vice versa, why can't this too be true.

As for Evolution, again you need the assistance of man's intelligence to push you along. You're Welcome

This situation you suggest would not prove evolution correct, but prove it is incorrect. If kickers and punters morphed into one you would be going backwards, not forwards. All players used to play both offense and defense thus limiting a players ability in any one position. When the NFL evolved to only using players who played only one side of the ball the product got better as you now had specialists in offense and defense.

If Human Evolution were true ...

you would see kickers split into specialties of field goals and kickoffs thus giving the ability of that position to become more specialized and more skilled.

Think of it as baseball evolving from pitchers who threw complete games every game to pitchers who only threw complete games 80% of starts, to pitchers who only threw complete games 50% to pitchers rarely throwing complete games to pitchers who throw only 7-8 innings to pitchers who only throw 2-3 innings to pitchers who only throw 1 inning.

Evolution, baby!

[Chadman]

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Hell, Chadman would have been happy for one of the actual Offensive Lineman could long snap...but if we can morph P/K as well- that's 2 spots saved...

[snarky]

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I have a degree in Ecology and Evolution from Pitt so I'm qualified to speak on this matter.

In the CFL, all teams employ one player for both the punting and kicking duties. I think if you look at the history of the game, the amount of specialization has increased with roster size.

I would guess that if game day roster sizes went up to 55 or 60 you would see a few teams emply two place kickers, one for accuracy and one for distance. I would guess taht you would also see some teams hold a spot for a wild-cat specialist. In other words, not all of the expanded roster would be used exclusively for depth at the existing positions.