NFC South: Garrett Hartley’s Kicking Woes Continue in Saints Win Over Seattle

November 22, 2010   ·   Randy Savoie   ·   Jump to comments

And you wonder why NFL coaches and players hate kickers?
You need look no further than yesterday's Saints-Seattle game for the reasons why.
In 2007, Olindo Mare made only 10-of-17 field goal attempts after the Saints released John Carney and gave up a draft choice to get him.
This year for Seattle, Mare can't miss. He is 19-of-22 including 4-for-4 in the 40 to 49-yard range and nailed all four attempts in a 34-19 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Maybe Mare wasn't living right during his short stay in New Orleans.
Garrett Hartley on the other hand may be scheduling a visit with a sports psychologist this week.
Sarah Palin is more accurate shooting skeet in Alaska than Hartley is at 20-something-yard field goal attempts.
After his playoff heroics one year ago, Hartley now looks like a member of "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight."
In the fourth quarter, Hartley missed a 27-yard field goal wide left. Saints head coach Sean Payton said t...

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