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Lions' Hanson feeling some heat
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08:04 AM ET 05.24 | Jason Hanson, nearly 42, has fended off challenges before. Despite tremendous job security throughout his career -- the Lions signed undrafted rookie Derek Dimke to provide competition last month -- Hanson said he still operates as if every kick is his last. "You always have to perform," Hanson said. "Always. There's a few guys who are young and at the top of their game where they're the guys. But everyone else, 'Hey, Hanson, let's see what you got?' And once you reprove it and they're like, 'He's ready,' great. But as soon as you show up and your kickoffs are a little shorter and your hang times are down or you've missed a few more than you usually do, you bring young guys in who are good and they're fired up. So, I'm aware."
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Robataille
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The new gingerly rules on kickoffs should give veteran kickers a few more years. Accuracy is still important, but even average leg strength for kickoffs is enough now.
Debbie Does
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Really Mick?
Mr Steeler
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Kicker news in May ? come on
Brooklyn Brawler
Dallas, TX
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Ewww. I usually keep Flash disabled to speed up this stupid site, mostly. I was hoping it would be the Hanson Brothers from Slapshot. Guess I can disable the Flash again.
Debbie Does
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It's the slow season. By mid-afternoon we'll be talking seriously about lawn maintenance.
And I'd better not find any divots and kicking tees in my yard.
Debbie Does
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Just what I was thinking!
Lightly Salted Nuts
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Yeah, but props to Hanson for recognizing his challenges. That's what's kept him around as long as he's been. He and SeaBass are two of the best out there. They don't take their roles lightly. Even if they are just kickers.
Lightly Salted Nuts
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It's OK. I have Senior Moments myself.
When I start needing Depends, though, you can schedule that last visit to the Vet for me.
Debbie Does
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George Blanda. And Ray Guy on the same team. Two of my all-time favorite players.
Debbie Does
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I need to write this real slowww for all the slowww people from new york ans texas.Hanson is still on top of his game.DETROIT show case other kickers.
HAIL TO THE VICTORS!
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Without doubt. My intention wasn't to necessarily put them in that class but just with the actives. David Akers fits that mold as well.
Lightly Salted Nuts
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I sense setup for a theme....
Robataille
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If only you could have used your spider senses two days ago on the Suh thread. Three days and three Lions threads. Geez, if you were a hunting dog, I'd have tripped over the duck before you started pointing.
Lightly Salted Nuts
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This was uncalled for, sir.
Otis B. Driftwood
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I thought it was pretty funny.
h2opololpunk
Gainesville, FL
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Or as you cuss your retriever out for not wanting to go out in the cold water to get that duck you just blasted, to find out it was a decoy:)
shiprock
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