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Niners could open playoffs with a new kicker
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08:07 AM ET 12.31 | The kicking game again let down the 49ers Sunday, bringing up a significant question. Do the 49ers really want David Akers lining up with a playoff game in the balance? "Well, it's his job to make the field goals, you know," coach Jim Harbaugh said after Akers missed back-to-back tries wide left from 44 and 40 yards on Sunday. "(This is) not to his standard." That was not a vote of confidence, by the way. ... "We'll evaluate the position," Harbaugh said. It is not unprecedented for playoff teams to pick up new kickers as the postseason begins. From Harbaugh's tone, I'd guess the search got under way about 15 minutes after the game. ... So maybe it will be Billy Cundiff or Ryan Longwell, or John Kasay, or it will be another veteran free agent.
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If it's Billy Cundiff, they're doomed.
Robataille
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Best to go with Garo Yepremian.
Wawa-we-wa
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I'd have a hard time believing that a Harbaugh would be willing to give Cundiff another shot.
Melman
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By the way, congrats on the big win last night...
Melman
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Yesssirrrr!!!!
Robataille
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I'm sure Harbaugh's brother will put in a good word for Billy .
rich954
Hollywood, FL
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I hear Kurt Knight is still available......
SnakeDriver
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What about Mike Vanderjagt?
Stuart MacDougal
Indianapolis, IN
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Cundiff?, for the playoffs? You gotta be kidding me...
Mangler.
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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Hail to the Redskins!!
hbomb
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Yeah, so many playoff games come down to making a field goal.
It would be hard to change kickers, but it is also not a good thing to be doubting the one you have.
...the best policy
Harrodsburg, KY
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Hail, nice game, good luck in the playoffs; RGIII is for real.
Mangler.
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So is Wilson!!!!!!!!!
The Oldtimer
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Wilson is definitely for real!
cthulhubryan
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Nothing like consistency!!!!
Not4Nutten
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Costly misses by the Kicker. It's time for a trade in.
Knight19
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BOOM!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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Lucky STiff!! Hail To The Redskins!!! Happy New Year!!!
CREEPY FACE !!
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