Parker Douglass

[thebluehatman]

Re: Parker Douglass

Kickers and Punters drafted over the last ten years in the draft

2007 - Kickers
5th round Justin Medlock UCLA Kansas City Chiefs
6th round Nick Folk Arizona Dallas Cowboys
6th round Mason Crosby Colorado Green Bay Packers

2006 - Kickers
4th round Stephen Gostkowski Memphis New England Patriots
6th round Kurt Smith Virginia San Diego Chargers

2005 - Kickers
2nd round Mike Nugent Ohio State New York Jets
6th round Dave Rayner Michigan State Indianapolis Colts
7th round Paul Ernster Northern Arizona Denver Broncos

2004 - Kickers
3rd round Nate Kaeding Iowa San Diego Chargers
5th round Josh Scobee Louisiana Tech Jacksonville Jaguars
7th round David Kimball Penn State Indianapolis Colts

2003 - Kickers
7th round Josh Brown Nebraska Seattle Seahawks

2002 - Kickers
4th round Jeff Chandler Florida San Francisco 49ers
4th round Travis Dorsch Purdue Cincinnati Bengals
7th round Hayden Epstein Michigan Jacksonville Jaguars

2001 - Kickers
4th round Bill Gramatica South Florida Arizona Cardinals
7th round Owen Pochman Brigham Young New England Patriots

2000 - Kickers
1st round Sebastian Janikowski Florida State Oakland Raiders
6th round Neil Rackers Illinois Cincinnati Bengals
6th round Paul Edinger Michigan State Chicago Bears

2007 - Punters
4th round Adam Podlesh Maryland Jacksonville Jaguars
4th round Daniel Sepulveda Baylor Pittsburgh Steelers
7th round Brandon Fields Michigan State Miami Dolphins

2006 - Punters
6th round Sam Koch Nebraska Baltimore Ravens
7th round Ryan Plackemeier Wake Forest Seattle Seahawks

2005 - Punters
3rd round Dustin Colquitt Tennessee Kansas City Chiefs
6th round Reggie Hodges Ball State St. Louis Rams

2004 - Punters
3rd round B.J. Sander Ohio State Green Bay Packers
6th round Andy Lee Pittsburgh San Francisco 49ers
7th round Donnie Jones Louisiana State Seattle Seahawks

2003 - Punters
5th round Mike Scifres Western Illinois San Diego Chargers
6th round Eddie Johnson Idaho State Minnesota Vikings

2002 - Punters
4th round Dave Zastudil Ohio U. Baltimore Ravens
6th round Craig Jarrett Michigan State Seattle Seahawks

2001 - Punters
4th round Nick Harris California Denver Broncos

2000 - Punters
5th round Shane Lechler Texas A&M Oakland Raiders

[Jack4Life]

Re: Parker Douglass

Thanks for the info Bluehat...that is worth some rep points.

[2002jack]

Re: Parker Douglass

That a boy blue. I gave rep points as well.

[thebluehatman]

Re: Parker Douglass

The only knock on Parker that I know is that he is kind of quiet and in the background on the sidelines and isn't among his teammates during the games. This from the Jets scout at the Western Illinois game, who was also worried how the extra five yards on kick offs would affect Parker's game.

[CatchEmAll]

Re: Parker Douglass

Kickers always have some quirks about them. I think they have to be a little off to be a kicker in the first place. Brett Gorden was probably the most normal kicker I've known.

I haven't seen Parker at all nor have I followed his career. But, knowing the quality of some of the kickers we've had in the past who didn't get a sniff at the NFL he may be a long shot. Best of luck to him. He's going to need a work ethic like Vinny to get to the top at the next level. That's the one big thing that will separate a kicker from the competition.

[jackmd]

Re: Parker Douglass

He's going to need a work ethic like Vinny to get to the top at the next level. That's the one big thing that will separate a kicker from the competition.

Bingo. Caught part of the NFL films special about Vinny on ESPN over lunch break today, pretty darn good.

[da_coach]

Re: Parker Douglass

I'm amazed that I saw Vinatieri break the school record for longest field goal...2 games in a row, even.

Then, I saw Parker break that record. It's amazing I saw all of these.

Parker can make it in the NFL. I've no doubts. Remember he's been kicking 1/2 his games at CAS...lots of wind...not always the best conditions.

You put him in a dome, or a good weather city...He'd be as automatic as it gets. Plus, the hashmarks are closer to the middle in the NFL.

[JimmyJack]

Re: Parker Douglass

I'm amazed that I saw Vinatieri break the school record for longest field goal...2 games in a row, even.

Then, I saw Parker break that record. It's amazing I saw all of these.

Parker can make it in the NFL. I've no doubts. Remember he's been kicking 1/2 his games at CAS...lots of wind...not always the best conditions.

You put him in a dome, or a good weather city...He'd be as automatic as it gets. Plus, the hashmarks are closer to the middle in the NFL.

Parker was kicking 45-yard FGs INTO the wind warming up for the Hobo Day game.

[BitsTD]

Re: Parker Douglass

The best part about watching Parker is watching him make tackles on kick-offs. I know for a fact he had one in each of the last two games. He tackles like a DB.

Funny to see.

[jackmd]

Re: Parker Douglass

The best part about watching Parker is watching him make tackles on kick-offs. I know for a fact he had one in each of the last two games. He tackles like a DB.

Funny to see.

One of the highlights of the Vinny feature on ESPN was his tackle on Herschel Walker as he was ended for the endzone. Parcells commented that Vinny was a "football player" not just a kicker. I agree with bits, Parker isn't afraid to make a play.

[CatchEmAll]

Re: Parker Douglass

One of the highlights of the Vinny feature on ESPN was his tackle on Herschel Walker as he was ended for the endzone. Parcells commented that Vinny was a "football player" not just a kicker. I agree with bits, Parker isn't afraid to make a play.

Vinny was/is an athlete...period. He was putting up more in the weight room that most skill players on O or D, heck even some LB's and a certain tight end that shall remain nameless.

I appreciate the distance of all the record kicks that Vinny, Gorden and Parker have put up, but I'd like to see what they could do in a game situation with no wind at their backs. I know Vinny's came with a very favorable gust at his back (I was playing in those games), I saw Gorden's (nice breeze), and I would imagine Parker's 57 yarder had some wind too. Not trying to discount their abilities, just putting in perspective.

[JimmyJack]

Re: Parker Douglass

The best part about watching Parker is watching him make tackles on kick-offs. I know for a fact he had one in each of the last two games. He tackles like a DB.

Funny to see.

Good point. Parker has made a tackle on a kickoff in each of the last two games.

[jackmd]

Re: Parker Douglass

I said it on the game thread, he needs to make that kick. All the praise he has received is appropriate but he needs to make that kick. Someone tell me I'm flat out wrong.

[Jacks#1Fan]

Re: Parker Douglass

Well, I didn't see it, but Stig related to poor execution on the part of the team on that kick, so don't know what that was about. But while we expect Parker to make that because he's been so great, we put huge expectations on him. I'm more disappointed with the holding penalty that cost us a first down when we were driving and going to score; on the play calling which had Berry run on third down instead of pounding Cory in again, when he was lighting it up; on the decision to call a pass play with 40 seconds left and give them the only chance they had to win the game. There is plenty of blame to spread around, but if the Jacks hadn't played their hearts out getting back into the game, I would be even more disappointed.

[jackmd]

Re: Parker Douglass

Well, I didn't see it, but Stig related to poor execution on the part of the team on that kick, so don't know what that was about. But while we expect Parker to make that because he's been so great, we put huge expectations on him. I'm more disappointed with the holding penalty that cost us a first down when we were driving and going to score; on the play calling which had Berry run on third down instead of pounding Cory in again, when he was lighting it up; on the decision to call a pass play with 40 seconds left and give them the only chance they had to win the game. There is plenty of blame to spread around, but if the Jacks hadn't played their hearts out getting back into the game, I would be even more disappointed.

I understand all of that and share your sentiments, but Parker needs to make that kick. I'm not saying he needs to make it for me, I'm saying for this team, this year, he needs to make that kick. They expect him to. Does that make any sense? I'm not blaming him for missing it, just saying he needs to make it. I don't know Parker but I bet he would agree.