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Martin Gramatica is making it clear if he have been working the Ravens’ particular groups … he would NOT eliminate Justin Tucker — regardless of the star’s current woes.
The legendary kicker tells TMZ Sports activities … he believes Tucker’s simply merely hit a tough patch — and he is assured the 35-year-old will struggle his manner by means of it in time for Baltimore’s impending playoff run.
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“He’ll snap out of it,” the previous Buccaneers kicker stated. “There isn’t any query that he is aware of find out how to kick. He is carried out it ceaselessly.”
Tucker — usually probably the most constant kicker within the NFL — has made simply 19 of his 27 subject objective makes an attempt this yr … and he is uncharacteristically missed two additional factors as effectively. In actual fact, the three misfires he had in opposition to the Eagles on Sunday arguably price his workforce an enormous win.
“It might be like telling Tom Brady, ‘Look, you are struggling now for a season,'” Gramatica stated. “‘We will bench you or discover someone else.’ You possibly can’t. He is the Tom Brady of kicking. He is that man. It’s a must to let him work by means of it.”
As for what’s inflicting the newfound yips, Gramatica says in his opinion, it simply merely must be one thing bodily that is momentarily thrown his mechanics out of whack.
“He is mentally one of many strongest, hardest guys I’ve ever watched play within the NFL,” he stated. “So, I do not assume it is a psychological factor.”
Tucker must wait a bit to show Gramatica proper … Baltimore’s at present on a bye — however they are going to return to the sector on Dec. 15 in opposition to the Giants.
