Does his team play home games in a dome?
This is a nice additional aspect to have on your side, because it takes bad weather out of the equation for at least half the kicker’s games. And inside or out, 90 percent of kickers will tell you it’s easier to boot a ball off artificial turf. Is the kicker a veteran? Young kickers are very risky, because there’s rarely any assurance they will keep their job in the event of a moderate slump. Personally, I like guys who have been regular kickers for at least three or four seasons. Does the kicker’s team figure to be good but not dominant? This isn’t often considered, but teams that figure to play a lot of close games typically have more need for 3 points at a time. As I write this, I just realized that I’ve contradicted myself. On the one hand, I’ve made it clear that I don’t believe you should put too high a priority on kickers. On the other, I’ve just listed five factors to consider. So what gives, right? Well, we still want to have fun with it. To that end, allow me to list my top 5
