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Martin Gramatica is making it clear if he have been working the Ravens’ particular groups … he would NOT do away with Justin Tucker — regardless of the star’s latest 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 combat his manner by it in time for Baltimore’s impending playoff run.
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“He will snap out of it,” the previous Buccaneers kicker stated. “There is no query that he is aware of the right way to kick. He is carried out it eternally.”
Tucker — usually probably the most constant kicker within the NFL — has made simply 19 of his 27 area objective makes an attempt this 12 months … and he is uncharacteristically missed two additional factors as nicely. Actually, the three misfires he had in opposition to the Eagles on Sunday arguably value his group a giant win.
“It might be like telling Tom Brady, ‘Look, you are struggling now for a season,'” Gramatica stated. “‘We’ll bench you or discover someone else.’ You’ll be able to’t. He is the Tom Brady of kicking. He is that man. You must let him work by 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 should wait a bit to show Gramatica proper … Baltimore’s at present on a bye — however they’ll return to the sector on Dec. 15 in opposition to the Giants.
