Jake Moody-K-Michigan 3rd Round 2023 Draft

The biggest difference between Moody and other kickers is the mental fortitude. If he can keep that in the NFL, he'll have a nice career. Mechanics wise, he's obviously very good, as was discussed earlier when I went through all his misses.

This also says a lot about him here:

One of Moody's workouts was conducted by 49ers special teams coordinator Brian Schneider, who ended the session by having Moody, holder Brad Robbins and the long snapper run onto the field for a simulated last-second, long-distance field goal. The snag was that there was no true long snapper, just a young tight end who had never long snapped before.

And it showed.

"It could have been the worst snap ever – laces right at him, 55 yards and he just booted it through like it was nothing," Peters said Moody. "That's what Brian was fired up about. Moody could have sat there and made a bunch of excuses, but he just went up there and kicked it."

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
The biggest difference between Moody and other kickers is the mental fortitude. If he can keep that in the NFL, he'll have a nice career. Mechanics wise, he's obviously very good, as was discussed earlier when I went through all his misses.

This also says a lot about him here:

I don't think you can simulate a high pressure situation like a last second field goal to win it all while in practice. Reminds me of when I'd say "3…2…1" and swish a basket pretending I won game 7 of the NBA Finals. Moody made some clutch kicks in college so that's good.

I suppose the best part of that exercise you mentioned above is that he can make a field goal when things aren't perfect in terms of snapper/holder.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
watch him miss his first FG attempt and this thread will be so wet.

It's going to be epic. No pressure, kid.

The expectations are gonna be through the roof for a kicker being drafted so high. I hope he's mentally prepared for the challenge.

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
watch him miss his first FG attempt and this thread will be so wet.

It's going to be epic. No pressure, kid.

The expectations are gonna be through the roof for a kicker being drafted so high. I hope he's mentally prepared for the challenge.

I really don't get that mentality. Its for fans and media. As a player you need to play. I don't think a kid drafted round 7 is working any less then a 1st rounder physically or mentally. The 7th round guy is simply not as gifted physically or mentally etc.

Like if he was selected in round 5 you wouldn't care if he sucked? In the end we want players who do their jobs so for me I try not to get too hyped on how high drafted. I'm not saying I wouldn't be mad if we took him round 1, or took a guy who was literally consensus expected to be a 5th rounder and we took him in round 2 etc, but in this case I agree with Kyle.

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
watch him miss his first FG attempt and this thread will be so wet.

It's going to be epic. No pressure, kid.

The expectations are gonna be through the roof for a kicker being drafted so high. I hope he's mentally prepared for the challenge.

I really don't get that mentality. Its for fans and media. As a player you need to play. I don't think a kid drafted round 7 is working any less then a 1st rounder physically or mentally. The 7th round guy is simply not as gifted physically or mentally etc.

Like if he was selected in round 5 you wouldn't care if he sucked? In the end we want players who do their jobs so for me I try not to get too hyped on how high drafted. I'm not saying I wouldn't be mad if we took him round 1, or took a guy who was literally consensus expected to be a 5th rounder and we took him in round 2 etc, but in this case I agree with Kyle.

You don't think the expectations are gonna be more demanding for someone who's drafted In the first few rounds, as apposed to someone who's drafted later on?

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
watch him miss his first FG attempt and this thread will be so wet.

It's going to be epic. No pressure, kid.

The expectations are gonna be through the roof for a kicker being drafted so high. I hope he's mentally prepared for the challenge.

I really don't get that mentality. Its for fans and media. As a player you need to play. I don't think a kid drafted round 7 is working any less then a 1st rounder physically or mentally. The 7th round guy is simply not as gifted physically or mentally etc.

Like if he was selected in round 5 you wouldn't care if he sucked? In the end we want players who do their jobs so for me I try not to get too hyped on how high drafted. I'm not saying I wouldn't be mad if we took him round 1, or took a guy who was literally consensus expected to be a 5th rounder and we took him in round 2 etc, but in this case I agree with Kyle.

You don't think the expectations are gonna be more demanding for someone who's drafted In the first few rounds, as apposed to someone who's drafted later on?

Yes. What I meant was I dont think Moody feels any more pressure than he otherwise would have except us fans and media will project that on to him.

In this case does it really matter if Moody is great or not? If he is then everyone is happy. If he sucks its not like there was an obvious other player imo. I mean its all a crapshoot, but the middle to later rounds especially. I would have rather had some o line guys, but I get the need. The odds are he is the starter and will have way more impact on our games than anyone else we could have drafted there.

In this case many believe Moody was going in round 4. They took him literally right before. I don't see that as over drafted much if at all. Now some will argue the best kickers are usually udfa, and I understand that as well. Its a valid argument, but you know how Kyle and John get when they zero in on a player.

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
watch him miss his first FG attempt and this thread will be so wet.

It's going to be epic. No pressure, kid.

The expectations are gonna be through the roof for a kicker being drafted so high. I hope he's mentally prepared for the challenge.

I really don't get that mentality. Its for fans and media. As a player you need to play. I don't think a kid drafted round 7 is working any less then a 1st rounder physically or mentally. The 7th round guy is simply not as gifted physically or mentally etc.

Like if he was selected in round 5 you wouldn't care if he sucked? In the end we want players who do their jobs so for me I try not to get too hyped on how high drafted. I'm not saying I wouldn't be mad if we took him round 1, or took a guy who was literally consensus expected to be a 5th rounder and we took him in round 2 etc, but in this case I agree with Kyle.

You don't think the expectations are gonna be more demanding for someone who's drafted In the first few rounds, as apposed to someone who's drafted later on?

Yes. What I meant was I dont think Moody feels any more pressure than he otherwise would have except us fans and media will project that on to him.

In this case does it really matter if Moody is great or not? If he is then everyone is happy. If he sucks its not like there was an obvious other player imo. I mean its all a crapshoot, but the middle to later rounds especially. I would have rather had some o line guys, but I get the need. The odds are he is the starter and will have way more impact on our games than anyone else we could have drafted there.

In this case many believe Moody was going in round 4. They took him literally right before. I don't see that as over drafted much if at all. Now some will argue the best kickers are usually udfa, and I understand that as well. Its a valid argument, but you know how Kyle and John get when they zero in on a player.

No need to stress fellas.. as long as he can stay healthy, he'll be w/the team as long as Shanny's here.. if you all think about it, both Lynch and Shanny went about the safer pick in the 3rd round instead of another big RB that they've been looking for.

We as fans also have to be willing to give a little bit of understanding if in the early days he misses a clutch kick or two,

One of the greatest kickers of a rugby ball in Irish rugby (Ronan O'Gara) lost his team a European trophy as a young player crumbling under the pressure in a final
However he had the mental fortitude to come back stronger and go on to win two European cups and a grand slam for Ireland with the wining drop goal.

Lets hope we have a born winner in Moody

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

The biggest difference between Moody and other kickers is the mental fortitude. If he can keep that in the NFL, he'll have a nice career. Mechanics wise, he's obviously very good, as was discussed earlier when I went through all his misses.

This also says a lot about him here:

One of Moody's workouts was conducted by 49ers special teams coordinator Brian Schneider, who ended the session by having Moody, holder Brad Robbins and the long snapper run onto the field for a simulated last-second, long-distance field goal. The snag was that there was no true long snapper, just a young tight end who had never long snapped before.

And it showed.

"It could have been the worst snap ever – laces right at him, 55 yards and he just booted it through like it was nothing," Peters said Moody. "That's what Brian was fired up about. Moody could have sat there and made a bunch of excuses, but he just went up there and kicked it."

I don't think you can simulate a high pressure situation like a last second field goal to win it all while in practice. Reminds me of when I'd say "3…2…1" and swish a basket pretending I won game 7 of the NBA Finals. Moody made some clutch kicks in college so that's good.

I suppose the best part of that exercise you mentioned above is that he can make a field goal when things aren't perfect in terms of snapper/holder.

Should've clarified, that's more what I was referring to, because I agree that you can't simulate a pressure situation in practice. Not really. But for him to be able to boot it 55+ with the laces in on a bad snap (which affects your timing), that's a really good sign.

Originally posted by thl408:
I don't think you can simulate a high pressure situation like a last second field goal to win it all while in practice. Reminds me of when I'd say "3…2…1" and swish a basket pretending I won game 7 of the NBA Finals. Moody made some clutch kicks in college so that's good.

I suppose the best part of that exercise you mentioned above is that he can make a field goal when things aren't perfect in terms of snapper/holder.

you can simulate it here's what you do.. after prax, the entire team gets off to the side and watches the kick operation and if he misses the whole team has to do another hour of prax

he gets 1 shot

or if he misses he is fired

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
watch him miss his first FG attempt and this thread will be so wet.

It's going to be epic. No pressure, kid.

The expectations are gonna be through the roof for a kicker being drafted so high. I hope he's mentally prepared for the challenge.

I really don't get that mentality. Its for fans and media. As a player you need to play. I don't think a kid drafted round 7 is working any less then a 1st rounder physically or mentally. The 7th round guy is simply not as gifted physically or mentally etc.

Like if he was selected in round 5 you wouldn't care if he sucked? In the end we want players who do their jobs so for me I try not to get too hyped on how high drafted. I'm not saying I wouldn't be mad if we took him round 1, or took a guy who was literally consensus expected to be a 5th rounder and we took him in round 2 etc, but in this case I agree with Kyle.

You don't think the expectations are gonna be more demanding for someone who's drafted In the first few rounds, as apposed to someone who's drafted later on?

This. Go back through the Wishnowsky thread. He talked himself about the pressure of knowing he was selected in the 4th round. Kyle himself said he was a bit upset when Lynch moved up to select BeatHard simply because of the expectations it puts on the player. It's a real thing. And the players know it better than anyone.

That said, if they can handle it mentally, it all becomes moot eventually over time. That's what OTC was trying to highlight.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
watch him miss his first FG attempt and this thread will be so wet.

It's going to be epic. No pressure, kid.

The expectations are gonna be through the roof for a kicker being drafted so high. I hope he's mentally prepared for the challenge.

I really don't get that mentality. Its for fans and media. As a player you need to play. I don't think a kid drafted round 7 is working any less then a 1st rounder physically or mentally. The 7th round guy is simply not as gifted physically or mentally etc.

Like if he was selected in round 5 you wouldn't care if he sucked? In the end we want players who do their jobs so for me I try not to get too hyped on how high drafted. I'm not saying I wouldn't be mad if we took him round 1, or took a guy who was literally consensus expected to be a 5th rounder and we took him in round 2 etc, but in this case I agree with Kyle.

You don't think the expectations are gonna be more demanding for someone who's drafted In the first few rounds, as apposed to someone who's drafted later on?

This. Go back through the Wishnowsky thread. He talked himself about the pressure of knowing he was selected in the 4th round. Kyle himself said he was a bit upset when Lynch moved up to select BeatHard simply because of the expectations it puts on the player. It's a real thing. And the players know it better than anyone.

That said, if they can handle it mentally, it all becomes moot eventually over time. That's what OTC was trying to highlight.

I stand corrected then! For me it doesn't change what you need to do on the field lol Damn millennials....

Originally posted by NCommand:
This. Go back through the Wishnowsky thread. He talked himself about the pressure of knowing he was selected in the 4th round. Kyle himself said he was a bit upset when Lynch moved up to select BeatHard simply because of the expectations it puts on the player. It's a real thing. And the players know it better than anyone.

That said, if they can handle it mentally, it all becomes moot eventually over time. That's what OTC was trying to highlight.

The pressure of giving up a 7th round pick to get him mustve broken CJ

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by Sickaa:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
watch him miss his first FG attempt and this thread will be so wet.

It's going to be epic. No pressure, kid.

The expectations are gonna be through the roof for a kicker being drafted so high. I hope he's mentally prepared for the challenge.

I really don't get that mentality. Its for fans and media. As a player you need to play. I don't think a kid drafted round 7 is working any less then a 1st rounder physically or mentally. The 7th round guy is simply not as gifted physically or mentally etc.

Like if he was selected in round 5 you wouldn't care if he sucked? In the end we want players who do their jobs so for me I try not to get too hyped on how high drafted. I'm not saying I wouldn't be mad if we took him round 1, or took a guy who was literally consensus expected to be a 5th rounder and we took him in round 2 etc, but in this case I agree with Kyle.

You don't think the expectations are gonna be more demanding for someone who's drafted In the first few rounds, as apposed to someone who's drafted later on?

This. Go back through the Wishnowsky thread. He talked himself about the pressure of knowing he was selected in the 4th round. Kyle himself said he was a bit upset when Lynch moved up to select BeatHard simply because of the expectations it puts on the player. It's a real thing. And the players know it better than anyone.

That said, if they can handle it mentally, it all becomes moot eventually over time. That's what OTC was trying to highlight.

I stand corrected then! For me it doesn't change what you need to do on the field lol Damn millennials....

Haha. Good one!!!

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by NCommand:
This. Go back through the Wishnowsky thread. He talked himself about the pressure of knowing he was selected in the 4th round. Kyle himself said he was a bit upset when Lynch moved up to select BeatHard simply because of the expectations it puts on the player. It's a real thing. And the players know it better than anyone.

That said, if they can handle it mentally, it all becomes moot eventually over time. That's what OTC was trying to highlight.

The pressure of giving up a 7th round pick to get him mustve broken CJ

Clearly. Every time he dropped back, you could see him thinking about it for 4 minutes and then, BAM, sack/fumble.