74.1 Percent Accuracy: Nobody in Green Bay Is Ready For This Kicking Mess

Alright, 12s, you know we're always scouting the league, right? Well, let me tell you, there's some wild stuff going down over in Green Bay, and honestly, you gotta see these numbers. The Packers, in a move that screamed panic after last season's playoff debacle, went all-in on kicker Trey Smack. They traded up for the dude, straight up released Brandon McManus, who they just paid a million bucks, all to solve their kicking woes. Only problem? Smack's early accuracy is sitting at a brutal 74.1 percent. Yeah, you read that right. And if you're a Packers fan, you should be sweating already.

The Kicking Competition Is Not Going to Plan

Remember Brandon McManus? Missed three kicks in that playoff loss to the Bears, apparently sending GM Brian Gutekunst into full meltdown mode. So what does he do? Pays McManus a cool million, then DUMPS him to draft Trey Smack. The plan was clear: Smack battles Lucas Havrisik, and Smack wins. But man, the early returns are not pretty. During the first week of OTAs, Smack looked okay, nailing 7-of-8 chip shots, none longer than 35 yards. Easy money, right? Then Week 2 hit, and the conditions got rougher, the kicks got longer. Smack went a shocking 5-of-9, with two kicks flying way wide. Oof.

A Game-Winning Miss and Concerning Numbers

Minicamp brought a bit of a rally, at first. Day one, he was solid, 7-of-8, even hitting a 58-yard bomb. Gave 'em a glimmer of hope. But then came the final day. T

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he No. 1 offense runs a perfect two-minute drill, sets up a 35-yard chip shot to *win the drill*. Smack missed it. He even got a mulligan from 50 yards and still ended up with that grim 20-of-27 total, making it 74.1 percent overall. Folks, that's not just bad, that's historically bad for the *offseason*. Out of 30 kickers who attempted at least 20 field goals last season, only one had a worse success rate than Smack's early numbers. McManus, the guy they booted, was at 80.0 percent. The league median? A comfortable 85.7 percent. This ain't looking like an upgrade, not yet anyway. Look, I get it. Rookie. New setup. Coach Matt LaFleur tried to play it cool after that 5-of-9 day, saying, "We're still in the early stages." He talked about the "whole operation," new snapper, new holder, new ball. Yeah, sure, there's a learning curve. But kickers are supposed to be money in May and June, when there's no game-day pressure. This is practice! The pressure only gets worse from here. When you trade up for a guy to fix a problem, you expect him to actually, you know, fix it. So far, it looks like they traded up for another problem. So, while we're out here in the Emerald City getting ready for our own season, it's worth keeping an eye on these developments elsewhere. A shaky kicker can absolutely derail a season, and the Packers spent serious capital to avoid that very scenario. Will Trey Smack figure it out before the games count? Or will this offseason gamble turn into an early-season disaster? We'll be watching, 12s. We always are.

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